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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Sep 2026
- DGIST Professor Daehee Park’s team identifies “competition for resources (skill conflict)” within AI, paving the way to prevent performance degradation in integrated models
- Prediction and planning integrated into a single compact model, improving both tasks while maintaining the same model size
- Research accepted at the prestigious ECCV 2026, with results demonstrated with support from NVIDIA
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Sep 2026
- Selected for MSIT-IITP program for second consecutive year, conducting joint research with Hanyang University ERICA
- Developing “Physical AI” agents capable of autonomous decision-making and collaboration to drive AI transformation (AX) in advanced industries
The University of Osaka
16 Sep 2026
A team led by researchers from the University of Osaka has revealed the first structure of an umami taste receptor. They found that the pufferfish receptor can sense many more amino acids than the human receptor, including some linked to flavors humans detect as sweet. This helps the fish to detect more types of savory chemicals in their food. The research also shows how the receptor’s structure makes this flexibility possible. The findings could help develop new umami flavors.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Sep 2026
- Four innovative research organizations officially launched under the IST-led and GFRI-linked tracks
- Intensive development of early-career research talent in advanced fields including energy materials, brain digital twins, and Physical AI
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Sep 2026
- The agreement includes joint research in mechanical engineering and technologies, exchanges of research personnel, and shared access to cutting-edge infrastructure
- Combining AI and deep-tech expertise with world-class demonstration infrastructure to accelerate autonomous manufacturing and technology commercialization
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Sep 2026
- September 9 at Korea Bio Park in Pangyo, jointly organized with CTCELLS and the Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization
- Leading authorities, including Klaus Pantel, to discuss a next-generation cancer research paradigm integrating an “AI self-driving lab”
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Sep 2026
- Selection for Ministry of SMEs and Startups project provides momentum as development of “Daegu Deep-Tech Startup Hub” in Dongdaegu Venture Valley gets underway.
- AI computing infrastructure and startup spaces to support the growth of local deep-tech startups.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Sep 2026
- Five DGIST teams among 10 award-winning teams, securing a total of KRW 420 million in prize money
- Student startup teams demonstrate achievements across diverse fields, including AI, robotics, and quantum dots
- DGIST strengthens full-cycle support for students’ deep-tech entrepreneurship through its Innovation Startup Center
Singapore University of Technology and Design
15 Sep 2026
SUTD researchers have turned minimally processed rice and lentil flours into 3D-printable pastes that cook into distinctly textured foods, offering a route to complete-protein vegetarian meals that do not depend on refined protein isolates.
Ateneo de Manila University
15 Sep 2026
Thousands flocked to Ateneo’s MIBF 2026 booth for celebrity signings, diverse books and journals, and a lively celebration of reading.
Ehime University
15 Sep 2026
How are extra-long genes read? A novel mechanism in which RNA-scaffolded nuclear condensates gather diverse factors to coordinate gene expression
Lingnan University
15 Sep 2026
Lingnan University has achieved outstanding results in the newly released 2026 ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), with eight subjects on the list, nearly three times as many as last year.
Sungkyunkwan University
15 Sep 2026
Advancing the Future of Renewable Energy: Decoding the Secret Dynamics of Organic Photovoltaics
Asia Research News
15 Sep 2026
AI-powered cyborg cockroaches, Undiagnosed kidney disease, Plants as genetic engineers, AI and mental workload, Carnivorous plants confirm Darwin prediction, Moisture conveyor belt and Forever chemicals in furry friends. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice.
Lingnan University
14 Sep 2026
Lingnan University recently hosted the Research and Knowledge Transfer Excellence Awards Presentation Ceremony 2026. At the “Excellence Beyond Achievement Where Technology Meets Humanity” ceremony, 53 Lingnan scholars were presented with the Outstanding Researcher Award, the Early Career Researcher Award, and the Research & Knowledge Transfer Fund Award for their exceptional contributions to academic research and knowledge transfer that advance societal development.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
14 Sep 2026
A research team from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), in collaboration with researchers from several other universities, has successfully developed a novel functionalised membrane that significantly improves the efficiency of collecting and detecting marine organisms’ eDNA, providing a more sensitive and reliable technical tool for monitoring marine biodiversity.
Sungkyunkwan University
14 Sep 2026
Recognized for pioneering work on adhesive and electroconductive hydrogels for biological tissue regeneration
National Taiwan University
14 Sep 2026
Researchers from National Taiwan University have developed a simple solvent-mixing strategy that optimizes the microstructures of all-polymer organic solar cells, enabling ultrafast energy transfer and boosting power conversion efficiency beyond 17%.
Lingnan University
11 Sep 2026
Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu, Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research), Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, and J.K. Lee Chair Professor of Computational Intelligence at Lingnan University, was recently elected to the Class of 2026 Fellows of the Academy of Science of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) in recognition of his outstanding academic achievements and remarkable contributions in the field of science.
Tohoku University
11 Sep 2026
Kyocera Corporation and Tohoku University have developed a new technology that integrates optical isolators directly onto silicon photonics chips using laser annealing. Building on their previous collaboration, the two organizations will continue working toward commercialization and more efficient, sustainable information technologies.
National Taiwan University
11 Sep 2026
Researchers developed a flexible, porous parylene electrode that delivers anti-inflammatory steroids directly into the inner ear, significantly reducing surgical trauma and preserving residual hearing.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
11 Sep 2026
A study co-led by Professor Yung Wing-ho, Chair Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at City University of Hong Kong, together with scholars from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, has explained the underlying cause, revealing how the brain dynamically reorganises itself to break through the cognitive bottleneck and achieve efficient, simultaneous multitasking.
YOKOHAMA National University
10 Sep 2026
Nationwide Japanese survey reveals how cultural worldviews relate to environmental policy support
Kanazawa University
10 Sep 2026
For decades, scientists have understood proteins primarily through two defining features: their amino acid sequence and their three-dimensional structure. This framework has driven major advances in biology, biotechnology, and medicine, culminating in recent artificial intelligence tools capable of predicting protein structures with remarkable accuracy.
Hokkaido University
10 Sep 2026
In addition to shrinking and regrowing, shrew skulls change shape with the seasons.
Tohoku University
10 Sep 2026
When tiny devices called MEMS (used in microphones, biosensors) undergo physical stress, their performance is compromised. Researchers found a new way to track this stress using a sensor that is part of the device.
National Taiwan University
10 Sep 2026
Among adults with type 2 diabetes recovering from dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury, starting an SGLT-2 inhibitor within 30 days of hospital discharge was associated with fewer serious kidney events than starting 31 to 90 days later. The study found no significant differences in death, major cardiovascular events, or recorded short-term safety outcomes.
Springer Nature
10 Sep 2026
Two new papers published in Nature offer new insights into how this group of ancient humans looked, evolved, and behaved.
Tohoku University
10 Sep 2026
Many cutting-edge technologies rely on molecules that can be switched on and off with light, but making them respond efficiently to visible light without losing stability has long been a challenge. Researchers at Tohoku University, working with Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, solved this by attaching a "molecular antenna" that captures visible light and funnels the energy directly into the photoswitch, achieving some of the highest visible-light sensitivities ever reported.
Tohoku University
09 Sep 2026
Researchers at Tohoku University have discovered that changing the number of layers in a crystal can systematically tune both the magnetic and topological properties of a material. By synthesizing a brand-new compound, the team showed how adding spacer layers shifts magnetic order from antiferromagnetic to ferrimagnetic - while also producing a highly tilted "type-II" Dirac electron state that can't exist for particles in a vacuum.