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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser Press Releases  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases Atoms passing through walls: Quantum tunneling of hydrogen within palladium crystal By Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS) Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo detect the motion of hydrogen atoms in palladium at low temperatures using channeling nuclear reaction analysis Lingnan University distinguished scholar Prof Song Yongduan elected as Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering By Lingnan University Prof Song Yongduan, Dean of the School of Data Science and Chair Professor of the Division of Industrial Data Science at Lingnan University, has been elected as a Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE). New stem cell medium creates contracting canine heart muscle cells By Osaka Metropolitan University Researchers have created a special culture medium that allows dog stem cells to stably differentiate into functional heart muscle cells complete with contractions Protein droplets in the nucleus guard against cancer By Kanazawa University Scientists at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, have discovered how a gene-regulating protein forms tiny liquid-like droplets inside the cell nucleus (the compartment that stores and manages DNA) to guard against cancer. Using Theory and Data to Create New Single Atom Catalysts for Cleaner Chlorine Production By Tohoku University Producing this critical item consumes vast amounts of electricity, with current electrodes relying on noble metals that are costly and limited. However, a research group has used "volcano" modeling to identify new catalyst candidates that do not require scarce metals. Eating more but growing less: Stagnant Philippine farms linked to widening rice gap By Ateneo de Manila University The Philippines remains mired in import dependence despite years of government support. Teaching models to cope with messy medical data By Singapore University of Technology and Design When labelled scans are scarce and hospitals collect images in different ways, a new training recipe developed by SUTD researchers helps segmentation AI keep its bearings across domains without needing more annotations. The Hidden Rule Behind Ignition — An analytic law governing multi-shock implosions for ultrahigh compression By The University of Osaka Physicists at The University of Osaka have unveiled a breakthrough theoretical framework that uncovers the hidden physical rule behind one of the most powerful compression methods in laser fusion science — the stacked-shock implosion. Scientists unveil a microfluidic gradient generator enabling faster personalized medicine By National Taiwan University Scientists from National Taiwan University and the National Institutes of Applied Research of Taiwan develop a rapid and accurate microfluidic device that generates precise drug gradients and outperforms manual dilution, enabling reliable multi-drug screening for high-throughput and personalized med Lingnan University and The University of Sydney co-host AI seminar By Lingnan University On November 17th, Lingnan University's Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) and The University of Sydney's Educational Innovation (EI) Team co-hosted a pivotal seminar titled "The Transformation of Global Higher Education Learning Pedagogies: Harnessing the Innovation and Technology Revolution". Lingnan University and The University of Sydney co-host AI seminar By Lingnan University On November 17th, Lingnan University's Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) and The University of Sydney's Educational Innovation (EI) Team co-hosted a pivotal seminar titled "The Transformation of Global Higher Education Learning Pedagogies: Harnessing the Innovation and Technology Revolution". Lingnan University and The University of Sydney co-host AI seminar By Lingnan University On November 17th, Lingnan University's Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) and The University of Sydney's Educational Innovation (EI) Team co-hosted a pivotal seminar titled "The Transformation of Global Higher Education Learning Pedagogies: Harnessing the Innovation and Technology Revolution". Astronomers discover a superheated star factory in the early universe By Hiroshima University Astronomers have uncovered a previously unknown, extreme kind of star factory by taking the temperature of a distant galaxy using the ALMA telescope. The galaxy is glowing intensely in superheated cosmic dust while forming stars 180 times faster than our own Milky Way. Advancing industry–academia alliance to nurture the next generation of innovative MedTech talents By Duke-NUS Medical School BD Medical Products and Terumo Asia Holdings boost Duke-NUS Health Innovator Programme to strengthen talent pipeline and accelerate commercialisation of novel healthcare solutions. Visualization of Exciton Diffusion in a Copper Phthalocyanine Single Nanofiber by Femtosecond Single-Particle Spectroscopy By Ehime University Direct Observation of Energy Transfer in Organic Semiconductor Nanostructures with a Home-Built Femtosecond Microspectroscopy System Slimming with Seeds: Cumin Curry Spice Fights Fat By Osaka Metropolitan University Human clinical trials reveal anti-obesity and heart-protective effects of black cumin Reaching the unreachable: New technique opens route to deep lung tumors By The University of Osaka Researchers at The University of Osaka developed the Balloon-Assisted Bronchoscope Delivery (BDBD) technique and in a first-in-human clinical trial, the team successfully demonstrated that this technique is both safe and effective, enabling access to lesions smaller than 20 mm. Pneumocystis Pneumonia Striking Unexpected Patient Groups By National Taiwan University A seven-year study of 470 patients revealed that a severe fungal lung infection once mainly seen in specific high-risk groups is increasingly affecting elderly patients and those with common cancers who are not receiving traditional high-risk treatments, suggesting current prevention strategies may A new quantitative rule for designing better batteries By The University of Osaka Researchers from The University of Osaka and Daikin Industries, Ltd. have discovered a key metric, "electrolyte lithium-ion chemical potential," that governs lithium-ion battery performance. Interface-Driven Catalyst Design Transforms Clean Hydrogen Production and Urea Conversion By National Taiwan University Prof. Pi-Tai Chou's group at National Taiwan University Department of Chemistry has created a catalyst that turns two challenges into one solution: it produces clean hydrogen with remarkable efficiency while breaking down urea with ease. Duke-NUS study: Over 90% of older adults with dementia undergo burdensome interventions in their final year By Duke-NUS Medical School In their final year of life, older adults with advanced dementia undergo frequent hospitalisations and invasive interventions such as tube feeding and physical restraints. Family caregivers face heavy emotional and financial burdens, often with limited guidance or support. Interpretable Machine Intelligence for Materials Design of Metal Hydrides By Tohoku University Researchers at Tohoku University used the Digital Hydrogen Platform - which combines data from over five thousand meticulously curated experimental records - as a tool to guide materials design for hydrogen storage. See more Press Releases Join our community to post Press Releases Events Discover the New Science of Longevity Planning: A whole new way to stay strong, youthful, and disease-free for life. 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