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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser Press Releases  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases High-biomass plastics that don't pollute By YOKOHAMA National University Scientists turn essential oil compounds into durable yet decomposable polymers. Group 13 elements: the lucky number for sustainable redox agents? By The University of Osaka Researchers from The University of Osaka created a reagent for important building-block molecules with an abundant main-group element, gallium. These early findings show that an organic gallium compound can display transition-metal-like reactivity under light irradiation. Hort-YOLO: A multi-crop deep learning model with an integrated semi-automated annotation framework By Ehime University A research group led by Associate Professor Islam MD Parvez and Professor Kenji Hato of the Graduate School of Agriculture at Ehime University has developed "Hort-YOLO," a real-time monitoring system for horticultural crops. How ions and water control molecular stickiness By National Taiwan University What if a surface could instantly switch from sticky to slippery at the push of a button? Mirror-image molecules boost organic solar cell performance By The University of Osaka Researchers from The University of Osaka developed mirror-image semiconductor polymer molecules for organic solar cells. The new acceptor molecules prevent recombination of electrons and holes by generating currents with spin-polarization of about 70% in which one electron spin dominates. Simple blood test formula identifies patients at high risk of liver cancer By National Taiwan University A new scoring system using common clinical parameters accurately identifies chronic liver disease patients with a significantly increased risk of developing liver cancer. Weather commons as collaborative weather management By Ehime University A commoning approach for democratic, community-centric weather modification Mini-fridges on a nanoscale? New cooling technique could make computer chips more powerful By The University of Osaka Researchers from The University of Osaka fabricated a nanopore surrounded by a gate as a cooling system with enhanced efficiency for semiconductor chips. Applying a voltage to the gate induces the flow of ions through the nanopore. Creating a salt gradient makes the ion flow unidirectional. Researchers release landmark dataset tracking Japan's social psychology through the COVID-19 pandemic By The University of Osaka Researchers from Japan have unveiled a comprehensive dataset detailing the psychological and social responses of Japanese adults to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recycling a Pollutant to make Ammonia Production Greener By Tohoku University Researchers have developed new means of recycling a common pollutant associated with groundwater and agricultural runoff: nitrate. By developing an electrocatalyst that turns nitrate into ammonia, they have also helped make ammonia production more greener. Lingnan University to confer four honorary fellowships By Lingnan University Lingnan University will confer four honorary fellowships, recognising the outstanding professional achievements and valuable contributions to the community and the education sector of the distinguished recipients, Mr Chan Chun-ying, BBS, JP; The Hon Ip Kwok-him, GBM, GBS, JP; Mr Lam Tin-fuk, GBS, JP Unveiling an anomalous electronic state opens a pathway to room-temperature superconductivity By Hiroshima University Superconductive materials can conduct electricity with no resistance, but typically only at very low temperatures. Realizing superconductivity at room temperature could enable advanced, energy-efficient electronics and other technologies. Finerenone shows superior survival and kidney protection over spironolactone in diabetic kidney disease By National Taiwan University Researchers from National Taiwan University Hospital and collaborating institutions have demonstrated that finerenone, a new-generation nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA), significantly reduces the risk of death and major heart and kidney events compared with spironolactone in From publications to policy: New global analysis reveals how academic research shapes sustainable development policy By Springer Nature A first of its kind, the report from Springer Nature, in partnership with Overton, draws on more than 12 million policy documents to uncover how academic research is influencing real-world policy tied to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study strengthens global academic collaboration with three world-famous scholars By Lingnan University The Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS) held a conferment ceremony today, 24 November, to honour three renowned scholars: Prof Kim Jeong-Bon, Distinguished SFU Professor at Simon Fraser University; Prof Li Lianjiang, Professor of the Department of Politics and Public Administrati Sheltering the Sacred: How Ceremonial Parasols Connect Asian Cultures By MAP Academy Known as chattra, koda, godugu, sesath and hti in several Indian, Sri Lankan and Burmese languages, the ceremonial parasol has remained a symbol of divinity and political authority across South and Southeast Asia. Discover some of its earliest depictions and read about its making and use today. 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