Weekly Digest: Five-time world champion Ju Wenjun visits Hong Kong as Lingnan University co-hosts Chess exhibition match with the Hong Kong China Ches

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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser Press Releases  Events  Opportunities  More Asia Research News 2025 Out now! Read it now Press Releases Five-time world champion Ju Wenjun visits Hong Kong as Lingnan University co-hosts Chess exhibition match with the Hong Kong China Chess Federation By Lingnan University (LU) Five-time Women's World Chess Champion Grandmaster Ju Wenjun, who successfully defended her title just last week, made a momentous visit to Hong Kong. Affordable Hydrogen Fuel Production Using Surface Reconstruction Strategy By Tohoku University Researchers found a strategy to create catalysts that make the production of hydrogen for clean fuel more efficient and affordable. Up-conversion by organically-modified hectorite in a green solvent under air By Ehime University Triplet-triplet annihilation up-conversion of cationic iridium（III） complex was achieved in R-limonene using organically modified hectorite. Nudges improve food choices and cut calories when shopping for groceries online, Duke-NUS study shows By Duke-NUS Medical School A set of digital interventions can spur consumers to pick healthier options and reduce their intake of calories and nutrients that should be consumed sparingly when implemented in online grocery stores. Public health bodies and retailers could leverage these tools to improve diet quality and reduce Immune system warriors predict the future of autoimmune blood vessel disease By The University of Osaka Researchers from The University of Osaka discover that specific white blood cells and the amount of an inflammation protein in the blood can predict relapse of an autoimmune blood vessel disease. DGIST and KBRI Hold Promising Technology Commercialization Briefing Session By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - One-on-one technology transfer consultations held with interested companies; promising technologies from DGIST and KBRI introduced in the Seoul metropolitan area Development of Next-Generation Exosome-Based Combination Therapy for the Treatment of the Metabolically Challenging Disease MASH By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - DGIST Prof. DGIST Startup It's Sensor Selected for Two Government Startup Support Projects... Worth KRW 2.1 Billion By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Selected for both the Super Gap Startup 1000+ Project and the Strategic Technology Research Outcome Commercialization Project - Proved its self-driving robotics technology based on precision sensors... with the aim of IPO in 2028 Next-Generation Drug Delivery Innovation! DGIST Develops Precision Therapeutics Using Exosomes By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - A joint research team from DGIST and Kyungpook National University has developed a tailored protein adapter technology for the surface modification of extracellular vesicles (exosomes) - Recognized for its precision drug delivery platform capable of attaching diverse therapeutics, the study was p Filipino scientists develop low-cost liquid lenses By Ateneo de Manila University These dynamically adjustable water-based lenses have many potential future uses, from classrooms and research labs to cameras and wearable gadgets. Developing UV-programmable hydrogel actuator for bioinspired simulation By National Taiwan University A joint team from National Taiwan University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has developed a novel hydrogel actuator whose movement can be programmed using UV light, enabling precise spatial control of thermoresponsive deformation for presenting a potential application in soft robotics and in Wild raccoons as potential reservoir of cytolethal distending toxin-producing Providencia strains in Japan By Osaka Metropolitan University Raccoons considered to be a source of zoonotic pathogens were monitored New Porous Crystal Catalyst Offers Durable, Efficient Solution for Clean Hydrogen Production By Tohoku University Researchers have developed a mesoporous Co₃O₄ catalyst doped with atomically dispersed iridium (Ir) for efficient acidic OER. This unique structure boosts Ir efficiency, minimizes metal leaching, and maintains performance for over 100 hours at just 248 mV overpotential. Functional cure, the current affordable management goal of chronic hepatitis B virus infection from childhood to adulthood By National Taiwan University Functional cure, defined as durable hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA titers below the lower limit of detection (LLOD), is associated with better clinical outcomes of chronic HBV infection and regarded as the preferred treatment endpoint of novel therapeutic agents The Many Representations of the Ancient Hindu Sun God By MAP Academy Often depicted as a celestial being traversing the sky in a horse-drawn chariot, Surya is the sun god in Hinduism. Once a prominent Vedic figure, today his importance has declined. Discover the many mythologies of this solar deity, whose worship can be traced to the second century BCE. NUS Business School study shows individuals exhibit increased honesty when they choose to be monitored Singapore, 21 April 2025 – A worldwide field experiment conducted by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School has revealed that individuals demonstrate a marked increase in honest behaviour when they are offered the option of being monitored and subsequently choosing it. A Colloidal Crystal Model for Controlled Polymorph Selection By Tohoku University Researchers at Tohoku University explored a colloidal crystal model to produce specific polymorphs, required for use in materials science and pharmaceuticals. Shining a light on DNA: a rapid, ultra-sensitive, PCR-free detection method By Osaka Metropolitan University New light-powered DNA detection enables more accessible, affordable genetic analysis Smart Surface Design Prevents Condensation Flooding By National Taiwan University A new hybrid surface design improves condensation heat transfer even at high temperature differences. 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