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Prof Tang Xiaopeng, Assistant Professor of the Science Unit.
Lingnan University
15 Aug 2024
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used daily in electronic appliances, and with the growing popularity of electric vehicles globally, battery safety has become a mounting concern. The development of battery monitoring and fault diagnosis technologies is therefore crucial.
In the Drosophila brain, dormant neural stem cells with protrusions rich in actin filaments.
Duke-NUS Medical School
14 Aug 2024
Collaborative study by Duke-NUS and NUS Mechanobiology Institute offers new hope for treating neurodevelopmental disorders by activating dormant neural stem cells and uncovering other mechanisms behind brain development.
Keratinocytes display a self-organized pattern after four days in cultures. (Yosuke Mai, et al. Life Science Alliance. July 18, 2024)
Hokkaido University
13 Aug 2024
Cell–cell adhesion-induced patterning in keratinocytes can be explained by just starvation and strong adhesion, Hokkaido University researchers find.
Science Media Center Taiwan
12 Aug 2024
A newly discovered mechanism of fear memory formation in mouse brains may help reduce the negative impact of fear and provide new treatment methods for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the future , according to a study published on August 5th in the open-access journal Cell Reports by Wen-Hsien Hou (侯文賢) from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, and colleagues.
Impart
12 Aug 2024
Since the early 1900s, Indian women artists have consistently raised sociopolitical issues with their aesthetic and thematic choices. While painters like Amrita Sher-Gil were among the privileged few to have received global recognition in their lifetime, the works of Sunayani Devi, Mrinalini Mukherjee, Bhuri Bai and others have been overlooked in favour of their more celebrated male peers.
Asia Research News
12 Aug 2024
Hidden hand that carves life, Plant-inspired water purification, 3D-printed meals, Fast-glowing molecule, See less to move better. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice.
Bowhead whales are tagged in Disko Bay, West Greenland, to track their movements and diving behavior. (Photo: Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen)
Hokkaido University
11 Aug 2024
Applying chaos theory to the movement of iconic arctic whales uncovered a 24-hour diving cycle and a long-range (~100 km) synchronization.
Asia Research News
09 Aug 2024
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are a new fossil from our tiny ancient relatives, H20 in moon crystals, and a shiny new starfish found off the coasts of Japan.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
08 Aug 2024
As climate change continues to advance, the need for low-carbon, clean energy alternatives has become more urgent than ever. A research team at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has developed a new generation of printable perovskite solar cells that offer higher efficiency and stability, lower cost and scalability, with a minimal carbon footprint.
Scanning electron micrograph of the catalyst, NiOOH-Ni, developed in this study. (Hanwen Liu, et al. Advanced Energy Materials. August 7, 2024)
Hokkaido University
08 Aug 2024
A catalyst that significantly enhances ammonia conversion could improve wastewater treatment, green chemical and hydrogen production.
Ehime University
07 Aug 2024
Velocities of aluminum enriched superhydrous phase B suggest the presence of hydrated mantle regions beneath subduction zones
Tohoku University
07 Aug 2024
We are constantly surrounded by electromagnetic waves such as Wi-Fi. Researchers at Tohoku University tested a device to convert this ambient energy into energy for electronic devices.
The Lingnan research team analyses over 16,000 social media videos worldwide with AI, revealing key marketing strategies that boost viewership. From left: Prof Sebastian Chung Yu-ho, Assistant Professor of the Department of Marketing and International Business; Prof Peng Ling, Head of the Department of Marketing and International Business; Prof Cui Geng, Professor of the Department of Marketing and International Business
Lingnan University
06 Aug 2024
The competition in managing short video content on social media platforms and executing online marketing has intensified in recent years. Crafting eye-catching video titles and thumbnails to increase viewer engagement has become a crucial marketing strategy.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
06 Aug 2024
In a multi-institutional collaboration, one SUTD researcher finds a way to optimise the design of perovskite tandem solar cells using machine learning.
