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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser Press Releases  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases Lingnan University and the University of Bologna co-host International Workshop on Technologies for AI Governance. Experts highlight pathways to stronger AI oversight By Lingnan University The regulatory directions of Agentic AI systems and Open-Source AI have become hot topics globally. UN Under-Secretary-General unveils Asia's first UNU Hub at Lingnan University to deepen collaboration in AI and humanitarian innovation, marking UN's 80th and UNU's 50th anniversaries By Lingnan University The official plaque unveiling ceremony of Asia's first UNU Hub on Humanitarian Innovation and Technology at Lingnan University (UNU Hub at Lingnan University) was held today (25 Oct), marking a new milestone in advancing international collaboration between Lingnan and the United Nations. Lingnan Arts Biennale 2025 opens: Art and technology explore the future of traditional arts and culture By Lingnan University As Artificial intelligence (AI) gradually becomes integrated into artistic creation, how can traditional artistic and cultural values be preserved and passed down? Reporting on the world's biggest killers A new journalist's guide by the World Health Organisation provides stories, facts and data on the silent, yet the world's most deadly diseases. SUTD Researchers Discover How Pressure Turns Angstrom-Thin Semiconducting Bismuth into a Metal By Singapore University of Technology and Design Research led by the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has revealed how pressure can transform atomically thin bismuth from a semiconductor into a metal, opening a pathway to reconfigurable, ultra-thin electronics. Winners announced for the 2025 Nature Awards for Inspiring Women in Science By Springer Nature Nature and The Estée Lauder Companies celebrate a Senior Lecturer pioneering AI-driven research in plant diversity and sustainable agriculture, and an NGO bringing science education to underserved youth in Pakistan. The key to civet coffee is in the chemistry Coffee beans harvested from the faeces of the Asian palm civet may have higher levels of fats and other key flavour-enhancing compounds than traditionally harvested beans. according to a new study, helping explain why civet coffee is so prized. Lingnan University signs MoU with Shenzhen Das Intellitech to jointly establish international laboratory for AI-driven smart building and carbon neutrality research By Lingnan University Lingnan University and Shenzhen Das Intellitech Company Limited (Das Intellitech), a leading company specialising in the research and application of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, 23 October. Creating Luminescent Biomaterials from Wood By Ehime University This study reports the first in plant synthesis of luminescent and photo-responsive lignin by genetically engineering poplar trees to incorporate scopoletin into the lignin polymer. Modeling atomistic biomolecular dynamics from HS-AFM imaging By Kanazawa University A collaboration team of researchers from the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Graduate School of Science at Nagoya University, and the RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS) reports in ACS Nano an integr Nanoscale X-ray Imaging Unveils Bulk Altermagnetism in MnTe By Hiroshima University An international team has provided experimental evidence of bulk altermagnetism in MnTe. Using resonant X-ray nanoimaging, they resolved magnetic domains and confirmed their altermagnetic nature, establishing a powerful tool for future 3D and real-time studies of magnetic textures. The key to why the universe exists may lie in an 1800s knot idea science once dismissed By Hiroshima University In 1867, Lord Kelvin imagined atoms as knots in the aether. It was soon disproven. But a new study suggests his discarded idea may yet hold the key to why the universe exists. Decoding How pH Controls the Chemistry of Clean Energy By Tohoku University Scientists at Tohoku University have uncovered how electric fields, surface properties, and charge dynamics work together to shape catalytic reactions. Dual Torque from Electron Spins Drives Magnetic Domain Wall Displacement By Tohoku University A research team has broken down walls, or moved magnetic domain walls to be exact, in the field of spintronics. They uncovered a new mechanism that enables faster and more efficient movement of magnetic domain walls in spintronic materials. AI and sustainable innovations: From research to adoption The Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE) 2025, held from October 16–18 at Taipei World Trade Center, displayed the importance of cross-domain innovation and academe-industry-government linkages to bring research to successful adoption and build an economy responsive to global trends and advances. Pioneering green chemistry: Light and air combine to build key molecules for future medicines By The University of Osaka The University of Osaka researchers developed a world-first sustainable method for synthesizing pharmaceutical-grade NOBIN. Photosynthesis without the burn By Osaka Metropolitan University In the marine green alga Codium fragile, unusual carotenoids rapidly dissipate harmful