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Tohoku University
26 Dec 2024
Researchers at Tohoku University have created a perpendicular magnetized film that may change the game for spintronics memory devices.
National Taiwan University
25 Dec 2024
Combining metallic glass with the Berreman mode of epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) thin films achieves a dual-function system for infrared camouflage and thermal management within an identical wavelength region of the atmospheric window. Metallic glasses were selected for their tunable optical properties, providing adjustable emissivity for versatile thermal camouflage while maintaining effective thermal management.
Hiroshima University
24 Dec 2024
Glass ceilings can prevent women from advancing in organizational hierarchies, but glass fences may also be limiting — especially to Japanese female faculty who must navigate strong cultural gender expectations, according to a new study.
Lingnan University (LU)
23 Dec 2024
The mini air purifier PureAura, designed and developed by Lingnan University's Lingnan Entrepreneurship Initiative (LEI), has received the 2024 Good Design Award Best 100, regarded as the Oscars of Design in the East, and one the most influential design awards in the world alongside the iF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award, and IDEA Design Award. With its breakthrough design concept and practicality, PureAura has achieved a Grand Slam of prestigious design awards, and become the only innovative entry to win the highest honour from all four design awards at the same time.
Osaka University
23 Dec 2024
Even highly realistic androids can cause unease when their facial expressions lack emotional consistency. Traditionally, a "patchwork method" has been used for facial movements, but it comes with practical limitations. A team developed a new technology using "waveform movements" to create real-time, complex expressions without unnatural transitions. This system reflects internal states, enhancing emotional communication between robots and humans, potentially making androids feel more humanlike.
Asia Research News
20 Dec 2024
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are a cockroach cyborg, microrobots that assemble and disassemble to perform tasks, and a sponge made of squid bones to clean up pollution.
National Taiwan University
20 Dec 2024
A research team led by National Taiwan University used geochemical indicators from deep-sea sediments to reconstruct the upper ocean zonal gradients in the tropical Pacific during the last glacial period, providing valuable constraints for future climate projections.
Tohoku University
20 Dec 2024
Advances in solid-state battery research are paving the way for safer, longer-lasting energy storage solutions. A recent review by Tohoku University researchers highlights breakthroughs in inorganic solid electrolytes and their role in improving battery performance. The study also addresses key challenges, such as interfacial compatibility, while proposing innovative strategies for next-generation battery technologies.
Osaka Metropolitan University
20 Dec 2024
Accidental clogging in geothermal wells reveals need for monitoring to ensure long-term usability
Osaka Metropolitan University
19 Dec 2024
Early administration of AHCC at the stage of hepatitis might hold possibility of preventing onset of cirrhosis
Lingnan University (LU)
19 Dec 2024
To discover Hong Kong citizens' awareness and acceptance of gerontechnology, the Lingnan University Institute for Policy Studies’ Jockey Club Gerontechnology and Smart Ageing in Place (GTSA) Project recently held a public opinion survey. The results show that overall awareness of gerontechnology is on an upward trend, but 40% of respondents believe that current government subsidies for the purchase of gerontech products are insufficient, and 90% of respondents would like the government to expand the Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme to cover the purchase of gerontech products.
International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific
19 Dec 2024
Seed grants have been awarded to six applicants with high quality and well-outlined proposals to organize workshops promoting science advice at an institutional or national level in their respective countries in 2025.
Hiroshima University
18 Dec 2024
Researchers have found that adding sugar or artificial sweetener to drinks with caffeine gives a significant boost to the sleep-wake period in mice
Osaka Metropolitan University
18 Dec 2024
Use of automated system in upper extremity paralysis care proves beneficial for patients and medical staff
Tohoku University
17 Dec 2024
A future where lightweight car parts can be made with a 3D printer is here, thanks to multi-material additive manufacturing research conducted at Tohoku University.
Hiroshima University
17 Dec 2024
Near-gap-free and near-error-free genomes of a susceptible bed bug strain and a superstrain with around 20,000-fold insecticide resistance offer the broadest look yet at the full scope of mutations driving their resilience.
Osaka University
17 Dec 2024
Researchers from Osaka University have revealed some of the precise mechanisms by which erroneous cells are recognized, marked for removal, and eliminated via apoptosis in developing zebrafish. Notably, they found that the protein Foxo3 may be a universal marker of cell competition in zebrafish and mice. These findings have important implications for congenital disorders, cancer, and aging, and may lead to novel treatments.
16 Dec 2024
This annual event will bring together innovators, researchers, and industry leaders from around the world to spotlight groundbreaking advancements in sustainable energy and green technology.
National Taiwan University
16 Dec 2024
Utilizing pericellular and intracellular controlled-release of carboplatin to precisely synergize with reduced-dose radiotherapy, aiming to eradicate malignant gliomas.
Tohoku University
16 Dec 2024
This bioengineering breakthrough has found a way to make neurons grown in a dish react just like the real thing.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Dec 2024
- Captivating Global Attention with the Next-Generation Hand Tracking Device Motiglove
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Dec 2024
- DGIST Professor Jang Kyung-In’s research team has developed a highly efficient wearable energy harvester that can power electronic devices using only body movements
- The research results are published in ACS Nano, a top-tier journal in the field of nanoscience
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Dec 2024
- DGIST Professor Kim Kyuhyung's research team uncovers the role of Piezo channels that sense pressure in the digestive tract and regulate swallowing behavior
- The research opens new opportunities for developing treatments for digestive and eating disorders
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Dec 2024
- DGIST Professor Kim So-hee's research team opens the possibility to safely and precisely stimulate specific areas of the brain with an ultra-small 3.5mm coil
- The technology can facilitate convenient and precise brain stimulation treatment at home without visiting a hospital
Osaka Metropolitan University
16 Dec 2024
Cell wall proteins exhibit emulsifying action, offer possible alternative to emulsifiers derived from milk, other known allergens
Osaka Metropolitan University
16 Dec 2024
Redefining the art of matter manipulation at the nanoscale
Lingnan University (LU)
13 Dec 2024
On 12 December, Lingnan University hosted its biennial fundraising event, Kingrich Charitable Foundation presents: Lingnan University Gala Dinner 2024 for around 300 welcome guests. This year the theme was Lingnan’s Transformation into the Digital Era.
Asia Research News
13 Dec 2024
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are an AI model trained on ‘plant-speak’, how greedy groundwater use is making cities sink, and a lidar system that could find a needle in a very large haystack.
Kanazawa University
13 Dec 2024
Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, have discovered how a protein called lamin A helps repair the protective barrier around a cell's DNA. The findings reveal lamin A's unique role and its potential for treating Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, a rare disorder that causes premature aging.
Ateneo de Manila University
13 Dec 2024
Installers' credibility, product quality, financing options, and long-term benefits hold equal weight in consumers' minds when it comes to solar power.