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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser 2026 Magazine Submissions open - Find out more! Press Releases  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases How a rare cycad's wax crystals conjure blue without pigment By Hiroshima University What appears to be silver-blue pigment is actually structural coloration—an optical phenomenon that Encephalartos horridus creates through light-scattering wax crystals sculpted from a lipid compound that may date back to the dawn of land plants. Career-switching professionals, twins and trailblazers: Duke-NUS' Class of 2029 redefines path to medicine By Duke-NUS Medical School 78 students embark on their journey to become doctors at Duke-NUS Medical School's 19th White Coat Ceremony Quantum 'Starry Night': physicists capture elusive instability and exotic vortices By Osaka Metropolitan University First direct observation of quantum Kelvin–Helmholtz instability reveals eccentric fractional skyrmions Small but mighty: A biomimetic idea takes flight By Singapore University of Technology and Design From a seed-inspired design to a 26-minute flight time on a single rotor, a new monocopter developed by SUTD researchers marks a 10-year journey towards redefining how efficient small flying robots can be. Lingnan University co-hosts 12th South-South Forum in Jiangxi for scholars from all over the world to explore sustainable green development By Lingnan University (LU) The five-day 12th South-South Forum on Sustainability, hosted by the Chinese Institute of Hong Kong and co-organised by the Centre for Cultural Research and Development of Lingnan University, the Global University for Sustainability, the Centre for Film Studies and Cultural Studies of Peking Univers Japan launches fully domestically produced quantum computer By The University of Osaka A Japanese superconducting quantum computer, designed and built with homegrown components and software, went live on July 28th at The University of Osaka's Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology (QIQB). Bystander T cells can enhance antitumor effects of bispecific antibody By Ehime University Discovery of new therapeutic effects induced by CAR-T cell therapy Light up our love: Medaka courtship dynamics observed By Osaka Metropolitan University Environmental conditions affect reproduction times in model fish A Novel Discovery in the Regulation of Cellular Metabolism and Vesicle Transport By National Taiwan University Prof. Fang-Jen S. Shedding Light on a New Type of Magnet By Tohoku University Altermagnets are a newly discovered class of magnets that exhibit unique magnetic behavior. They lack net magnetization but still influence the polarization of reflected light. This makes them difficult to study using conventional optical techniques. Advancing Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction By Tohoku University A research team led by Distinguished Professor Hao Li at WPI-AIMR, Tohoku University has reported new findings on copper/cobalt-based catalysts that improve the efficiency of electrochemical nitrate reduction. Predicting respiratory disorder mortality in dogs By Osaka Metropolitan University Prognosis indicators may be detectable in canine test results Researchers discover universal laws of quantum entanglement across all dimensions By Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) A team of theoretical researchers including Kavli IPMU's Hirosi Ooguri, and led by Kyushu University's Yuya Kusuki, have used thermal effective theory to demonstrate for the first time that quantum entanglement follows universal rules across all dimensions. Robotic folding sheet can crawl and pick up items By Springer Nature Researchers from South Korea engineered a robotic folding sheet that can crawl across a surface as well as grasp and lift various objects. Can You Trust AI for Stroke Care? Not Yet, Say Scientists in Landmark Study By National Taiwan University Scientists found three language-model chatbots — even with advanced prompt‐engineering tricks — often give suboptimal guidance across stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery, highlighting the need for human oversight to ensure appropriateness and safety. Heavy fermions entangled: Quantum computing's new frontier? By The University of Osaka A joint research team from Japan has observed "heavy fermions," electrons with dramatically enhanced mass, exhibiting quantum entanglement governed by the Planckian time – the fundamental unit of time in quantum mechanics. Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel Precursors with the Furfural Reduction Reaction By Tohoku University Researchers at Tohoku University developed a method that uses an abundant, renewable biomass to ultimately create environmentally-friendly fuels. iPSC-based vaccines: A new hope for preventing and treating colorectal cancer By National Taiwan University A research team at National Taiwan University has developed a new stem cell-based vaccine that could help prevent and treat colorectal cancer. Promising signals in quantum computing By Singapore University of Technology and Design A research team led by SUTD proposes a quantum-enhanced framework for processing complex topological signals that could one day outperform classical methods in recommendation systems, network science, and more. Science Communicator "Orbit(Korean name "Gwedo")" Appointed as Specially Appointed Professor at School of Interdisciplinary Studies, DGIST By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - DGIST is a place that knows no boundaries between academic disciplines in Korea and around the world "Platinum-Calcium Alloy Nanoparticles" Replace Platinum – Achieving Both Efficiency and Durability in Fuel Cells By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - DGIST develops a low-cost, high-performance fuel cell catalyst, paving the way for next-generation eco-friendly hydrogen technologies - The catalyst shows enhanced performance and durability compared to conventional ones, exceeding the U.S. Department of Energy's 2025 targets DGIST Develops Ultrasound-Based Wireless Charging Technology for Implantable Medical Devices By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Fully charges a commercial battery in under two hours... Achieves world-class energy efficiency - Enables battery charging inside the body without surgery... Expected to revolutionize future healthcare technology Ateneo futurists envision AI-powered food stalls, sari-sari stores By Ateneo de Manila University The Ateneo de Manila University's Business Insights Laboratory for Development (BUILD) is looking at ways for artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance human labor in small businesses, which make up the bulk of the Philippine economy. A New Wave in Disaster Financing: Parametric Insurance for Tsunami By Tohoku University Tsunami are rare yet one of the most devasting disasters. Researchers at Tohoku University worked together with Swiss RE International SE (Japan Branch) to develop science-based, cost-effective parametric insurance. Do more with less —reducing material usage in light-driven energy conversion By National Taiwan University Researchers from the Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, develop a new synthesis route for ultrathin photoanodes, which enables a 100 nm tantalum nitride layer to outperform much thicker films fabricated through conventional oxide precursors. See more Press Releases Join our community to post Press Releases Events Science Journalism Forum 2025 Education Vietnam 2026 Cyber Security Summit Hong Kong 2025 Vaccine World Asia Congress – South East Asia Cell & Gene Therapy World Asia See more Events Join our community to post Events Opportunities Calling all educators! 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