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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser Bringing discovery to light Press Releases  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases Weekly News Bites: AI security hacks, electronic crystallites, and the influence of microbes By Asia Research News Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Nobel Prizes 2024 - Asian winners past and present The 2024 Nobel Prize winners have been announced and South Korean writer Han Kang made history by being the first Asian woman to win for Literature. The Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo won the award for Peace. Daron Acemoglu, one of the three laureates for Economics, was born in Turkey. World's First Innovative Two-in-one Model for Gastric and Colorectal Cancer Screening By National Taiwan University Taiwan's New Public Health Preventive Medicine Strategy Achieves Success After 10 Years Scientists unlock new insights into neural stem cell activation By Duke-NUS Medical School An international team of neuroscientists showed for the first time that modifying a protein that controls cell growth can reactivate dormant neural stem cells in fruit flies, offering new hope in the fight against neurological diseases. Providencia rustigianii has virulence gene akin to Salmonella's By Osaka Metropolitan University Pathogenic system found on plasmid can lead to severe food poisoning symptoms Feeling the heat: a new approach to controlling heat flow in crystals By Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS) Researchers in Tokyo find that a 100-year-old method for redirecting water can be used to control heat dissipation in electronics Ateneo researchers urge regulation of flavored tobacco products By Ateneo de Manila University The study's findings highlight the urgent need for comprehensive regulation, including a potential ban on flavored tobacco products and the adoption of plain packaging to curb their appeal. Rewriting the future: new molecules reversibly change with light and heat By Osaka Metropolitan University Photoswitching and thermal switching properties allow writing by irradiation or heat and erasing by visible light Tu Youyou Tu Youyou (born 30 December 1930) is a Chinese pharmaceutical scientist who was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her work on extracting artemisin from sweet wormwood to treat malaria. CityUHK researchers develop next-generation radiative cooling technology. Providing energy-free cooling materials to combat global warming By City University of Hong Kong (CityU) City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) researchers have made a remarkable scientific breakthrough in developing next-generation passive radiative cooling technology. Their pioneering work on cooling ceramics, pavements and textiles helps mitigate heat impacts without additional energy consumption. Lingnan scholar leads UAV project for smart agriculture given China Satellite Navigation and Positioning Innovation Application Platinum Award By Lingnan University (LU) An innovative project titled "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Navigation, Control, and Communication Integration Technology and Application" (the project) and led by Prof Yuan Weijie, Assistant Professor (Presidential Early Career Scholar) of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies of Lingna Deciphering the Mechanisms Controlling the Pacemaker of Global Warming By National Taiwan University The equatorial Pacific plays a crucial role in regulating tropical cloud formation and regional weather extremes, earning it the nickname "the pacemaker of global warming." Though its impact may seem subtle, this oceanic region has been a silent hero, slowing the pace of global warming. Hepatitis A in Philippine shellfish is unchecked, scientists warn Not much is known about the extent of Hepatitis A virus (HAV) contamination among Philippine communities, according to researchers, prompting an urgent call for further research and monitoring efforts. Pioneering Innovation for a Sustainable Future: MTE 2024 Sustainable Development Goals International Innovation Awards & Expo By Asia Research News Partnerships This global event will showcase groundbreaking innovations aimed at advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), bringing together industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and innovators from around the world. A photonics breakthrough: Printing 3D photonic crystals that completely block light By Singapore University of Technology and Design A multi-institutional research team led by SUTD has developed a novel method that uses titanium resin to fabricate high-resolution 3D photonic crystals with a complete photonic bandgap in the visible range—a feat that has eluded scientists for decades. Better breathing with custom-fit masks for a good night's sleep By Singapore University of Technology and Design To enhance the life quality of patients with sleep disordered breathing, researchers and clinicians led by an SUTD scientist used computational modelling to design custom-fit masks that have improved positive airway pressure treatment. DGIST Presents Three Papers at World-Renowned Medical Imaging Conference MICCAI By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - spotlight on innovative AI-powered healthcare technologies that can diagnose cancer and analyze brainwaves DGIST to resolve the technical concerns of companies! By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - DGIST holds free 1:1 consultation sessions customized for companies at "FIX 2024" - Offers solutions based on research accomplishments and infrastructure for the technical problems of companies Weekly News Bites: Spicy expectations, stars and stock markets, and a breathing battery By Asia Research News Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are how our brain makes us love or hate spicy food, using maths to predict stock market trends, and a battery that can make electricity from the atmosphere on Mars. Illuminating quantum magnets: light unveils magnetic domains By Osaka Metropolitan University Scientists visualize and control magnetic domains in quantum antiferromagnets A holy grail found for catalytic alkane activation By Hokkaido University An organic catalyst offers chemists precise control over a vital step in activating hydrocarbons. Twenty-nine distinguished Lingnan University scholars named Stanford University's World's Top 2% Scientists By Lingnan University (LU) Twenty-nine Lingnan University scholars are listed among the World's Top 2% Scientists published in 2024 by US Stanford University. The annual rankings highlight leading scientists across a wide range of fields, based on their career-long citation impact or single-year citation impact in 2023. Glowing approach could aid carpal tunnel-related surgery By Osaka Metropolitan University Fluorescein angiography capable of assessing neural blood flow in chronic nerve compression neuropathy Do Fungi Recognize Shapes? By Tohoku University Fungi don't have eyes or a brain, but their intelligent behaviours may surprise you! Research at Tohoku University suggests that fungi may be able to recognize shapes. Shedding light on how tissues grow with sharply defined structures By Kanazawa University Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, demonstrate how morphogens combined with cell adhesion can generate tissue domains with a sharp boundary in an in vitro model system. Global Anthropogenic Fingerprints Suggest the Anthropocene Began in the 1950s By Ehime University An unprecedented rapid increase in anthropogenic fingerprints around 1952 in the global strata reflects the point in time when humanity began to overwhelm the Earth system Oh my meniscus: age poses risk of further knee injury in children By Osaka Metropolitan University Surgery for discoid lateral meniscus in adolescence could lead to worsening complications and difficult solutions AI Speeds Up the Discovery of Energy and Quantum Materials By Tohoku University Unearthing new LEDs, solar cells, and photodetectors requires extensive knowledge surrounding the optical properties of materials. Calculating these takes time and resources. New polymer design breaks the tradeoff between toughness and recyclability By Osaka University Researchers from Osaka University have created a high-performance polymer that can be chemically recycled without compromising its heat and chemical resistance. A Novel Method to Produce Hydrogen Using Facet-Selective, 1nm Cocatalysts By Tohoku University Researchers at Tohoku University developed a novel method using facet-selective, ultrafine cocatalysts to efficiently split water to create hydrogen – a clean source of fuel. Editor's Choice: Self-aware fish, quantum squeezing, outbreak preparedness & more! By Asia Research News Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who's the biggest fish of all? Sigma bond spotted, Balancing cell membrane, Exploring quantum squeezing and Outbreak preparedness. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice. Scientists discover a secret to regulating our body clock, offering new approach to end jet lag By Duke-NUS Medical School A team of scientists in Singapore and the US uncovered how a protein that controls our biological clock modifies its own function, offering new ways for treating jet lag and seasonal adjustments See more Press Releases Join our community to post Press Releases Events Launch of the Pacific Academy of Sciences Deep Ocean Symposium: Is Mining the Seabed Undermining Our Future? Cyber Security Summit Hong Kong 2024 TechInnovation 2024: Discover. Connect. 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