Cosmic hide-and-seek, thinking face robot, menopause-dementia link & more

By rahmat hidayat

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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Cosmic hide-and-seek  Ehime University Nitrogen makes up 78% of the atmosphere but the amount in the Earth's entire rocky mantle is shockingly low. Scientists suggest the answer to the "missing nitrogen" mystery lies in the Earth's core. Where's the nitrogen? Controlling quantum light Singapore University of Technology and Design A research team demonstrated a novel way to control the colour of quantum light at room temperature, a process key for developing quantum communication networks and photonics computing.   Landau damping Thinking face robot Hiroshima University According to scientists, a well-timed "furrowed face"—a subtle expression we instinctively recognize as "thinking"—can make androids appear less creepy and more relatable to humans.   Uncanny valley Live DNA folding Kanazawa University For the first time, researchers captured the real-time process of DNA folding in sperm cells. They discovered that this "packaging" is reversible, providing critical insights into fertility and medical applications.  Doughnut stage Menopause-dementia link Tohoku University Women who entered menopause before age 40 had worse cognitive outcomes than those who entered after age 50, revealing a potential new risk factor for dementia.   Role of depression SciCom Coffee June "The SMCs were established to improve science reporting, but times have changed – should we be helping influencers as well as journalists?" Join us for this discussion with Olivia Henry, Media Officer at the Australian Science Media Centre. See you! Asia Research News The Research Communication Experts Check out what else we do!      🧰 SciComm Resources         👩🏽‍🔬 Giants in History           🧐 Experts for Media           🐸 Magazine                       Join our community Follow Asia Research News! Asia Research News BRINGING DISCOVERY TO LIGHT   You are receiving this email because you have registered to receive information from Asia Research News, a ResearchSEA Limited Company. Manage subscription preferences (daily, weekly, monthly): Change frequency | Unsubscribe If you were forwarded this email and would like to receive this monthly newsletter, please subscribe here. Asia Research News Cambridge House Camboro Business Park, Girton Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3 0QH United Kingdom Add us to your address book Copyright © 2025 Asia Research News, All rights reserved.

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