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Ateneo de Manila University
04 Nov 2024
The device could be used in classrooms as a learning tool, and may even pave the way for more cost-effective consumer product monitoring.
Lingnan University (LU)
02 Nov 2024
In light of the Government’s recent Policy Address promoting Hong Kong as an international hub for post-secondary education, and to build the “Study in Hong Kong” brand, Lingnan University gave its annual International Day on 29 October a “Cultural Fusion, Global Vision” theme. The event attracted about 500 faculty members and students for a lively celebration of diversity and cultural exchange.
Asia Research News
01 Nov 2024
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are healthy honey from a stingless bee, hybrid animal-plant cells, and an ancient arthropod found in fool’s gold.
National Taiwan University
01 Nov 2024
The international team, led by Distinguished Chair Professor Chuan-Chou Shen of the Department, of Geosciences, National Taiwan University, uncovered Nan Madol's history by analyzing the ages of the site's coral rubbles. The research found that subsidence-related sea level rise and climate change posed serious threated to the construction and maintenance of Nan Madol, ultimately leading to the collapse of the chiefdom and abandonment of the site.
Osaka University
31 Oct 2024
A team from Osaka University has developed a large-scale drug screening technique that can track target molecule behavior within cells. The researchers verified their technique by testing the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), a known target for cancer drugs. Their drug screening resulted in the identification of the known drugs, as well as others that were not previously known to affect EGFR. This new method can potentially help develop new drugs and repurpose existing drugs.
Osaka University
31 Oct 2024
A new portal linking Japanese genetic variant information with protein sequence and structure date has been launched by Protein Data Bank Japan (PDBj) and Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo). The portal simplifies the mapping of genetic variants to 3D protein structures and includes tools for visualization and analysis. It aims to advance medicine and drug discovery, particularly in precision medicine.
Osaka Metropolitan University
31 Oct 2024
Data could help rethink climate change models regarding sources of carbon and CO2 sinks
Tohoku University
31 Oct 2024
This model reveals how vastly different the atmosphere was on ancient Earth, and how life may have first emerged.
Hokkaido University
30 Oct 2024
Edge computing on a smartphone has been used to analyze data collected by a multimodal flexible wearable sensor patch and detect arrhythmia, coughs and falls.
Osaka University
30 Oct 2024
Researchers at Osaka University have developed a new imagining system to monitor pluripotent stem cells during incubation. The new device — INSPCTOR — uses lens-free imaging technology integrated with thin-film transistors. The device is the same size as a standard culture plate, allowing multiple units to be monitored within a compact incubator. By improving quality control during the growth process, this innovation could help accelerate advancements in customized regenerative medicine.
Osaka Metropolitan University
30 Oct 2024
Polymer’s long spin relaxation time helps researchers gain spintronic insights
Osaka Metropolitan University
30 Oct 2024
Arabidopsis thaliana mutant’s lack of KNS3 means boric acid channels don’t arrive properly at plasma membrane
Osaka University
30 Oct 2024
Researchers from Osaka University found that Japanese consumers prioritize transparency over performance, while still valuing performance over environmental sustainability when choosing AI assistants. Although transparency was the most important factor, cost remained a critical consideration. This study also highlighted individual differences, showing that future-oriented consumers prefer energy-efficient AI assistants, whereas those with an internal locus of control prioritize transparency. The findings suggest developers should consider these psychological traits to better meet diverse consumer preferences.
Osaka University
29 Oct 2024
Researchers from Osaka University overcame the tradeoff between plastic toughness and degradability by developing plastics with movable crosslinks. The crosslinks both increased toughness by over eight times and increased enzymatic degradability by over twenty times compared with those of a reference plastic without movable crosslinks. These advanced biodegradable plastics bring us one step closer to achieving a resource-circulating society.
Asia Research News
29 Oct 2024
GDC 2024 will explore how social, economic, and political factors influence the effectiveness of climate resilience strategies.
Hokkaido University
29 Oct 2024
Sorghum possesses unique lipid profiles and bioactive compounds that support health and meet the demand for health-promoting food products.
28 Oct 2024
28 October 2024, Singapore – EDUtech Asia 2024, will be back for its 9th edition from 6 to 7 November. Organised by Terrapinn, EDUtech Asia 2024 will offer a distinguished lineup of education leaders, decision-makers, policy makers, educators, innovators and disruptors to collaborate and reimagine the future of education with the power of tech.
Osaka Metropolitan University
28 Oct 2024
Scientists develop new approach to analyze 3D structure of lab-made photosynthetic antenna
Lingnan University (LU)
28 Oct 2024
Themed 'Forging Connections, Cultivating Talents', the opening ceremony for the 2024-25 Lingnan University Mentorship Programmes was held at the Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel on 26 October 2024. The following five mentorship initiatives have been in place for long, and were kicked off for 2024-25 en bloc:
• Lingnan University Postgraduate Mentorship Programme
• Lingnanian Executive Mentoring Programme
• Lingnan University Banking & Finance Mentorship Programme
• Lingnan University Insurance Mentoring and Scholarship Scheme
• Police Mentorship Programme.
Osaka University
28 Oct 2024
Researchers from Osaka University show that the improvements in signal strength during surface-enhanced fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy can extend even through a nanoscale protective layer. This research may lead to significant improvements in the sensitivity of biosensors and the development of novel point-of-care diagnostics.
Tohoku University
27 Oct 2024
Researchers at Tohoku University and the Tokyo University of Science are finding new ways to make the hydrogen evolution reaction harder, better, faster, and stronger!
Asia Research News
25 Oct 2024
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are how combining a drone and a platform can make heavy groceries easier to manage, the smallest dinosaur eggs found to date, and how to assemble DNA to store large amounts of data.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
25 Oct 2024
- As the inaugural Chairman, he has contributed to DGIST’s rise as a global university by nurturing talent in science and technology and creating an innovative research environment.
Hokkaido University
25 Oct 2024
A new scientific study reveals the complex relationship between the impacts of climate change and the adaptive responses of coastal fishers in the southern coasts of Japan.
Osaka Metropolitan University
25 Oct 2024
Next-generation regenerative treatment shows promise in medicine-engineering collaboration
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
25 Oct 2024
- A Joint Research Team of DGIST, Incheon National University, and Kwangwoon University Challenges to Maximize the Performance of Thin-Film Solar Cells with Ag Doping Technology
- Suppressing Tin (Sn) Loss and Promoting Crystal Growth in Kesterite Thin-Film Solar Cells Brings Next-Generation Solar Cells One Step Closer to Commercialization
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
25 Oct 2024
DB Kim Jun Ki Cultural Foundation Pledges to Donate
KRW 120 Million to Support International Students at DGIST
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
25 Oct 2024
- DGIST Professor Youngu Lee and Jeonbuk National University Professor Jaehyuk Lim successfully developed an ultra-sensitive, transparent, and flexible electronic skin mimicking the neural network in the human brain.
- Applicable across different areas, including healthcare wearable devices and transparent display touch panels.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
25 Oct 2024
- DGIST Professor Park Chiyoung and Inha University Professor U-hyeok Choi collaborate to develop sustainable, flexible electrode sensor material
- Research results published in the Chemical Engineering Journal
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
25 Oct 2024
- DGIST, KAIST, and Korea University collaborated to develop a three-dimensional device with reversible heating/cooling based on the thermal radiation phenomenon
- Research published as a cover article in Advanced Materials