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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: Colorful cats, robot rats, and fragile corals By Asia Research News Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are the genetics behind cat coat color, how AI and rat urine can help a robot fit in, and how plastic damages coral reefs. Ateneo scientists improve prediction of sunny days By Ateneo de Manila University A boon to solar power, agriculture, and other industries, ADMU and MO scientists have found a way to improve sunny weather forecasts by as much as 94%. DGIST Leads the Way in Convergence Research, Ranked 2nd in the Country and 110th in the World in the THE Interdisciplinary Science Research Rankings 2025 By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - The Times Higher Education (THE) in the UK has published its first Interdisciplinary Science Research Rankings... by evaluating 749 universities from 92 countries - DGIST ranks second in Korea after Yonsei University and receives global recognition for its convergence research capabilities Editor's Choice: Venice of the Pacific, membrane transformers, extinct swimmers & more! By Asia Research News Venice of the Pacific, Membrane transformers, Diverse meals, Nano dots and spirals & Extinct swimmers. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice. DGIST Establishes Development Foundation: Gaining New Wings to Soar as a Global University! By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - DGIST officially launches the DGIST Development Foundation on its 20th anniversary. - It is expected to secure future growth engines through diversified fundraising efforts. MFR, a startup founded by DGIST employees, secures a "Smart Construction Grand Slam!" Earning recognition for its innovative construction robot technology By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Demonstrated its technological excellence by earning top honors in prominent smart construction competitions organized by the MOLIT - Won the prestigious "Best Innovation Award (Minister's Award)" at the Smart Construction Challenge through its collaboration with Samsung C&T From the Supporting Role of the Brain to the Leading Role! DGIST discovers the stress response regulation function of astrocytes By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Revealing how astrocytes interact with nerve cells to generate a stress response - Suggesting a new direction in the development of treatments for stress-related mental disorders DGIST Develops Nitrogen-Doped Catalyst Technology to Accelerate Hydrogen Fuel Cell Commercialization By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - DGIST Prof. Jongsung Yu and colleagues enhance platinum-cobalt alloy durability to boost green fuel cell performance and sustainability - The study results published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society Lingnan University confers honorary doctorate degrees on Prof Yau Shing-tung and Prof Nieng Yan Prof Yau describes his scientific journey at the University Assembly By Lingnan University (LU) At the Honorary Doctorate Conferment Ceremony 2024 today (5 December), Lingnan University conferred two honorary degrees in recognition of outstanding professional achievements and valuable contributions to society. Superconducting qubit baths give clean simulation of quantum transport By Singapore University of Technology and Design Researchers in Singapore and China observe the emergence of steady currents in new experimental approach. Key Role of Kif23 in Early Brain Development and Insights into Microcephaly Pathogenesis By Tohoku University New research suggesting a link between motor protein Kif23 and microcephaly may be the key to developing more effective treatments for this condition. Astronomers witness the in situ spheroid formation in distant submillimetre-bright galaxies By Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) An international team of researchers including Kavli IPMU has used the ALMA telescope and found old elliptical galaxies in the universe can form from intense star formation within early galaxy cores. Tsung-Dao Lee Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee (24 November 1926 – 4 August 2024) was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1957 together with Chen-Ning Yang for their work challenging the symmetry law in subatomic particles. The Growing Charge-Density-Wave Order in CuTe Lightens and Speeds up Electrons By National Taiwan University Charge density waves usually cause electrons to become heavier and slow down. Dr. Ming-Wen Chu and the collaborators in National Taiwan University find the opposite is true in CuTe and study the phenomenon using advanced momentum-dependent electron energy loss spectroscopy. Uncovered a mystery of "electron carrier" existing in all living organisms: Discovery of a "nano-switch mechanism" controlled by a single hydrogen atom By Osaka University The hydrogen atoms of [4Fe-4S] type ferredoxin, one of the electron carriers, have been visualized and both experiments and calculations have revealed the mechanisms that control the redox potential. Proposal Selected for JST's ASPIRE Program: Launch of the "Global Research Initiative on Wireless Terahertz (GROW-THz)" with 500 Million Yen Support Over Five Years By Hiroshima University Hiroshima University, in partnership with four Japanese institutions and five global collaborators, has launched the "Global Research Initiative on Wireless Terahertz (GROW-THz)." Backed by the JST ASPIRE program with ¥500 million in funding over five years, this project aims to advance next-generat Cooperative Motion by Atoms Protects Glass from Fracturing By Tohoku University You reach for a glass of water only to knock it to the floor, shattering the glass and shooting shards all over the place. If only the glass was unbreakable. Machine learning used to optimise polymer production By National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) By identifying the ideal manufacturing conditions, machine learning reduces the need for expensive and time-consuming experimentation. Thiksey Monastery — A Himalayan Splendour from the Fifteenth Century By MAP Academy Perched on a hill overlooking the village of Thiksey in Ladakh, Thiksey Monastery is one of the most expansive Buddhist complexes in India. DGIST Employee Startup 'IMsystem' Selected as 'Next Gen World Class Product' Certified Company... Showcases Next Gen Vascular Intervention By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) DGIST Employee Startup 'IMsystem' Selected as 'Next Gen World Class Product' Certified Company... Showcases Next Gen Vascular Intervention Artificial Photosynthesis Learned from Nature! Successfully Developed New Solar Hydrogen Production Technology By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - A joint research team between DGIST and Kyungpook National University developed next-generation energy technology to produce eco-friendly hydrogen from ingredients in coffee - The results were published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition Bendable Electronic Parts Heat Up by Themselves Like "Heat Pack" And Lower the Manufacturing Temperature Barrier! By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - DGIST Prof. AI and Sensor Developed in DGIST Undergraduate Labs Win Grand Prizes in National Competitions! By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - An AI-based small business marketing solution and a self-powered brake sensor developed at DGIST each win a grand prize in national competitions - Spotlight on creative research outcomes achieved through the DGIST's UGRP A Bodily Balancing Act: Breakthrough discovery identifies key factor for balancing saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in the body By Osaka University Researchers at Osaka University have identified ARMC5 as a key regulator of fatty acid balance in adipose tissue. ARMC5 degrades non-SCAP-bound SREBP1, activating it to regulate stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD), an enzyme essential for fatty acid desaturation. 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