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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser 2026 Magazine Early bird rate ends 30th June - Find out more! Press Releases  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases Tiny but mighty: sophisticated next-gen transistors hold great promise By Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS) Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, produce tiny transistors with high performance and reliability through the use of an innovative material and design Caterpillar factories produce fluorescent nanocarbons By RIKEN Researchers at the RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute (PRI) / RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) have successfully used insects as mini molecule-making factories. Towards Safer Philippine Alcohol: UP Chemists Identify Promising Methods for Detecting Methanol in Lambanog By University of the Philippines Diliman The study reviews existing scientific methods for detecting methanol in lambanog, a traditional Filipino alcoholic beverage. Room-Temperature Nanolasing Achieved via Plasmon-Enhanced Exciton Re-Localization in Quasi-2D Perovskites By National Taiwan University Scientists demonstrated room-temperature plasmonic lasing by integrating quasi-two-dimensional perovskites with high-Q plasmonic nanostructures. Launch of the "Wisdom of History, Legacy of Knowledge" Programme Lingnan University organises inaugural Mainland study tour By Lingnan University (LU) Organised by the Education Bureau (EDB) of the HKSAR Government and co-organised by the Hong Kong and South China Historical Research Programme of Lingnan University, the Mainland Study Tour and Training Programme of the "Wisdom of History, Legacy of Knowledge: Professional Development Programme for A Fresh New Way to Produce Freshwater: Sonicated Carbon Nanotube Catalysts By Tohoku University Researchers at Tohoku University found a method to break down specific contaminants in water in order to help replenish one of our most precious resources: fresh water. Springer Nature and the Consortium of Electronic Resources for Higher Education (KONSEPt) sign landmark National Open Access agreement for Malaysia By Springer Nature First national Transformative Agreement (TA) in Malaysia and Southeast Asia boosts global visibility and accessibility for research from all of Malaysia's higher education institutions 'Round midnight: Late-night romance among medaka in near natural setting By Osaka Metropolitan University Continuous 24-hour observations clarify time these fish engage in courtship, spawning Philippine islands had technologically advanced maritime culture 35,000 years ago By Ateneo de Manila University The Mindoro Archaeology Project has found compelling evidence of the pivotal role of the Philippine archipelago in ancient maritime Southeast Asia. Duke-NUS researchers compile 'handbook' to fast-track breakthroughs in scarring research By Duke-NUS Medical School In a comprehensive review published in Nature Reviews Immunology, a Duke-NUS-led team compiled a 'handbook' of key insights from over 200 studies on immune cell types, their location and their behavioural changes over time, providing an evidence-based start line to accelerate scarring rese Ateneo's 'SalaguGang' scales new heights in biodiversity research By Ateneo de Manila University The Ateneo de Manila University Biodiversity Research Laboratory #SalaguGang does it again. Creating ice layer by layer: the secret mechanisms of ice formation revealed By Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS) Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, discover just how crucial the molecular structure of water is to ice formation Bluer and Better: Improving the Water Solubility and Acid Stability of Guaiazulene By Tohoku University Guaiazulene is a compound that gives off a beautiful blue colour, and it is often found in topical creams for skincare. It has also been touted as a potential food coloring agent. Yet this has been stymied because of its poor water solubility and color degradation under acidic conditions. Investigation of the Thermal Response of an Energy Raft Foundation in Taipei By National Taiwan University In response to rising energy demand and urban heat island effects in Taipei, an energy raft foundation was constructed beneath a 13-story residential building to provide energy-efficient indoor heating and cooling for the residents while acting as a structural support for the superstructure. How PM2.5 wrecks your airways and how the damage might be reversed By The University of Osaka Researchers from The University of Osaka found that PM2.5 air pollutants negatively affect mucociliary clearance, a protective mechanism of the respiratory tract. New Hydrogenation Reaction Mechanism for Superhydride Revealed by Machine Learning By Tohoku University A team of researchers used a machine learning model to predict unknown chemical pathways, and bring us one step closer to efficiently storing next-generation hydrogen fuels. Tabletop particle blaster: How tiny nozzles and lasers could replace giant accelerators By The University of Osaka A team led by Professor Masakatsu Murakami has developed a novel concept called micronozzle acceleration (MNA). 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