The University of Osaka
06 Aug 2024
Researchers from Osaka University found that how well light-converting molecules stack together in a solid is important for how well they convert light into electric current. A rigid molecule that stacked well showed excellent electricity generation in an organic solar cell and photocatalyst, easily outperforming a similar flexible molecule that did not stack well. This new way of improving the design of molecules could be used to pioneer the next generation of light-converting devices.
Ehime University
05 Aug 2024
An experimental approach based on universal multi-branch general-purpose convolutional neural network
Kanazawa University
05 Aug 2024
Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, IMDEA Nanoscience (Madrid, Spain) and CNB-CSIC (Madrid, Spain) report in ACS Nano experiments that reveal a cycle of conformational stages that recombinant Influenza A genomes pass through during RNA synthesis.
Ecklonia cava is a seaweed that may hold the key to Parkinson’s disease prevention. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University
Osaka Metropolitan University
05 Aug 2024
Ecklonia cava, a brown algae seaweed, is shown to have the ability to protect against neurodegeneration
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
03 Aug 2024
Electron microscopes have long been indispensable tools in scientific research, offering unparalleled resolution and magnification capabilities. However, current electron microscopy technologies face significant limitations, including high cost, large size, strong radiation damage to samples through interaction with the electron beam, and the need for cryogenic temperatures.
transcriptome meta-analysis workflow-pig and wild boar-chicken and red junglefowl
Hiroshima University
03 Aug 2024
Wild boars and red junglefowl gave rise to common pigs and chickens. These animals’ genes evolved to express themselves differently, leading to signatures of domestication — such as weaker bones and better viral resistance — in pigs and chickens, according to a research team based in Japan.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
02 Aug 2024
- DGIST-Sungkyunkwan University research team successfully develops a next-generation bioelectronic suture that can monitor inflammation around wounds in real time - Maintains the functionality of traditional surgical sutures while monitoring inflammation... Expected to contribute to advances in wound care and related medical fields
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
02 Aug 2024
- The responsibility and expectations of those responsible for research are heightened, reflecting the assessment of the open evaluation panel - It will be implemented once again in the second half of this year, expanding the composition of the open evaluation panel to include members of the general public
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
02 Aug 2024
- Developed green energy solutions using high-performance triboelectric generator - Developed an ionic polyurethane with self-healing, biodegradable, and high triboelectric properties and published the paper in "Nano Energy"
Duke-NUS Medical School
02 Aug 2024
A violinist, an athlete, engineers and architecture graduates highlight the diversity and drive of Duke-NUS Medical School’s 18th cohort of medical students.
Asia Research News
02 Aug 2024
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are gene transplants that help flies live longer, a COVID-19 treatment using embryonic stem cells, and how a frog named after Darwin likes to get it on.
Associate Professor Daiju Ueda on sustainable AI
Osaka Metropolitan University
02 Aug 2024
Growing use of AI reveals the need for global sustainability initiatives
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
02 Aug 2024
Researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) debuted four projects at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF) 2024, focusing on healthcare, sustainability, clean energy, and biomedical research. The CityUHK teams achieved outstanding results, winning five awards, including one Semi-Grand Prix and four Gold Medals.
Kanazawa University
02 Aug 2024
A research group led by Associate Professor Katsuya Sakai, Researcher Nichole Marcela Rojas-Chaverra, and Professor Kunio Matsumoto of the Cancer Research Institute and Nano-Life Science (WPI-NanoLSI) at Kanazawa University has developed a long-acting, subcutaneously injectable artificial hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) mimetic molecule using a fusion technology of cyclic peptides and protein engineering.
A new assessment tool has been developed to estimate fall risks in older populations.
Osaka Metropolitan University
01 Aug 2024
Researchers develop method to calculate the probability of a fall for older adults
Trajectories of the abundance-weighted center of gravity (COG) for eight commercial species
Hokkaido University
01 Aug 2024
Commercially important marine fish and invertebrate species will likely shift northwards under a warmer climate.