chlorophyll triplet states, protecting the organism from light-induced damage. Lingnan University Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies holds ceremony for "Life Story and Epitaph" project and Epitaph Exhibition By Lingnan University The Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies (APIAS) at Lingnan University celebrated its "Life Story and Epitaph" project with an opening ceremony for the Epitaph Exhibition on 10 October 2025. Microgrippers successfully developed to handle sub-millimeter-sized, complex objects By YOKOHAMA National University Miniaturized electronics and intricate objects require a certain finesse. Here, researchers look into the development of a machine capable of these fine movements, as well as identifying and categorizing the objects using machine learning. Novel MRI-Based Evaluation System Accurately Quantifies Paraspinal Muscle Atrophy and Nerve Root Injury Severity By National Taiwan University Researchers have developed a novel biomedical engineering tool that uses volumetric MRI analysis to precisely measure paraspinal muscle atrophy, distinguishing nerve root severities in traumatic brachial plexus injuries with 91% accuracy. Unmasking the Culprits of Battery Failure with a Graphene Mesosponge By Tohoku University Researchers at Tohoku University synthesized a graphene mesosponge to pinpoint the cause of battery failure, so that we can fix the root cause of their instability. DGIST Research Team Led by Donghwan Kim and Jungmin Kim Develops Next-Generation High-Performance Permanent Magnet Technology for Eco-Friendly Industries By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - New approach that overcomes the limitations of existing processes, improving both diffusion efficiency and magnetic performance - Combines spark plasma sintering with diffusion technology to achieve enhanced performance, with potential applications in electric vehicles, wind power generation, etc DGIST Announces Anti-Drone AI Technology at the World's Leading AI Conference By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) -AI that detects even "wing-flapping patterns," the world's first technology to distinguish birds from small drones at long range - Successfully identifies small drones 8 km away… DGIST joins Google and OpenAI on the global stage DGIST and Stanford University Jointly Develop One-Shot Federated Learning AI Technique Combining Privacy Protection and Efficiency By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Development of an AI method that enables efficient large-scale model training while protecting personal information with only a single model transmission - Overcomes previous limitations of computational cost and overfitting… expected to be applied in medical image analysis - Research results pu DGIST Team Led by Professor Sanghoon Lee Develops Next-Generation Coil Interface for Non-Contact Peripheral Nerve Stimulation By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - The coil interface, designed as an inductive electric field gradient-enhanced coil for peripheral nerve stimulation, was 3D-printed and successfully verified - Expected to contribute to the treatment of chronic pain and nerve disorders, with improved stimulation efficiency achieved by reducing he DGIST Develops New Alloy Catalyst to Enhance Next-Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell Performance By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Introducing "magnetic properties" into platinum-based alloys, dramatically improving oxygen reduction reaction performance and durability - Exceeding the U.S. Department of Energy's 2025 targets–expected to contribute to the commercialization of next-generation eco-friendly hydrogen energy AI Tool Revolutionizes "Forever Chemical" Detection: DeePFAS By National Taiwan University DeePFAS, a novel deep-learning model, streamlines large-scale non-targeted screening of "forever chemicals" (PFAS) by projecting raw MS2 spectra into a latent space of chemical features, offering a rapid, AI-driven solution to replace complex traditional analysis. AI-Based System Automatically Detects and Tracks River Plastics By Ehime University A research team led by Associate Professor Tomoya Kataoka at Ehime University, in collaboration with Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd., Nippon Koei Co., Ltd., and Wageningen University's Associate Professor Tim van Emmerik, has developed AI software using deep learning to detect, classify, and track pla Where Tradition Meets Innovation: A Contemporary Sufi Mausoleum in Bangladesh By MAP Academy In 2022, Bangladeshi architecture firm Sthapotik designed a mausoleum for the influential 20th-century Uwaisi pir (saint), Shah Muhammad Mohshin Khan. The relaxed birder: A framework for a more flexible approach to data collection By Hiroshima University A Hiroshima University ecologist proposes a flexible anytime, anywhere bird survey approach to expand biodiversity data collection Soil fungus and calcium team up to break down bioplastic faster By National Taiwan University A common soil fungus (Purpureocillium lilacinum BA1S), when combined with calcium and mild alkalinity, speeds up the breakdown of biodegradable plastic (PBAT), offering a greener path for managing agricultural and packaging waste. 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