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Tohoku University
26 Oct 2026
When exposed to chloride ions, such as in seawater, damaging pitting corrosion can occur in stainless steel. This study looked into how these tiny pits are formed - and how we can stop them.
Tohoku University
26 Oct 2026
Despite its widespread use, glass still holds many scientific mysteries. One of which is how glass controls heat. Researchers from Tohoku University have recently published guidelines for designing glass materials in next-generation electronic devices after identifying a key factor that governs how heat travels through silicate glass.
Tohoku University
26 Oct 2026
Hydrogen's ability to power a cleaner future hinges not only on finding materials capable of efficiently storing and releasing it, but also on understanding the trade-off between storage capacity and practical operating conditions. To aid this endeavor, a research team led by Tohoku University, in collaboration with the University of Tokyo, developed the Digital Hydrogen Platform (DigHyd), a curated database containing more than 30,000 data entries from over 4,000 experimental publications.
A small-sized cities facing decline
Osaka Metropolitan University
26 Oct 2026
Japan’s Depopulated-Area-Designation policy linked to population decline in small and medium-sized cities
Figure. KEAP1-deficient lung cancer cells use PC-dependent metabolism as a metabolic escape route during KRAS G12C inhibition. Blocking PC restores sensitivity to treatment.
Kanazawa University
26 Oct 2026
KRAS G12C inhibitors provide an important treatment option for patients with KRAS G12C-mutant lung cancer, but some tumors respond poorly from the outset. Alterations in KEAP1, a gene involved in cellular stress responses, are associated with reduced sensitivity to these drugs. Some KRAS G12C-mutant lung cancers are resistant to KRAS G12C inhibitors from the outset.
The University of Osaka
26 Oct 2026
Researchers at the University of Osaka and their collaborators found that the structure of water directly next to carbon electrodes strongly affects their durability. Carbon corrosion accelerated when the network connecting water molecules became disrupted. By controlling this interfacial water with ion-conducting polymer coatings, the team suppressed corrosion while maintaining catalytic activity.
The University of Osaka
26 Oct 2026
Researchers at the University of Osaka developed an “orbital band engineering” approach that adds an auxiliary quantum dot to semiconductor spin qubits. Electrically tuning the extra dot helped balance fast operation with resistance to electrical noise, two properties that normally compete.
Prof Sun Dong (right), Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong SAR Government, visits Lingnan University’s exhibition booth and sees how Face Fortress, an AI-powered facial verification system developed by Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu (left) , Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research), Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, and J.K. Lee Chair Professor of Computational Intelligence at Lingnan University, uses AI to screen facial images and detect deepfakes.
Lingnan University
24 Oct 2026
Lingnan University is showing five innovative interdisciplinary projects powered by artificial intelligence (AI) at InnoCarnival 2026, the annual flagship innovation and technology event organised by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC).
Principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) of the gut microbiome before the intervention. Placebo (left) and hydrogen (right) groups, respectively. In the hydrogen group, there is distinct clustering between individuals classified as ‘improved’ or ‘not improved’ based on whether their mean change in sleep-quality VAS (Visual Analog Scale) indicated greater or lesser improvement than the median
Hiroshima University
23 Oct 2026
Hiroshima University researchers investigated the effects of hydrogen supplementation on sleep quality in healthy human volunteers. While hydrogen supplementation had no significant effect compared to a placebo, individuals in the hydrogen-supplementation group reporting better sleep quality were discovered to have a lower abundance of hydrogen producing bacteria in their gut microbiome.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
23 Oct 2026
SUTD researchers have discovered that the light electrons emit as they skim past a grating has always carried a hidden handedness, and that twisting the grating or nudging the beam sideways turns a plain silicon structure into a chiral, broadly tunable light source.
Lingnan University co-hosts the 2026 Summit on AI Ethics and Governance with Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen.
Lingnan University
23 Oct 2026
The rapid progress of artificial intelligence (AI) has given rise to challenges ranging from algorithmic bias and system security to energy consumption. Jointly hosted by Lingnan University and the Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, and co-organised by the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Fund Town, the 2026 Summit on AI Ethics and Governance was held today (23 October) in Qianhai, Shenzhen.
Students at Hiroshima University
Hiroshima University
22 Oct 2026
A study by Professor Miki Shibata at Hiroshima University, published in the International Journal of Multilingualism, examines how multilingual international students in English-taught programs in Japan navigate language use and develop a sense of belonging in the academic community. The findings offer insights into the challenges of multilingual communication and the development of more inclusive learning environments.
Ateneo de Manila University
22 Oct 2026
Ateneo psychologist highlights research linking spanking to child anxiety and aggression, underscoring the value of warm, nonviolent parenting.
