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Duke-NUS Medical School
20 Oct 2026
The national reference gives innovators, investigators and ethics committees an internationally aligned benchmark for device study applications, strengthening Singapore’s position as a trusted location for medtech clinical research.
Lingnan University
20 Oct 2026
Humanitarian innovation and invention projects developed by the United Nations University Hub on Humanitarian Innovation and Technology at Lingnan University (UNU Hub at Lingnan University) have won five awards at the 2026 edition of the European Product Design Award (EPDA).
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
20 Oct 2026
A research team led by Professor Oscar Dahlsten from the Department of Physics at CityUHK, set out to prove a theoretical limitation, only to discover a novel quantum solution. This surprise breakthrough breaks traditional physical constraints and introduces an innovative strategy for harvesting energy from fluctuating sources.
Tohoku University
20 Oct 2026
Underground sewer pipes are essential to our cities, but because they're difficult to access, detecting damage before it leads to major problems isn't easy. To address this, researchers at Tohoku University have developed a new method that uses bacteria found in wastewater and computer models to identify pipes at risk of severe corrosion. This could help cities spot problems earlier and prioritize inspections.
Tohoku University
20 Oct 2026
The patterns that make up the weaves in textiles are seemingly endless. Certain patterns produce different qualities, such as making a material better at allowing sound to travel through it. But given the vast arrangement possibilities, testing each pattern arrangement can be a never-ending process. Now, a research team has developed an AI-assisted method to sift through the pattern possibilities.
The University of Osaka
19 Oct 2026
Researchers from the University of Osaka uncovered the first steps of disease development in ANCA-associated autoimmune glomerulonephritis. Injured kidney cells send signals to attract immune cells, including neutrophils, and induce inflammation. The researchers tested the effects of modified antibodies on halting disease progression in a mouse model, showing that the modified antibodies successfully reduced kidney injury.
Springer Nature
19 Oct 2026
A newly discovered Jurassic bird from China appears to have lived a land-based, flightless lifestyle, suggesting that the earliest birds had a greater diversity of lifestyles than previously recognized
Kanazawa University
16 Oct 2026
Researchers from Kanazawa University and AIST, in Japan, have demonstrated the world's first trench-type inversion-channel diamond MOSFET with normally-off operation.
Kanazawa University
16 Oct 2026
Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) at Kanazawa University have developed a way to observe how antibodies interact with a cancer-related protein carried on tiny membrane-bound vesicles released by cells. Using high-speed atomic force microscopy, they found that measuring how much of the protein is present does not necessarily show how accessible it is to antibodies.
Kanazawa University
16 Oct 2026
Large-scale study of more than 16,000 disaster-affected residents highlights the importance of distinguishing social networks, loneliness, and purpose in life during long-term recovery.
Ehime University
16 Oct 2026
Tomomichi Itoh and his colleagues at Ehime University have shown how tiny light-induced molecular shape changes can be amplified into visible deformation of polymer microparticles. The team developed light-responsive particles containing azobenzene molecules and revealed how structural changes triggered by light spread through the material, ultimately deforming particles several to tens of micrometers in size.
Lingnan University
16 Oct 2026
Lingnan University has announced the admission of 14 outstanding students to its inaugural Samuel C.C. Ting Elite Class (CCT Class). Selected from high-achieving undergraduates awarded University Entrance Scholarships, the students come from eight countries and regions, namely the Hong Kong SAR, the Chinese Mainland, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, the Philippines, Russia, and the UK.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Oct 2026
- Sole winner among 1,933 papers; develops “long-term memory for robots” that tracks the history of objects in changing spaces
- Understands spatial and temporal changes simultaneously using only video, without expensive sensors; “Expected to accelerate commercialization of household and logistics robots”
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Oct 2026
- DGIST Professor Seong Kyun Kim’s team develops a novel material that retains airborne moisture and evaporates it when heated to provide cooling
- Adheres firmly to metal and semiconductor surfaces without inducing corrosion; demonstrates cooling for over 12 hours and temperature reductions of up to 18.2°C
- Published in the internationally renowned journal Small Structures
YOKOHAMA National University
16 Oct 2026
Researchers develop experimental modeling method that streamlines traditional process, resulting in more predictions across more applications
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Oct 2026
- MOU signed with Daegu Girls’ High School, Gyungbuk Girls’ High School, and Suseong High School for collaboration on student research (R/E)
- Practical career exploration programs to be operated, including research mentoring and open-lab visits
National Taiwan University
15 Oct 2026
Researchers have developed a biodegradable smart patch that detects pressure changes and releases blood clot-dissolving medication when activated by ultrasound. Laboratory tests demonstrated sensitive pressure monitoring, controlled drug release, and approximately 70% blood clot degradation, highlighting its potential for future medical applications.
Saint Francis University
15 Oct 2026
Nine students from Saint Francis University (SFU) took part in the GYEI Oxford-Cambridge Academic Program 2026, organised by the Global Youth Empowerment Initiative (GYEI), in August this year. The 12-day academic and cultural exchange at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge allowed students to experience the academic atmosphere of world-leading institutions firsthand and broaden their global horizons.
Ateneo de Manila University
15 Oct 2026
Dr. Didith Rodrigo is the first Asian woman elected IAIED president, bringing Philippine expertise to equitable AI in education worldwide.
Osaka Metropolitan University
15 Oct 2026
Light may be the key to creating bendable displays and wearable sensors
Ehime University
15 Oct 2026
Only four enzymes including D-apionate oxidoisomerase (ApnO) are known to catalyze distinct, sequential chemical reactions at a single active site. Biochemical and crystallographic analysis revealed the catalytic mechanism of ApnO containing zinc and manganese ions as metal cofactors, and unique tetrahedral coordination geometry of the later.
Sungkyunkwan University
15 Oct 2026
Nanocoating technology reduces interfacial resistance between electrode and electrolyte, maximizing efficiency in both hydrogen production and power generation
The University of Osaka
14 Oct 2026
Researchers from the University of Osaka have developed a rhodium-catalyzed reaction that uses a single carbon atom to join two flat molecules into a rigid 3D spirocyclic structure. The reaction cleaves carbon–carbon single bonds and forms four new carbon–carbon bonds around one central carbon. It can join identical or different molecules, and it is expected to aid the design of new functional molecules for applications such as electronic materials.
National Taiwan University
14 Oct 2026
Researchers at National Taiwan University have built a small hand-cranked spinner and a plastic chip that, from a single drop of blood, can identify a person's blood type and estimate how much of their blood is made up of red blood cells. The test takes about one minute and needs no electricity, making it suited to ambulances, disaster zones and remote clinics.
Hokkaido University
14 Oct 2026
Understanding where molecular malfunctions happen in colorectal cancer offers new avenues for treatment.
Hiroshima University
13 Oct 2026
Over decades of sustained, integrated national viral hepatitis control, Japan has seen substantial reductions in HBV- and HCV-related disease burden and hepatocellular carcinoma mortality.
Lingnan University
13 Oct 2026
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service estimates that the number of carers across the territory reaches as high as 1.12 million. Some employed people are forced to juggle the demands of work alongside caring for parents, spouses, or children, taking on the arduous role of “compound carers”.
Tohoku University
13 Oct 2026
A new labeling tool reveals an unlikely candidate involved in the DNA folding process: hexokinase-1. The exciting new method can be used to determine how DNA and proteins interact.
Tohoku University
13 Oct 2026
Elemental sulfur is widely known to occr in microorganisms, plants, and fungi, but whether mammals produce and use elemental sulfur has remained unclear.Now, a collaborative team has finally answered this question, discovering that mammalian cells and tissues produce and store cyclo-octasulfur - a stable form of elemental sulfur composed of eight sulfur atoms arranged in a ring.
Tohoku University
13 Oct 2026
Researchers discovered that using liquid metal dealloying can help produce a special silicon carbide at a markedly lower temperature than conventional methods, while still allowing for control of its structure at the nanometer scale.