YOKOHAMA National University
22 Oct 2026
Scientists introduce tiny holes in silicon to slow down light, improving the efficiency of data signal conversion
Singapore University of Technology and Design
22 Oct 2026
SUTD researchers have designed and 3D-printed microscopic colour routers that can capture clearer images in dim conditions without the light losses of conventional filters.
Osaka Metropolitan University
22 Oct 2026
A new polymerization method harnesses Laplace pressure generated within microscopic droplets to synthesize degradable plastics.
Lingnan University announces the renaming of its Department of Translation to the Department of Language Industry and Technology (LIT) starting in the 2027/28 academic year.
Lingnan University
22 Oct 2026
Lingnan University announces the renaming of its Department of Translation to the Department of Language Industry and Technology (LIT) starting in the 2027/28 academic year. Related undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes will adopt new names in the same academic year, reflecting the Department’s strategic development direction in the digital era.
The University of Osaka
21 Oct 2026
Researchers from the University of Osaka have shown how a protein complex called CCAN assembles at chromosomes inside the cell, forming a spherical shell-like structure inside the nucleus. The protein CENP-C is critical for building this shell, with cells that fail to form it showing defective chromosome segregation. These findings suggest that the ordered shell-like configuration of CCAN is critical for accurate chromosome segregation during cell division.
National Taiwan University
21 Oct 2026
Researchers at National Taiwan University have identified a rice protein that helps plants establish beneficial partnerships with soil fungi. The protein, IDD7, works with regulators of growth and nutrient responses to switch on genes needed for successful root–fungus cooperation.
The University of Osaka
21 Oct 2026
A team led by researchers from the University of Osaka has investigated the physical properties of a liquid membrane. Using vesicles whose membranes are made of a coacervate, a type of liquid, the team measured how these membranes bend. This liquid membrane was found to bend more easily than the lipid membranes that enclose cells. The findings deepen our understanding of soft, liquid-based membranes and may inform studies of protocells and other liquid compartments.
Tohoku University
21 Oct 2026
Steel making is not known for being environmentally friendly. Although alternative technologies are changing this, the conventional blast furnace method will remain in use for the foreseeable future. A recent research paper has shed light on how iron ore behaves in furnaces, possibly enabling slight tweaks to the production to make steel production more efficient.
A rescued Bangka slow loris
21 Oct 2026
Local wildlife rescue center publishes data in a new paper revealing the critically endangered Bangka slow loris still survives across the Indonesian island of Bangka
Tohoku University
21 Oct 2026
A research team has solved an astrological puzzle, identifying the conditions that allow a rapidly feeding supermassive black hole to launch a powerful relativistic jet.
Tohoku University
21 Oct 2026
Water electrolysis offers a promising way to produce hydrogen without directly emitting CO₂, but the iridium catalysts used in some systems are expensive and can lose their effectiveness over time. To address this challenge, researchers have developed a new catalyst that protects iridium nanoparticles in two ways: keeping them firmly in place and limiting excessive oxidation. This could help make hydrogen production more reliable and affordable.
Tohoku University
21 Oct 2026
Self-running experiments that improve from AI input sound too good to be true, but researchers at Tohoku University found a way. Their findings could help us develop stronger and tougher structural metals more efficiently.
Tohoku University
20 Oct 2026
Self-running experiments that improve from AI input sound too good to be true, but researchers at Tohoku University found a way. Their findings could help us develop stronger and tougher structural metals more efficiently.
Tohoku University
20 Oct 2026
Next generation quantum computers hold so much promise - but it takes an enormous amount of tests to develop them. To speed up this process, researchers found a method that can read quantum states at ultra-fast speeds.
National Taiwan University
20 Oct 2026
Researchers at National Taiwan University have uncovered a hidden nonequilibrium self-assembly pathway that enables the formation of highly oriented soft quasicrystals. By controlling molecular interactions and navigating metastable structural transformations, they achieved dodecagonal quasicrystals with remarkable orientational alignment over millimeter-scale regions, demonstrating a new strategy for controlling the large-scale organization of complex soft matter.
Impart
20 Oct 2026
Created by Newar artists in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, paubha paintings depict Buddhist and Hindu deities in intricate compositions rich in colour and symbolism. Made for meditation, ritual, and religious offerings, these sacred cloth paintings follow established artistic conventions and elaborate consecration practices. Explore a tradition rooted in Nepal’s spiritual life and shaped by centuries of religious and artistic exchange across the Himalayan landscape.
Saint Francis University
20 Oct 2026
Saint Francis University (SFU) and The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership focused on advancing research and development in AI-enabled biomaterials and digital health technologies. The collaboration aims to accelerate innovation, facilitate technology transfer, and nurture the next generation of talent in applied sciences.