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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser Press Releases  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases Lingnan University welcomes the re-appointment of Mr Andrew Yao Cho-fai as Council Chairman by the HKSAR Government By Lingnan University Lingnan University is pleased to announce that Mr John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR and Chancellor of Lingnan University, has re-appointed Mr Andrew Yao Cho-fai as Chairman of the Council and an ex-officio member of the Court for a further term of three years with effect from 1 January Ateneo, Manila Observatory track down elusive rain-triggering 'shear lines' By Ateneo de Manila University A Filipino-led team of international researchers has developed a physics-based algorithm that could train AI to greatly improve weather forecasts. Lingnan University excels at the 5th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions, winning nine awards By Lingnan University Lingnan University participated in the two-day 5th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong (AEII), and delivered an outstanding performance. Rare-Earth Europium Substitution Allows for More Control Over CO₂-to-Fuel Conversion By Tohoku University Researchers at Tohoku University found the key to taming electrochemical reactions so they don't produce rogue byproducts instead of valuable fuels. Pure bred: New stem cell medium only has canine components By Osaka Metropolitan University Researchers create a stem cell medium for canine stem cells that doesn't contain any human components Mysterious X-ray variability of the strongly magnetized neutron star NGC 7793 P13 By Ehime University Over 10 years of monitoring Common evolutionary origin of promoter architecture By National Taiwan University A newly discovered promoter element "start" points to a shared regulatory syntax for controlling transcription initiation in bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes. Lingnan University congratulates elite student-athlete Yuen Wing-ki on winning a bronze medal in Women's Table Tennis Doubles (Class TT5) at the NGD By Lingnan University Lingnan University congratulates elite student-athlete Yuen Wing-ki on winning a bronze medal for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in the Women's Table Tennis Doubles (Class TT5) at the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (N For Green Energy: Exposing Just One Active Site Boosts Catalytic Activity By Tohoku University Sometimes the simplest solution is the best one. This research shows how exposing a single active site has huge implications for producing green energy. Evolutionary code cleanup: How seed plants simplified wood development By National Taiwan University The integration of high-dimensional omics data reveals that xylem differentiation programs have undergone simplification rather than elaboration, establishing a model of "reductive evolution" in seed plants. Turning everyday filter paper into a miniature microfluidic platform with DLP 3D printing By National Taiwan University Scientists used a 3D-printing approach to pattern hydrophobic barriers inside hydrophilic filter paper. New Fully Digital Design Paves the Way for Scalable Probabilistic Computing By Tohoku University Probabilistic computers can solve certain problems more efficiently than traditional computers, but are usually saddled with a power-hungry, bulky, analog component. That is, until a research team developed a fully digital p-bit design. New method to accelerate vaccine and drug development for norovirus By The University of Osaka Researchers from The University of Osaka have developed a novel reverse genetics system to study norovirus, the leading cause of gastroenteritis. This efficient system can generate infectious viral particles by simply injecting viral genetic material into zebrafish embryos. Lingnan University's IDEAL-Gen.AI Platform captures global spotlight at QS Reimagine Education Awards and Conference 2025 in London By Lingnan University Lingnan University's Teaching and Learning Centre is proud to advise that its innovative IDEAL-Gen.AI (Instructional Design Enhanced Active Learning through Generative Artificial Intelligence) platform has garnered international recognition by winning the Bronze Award in the "Best Use of AI" categor RoboCrop: Teaching robots how to pick tomatoes By Osaka Metropolitan University A scientist has solved the conundrum of why robots struggle to pick tomatoes New brain atlas, greener gold, research and SDG policy & more🧠🔭 By Asia Research News Brain atlas, From perfume to plastic, Stable solar power, Plant aging switch, Anti-cancer droplets, Greener gold, Extreme star factory and How research shapes sustainability policy. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice. Listening to the 'Whispers' of Electrons and Crystals: A Quantum Discovery By Tohoku University Listening to the "whispers" of electrons and crystals has lead to a quantum discovery with terahertz light that could help us advance technological innovations and life science research. DGIST Develops AI Foundation Model to Address Brain Signal Labeling Shortage By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Developed the world's first multimodal brain signal-based model capable of learning without simultaneous EEG and fNIRS measurements. - Self-learning from data of hundreds of individuals... Visualizing Blood Vessels in the Human Body in 3D Without Injections or Radiation! By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Research team led by DGIST Professors Jaesok Yu, Hoejoon Kim, and Sang-hoon Lee clearly visualized blood vessels deep inside the human body with real-time 3D ultrasound. - 3D imaging of blood vessels up to 7cm deep without using contrast agents... DGIST Successfully Develops Ultra-Thin Nanomesh Electrodes for Breathable "Electronic Skin" By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) Secures core technology for high-resolution wearable devices through semiconductor transfer technology... Speeds up the commercialization of next-generation health monitoring devices. - Research results published in the prestigious international journal Materials Today. Leading Dramatic Improvement in Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance! DGIST Develops a Multifunctional Carbon-Titanium Composite Material in a Single Process. By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Improving the performance and durability of lithium-sulfur batteries by developing a new, highly effective host material that balances high porosity, excellent electrical conductivity, polarity, and catalytic properties. Research results published in ACS Nano, a well-known academic journal in the Visualizing Microvessels in the Brain with Ultrasound … DGIST Develops 'ULM-Lite' Technology By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - DGIST team led by professors Jaesok Yu and Jungho Hyun realizes ultrasound super-resolution imaging technology that reduces data by one-third using existing equipment - High-speed, long-duration, and 3D imaging without image degradation… Opening the way for non-invasive cerebral blood flow observ DGIST-Caltech Joint Research Team Develops 'Artificial Photosynthesis Catalyst' that Converts Carbon Dioxide into Fuel using Sunlight. By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Developed a photoresponsive Z-structure combining amorphous TiO2 and Ag2S nanowires - Maximized light energy conversion efficiency through defect control and structural design. - Research results published in ACS Catalysis. DGIST Signs MOU with NUU for International Collaboration in Technology Management By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Attracting top talent from Uzbekistan to graduate schools and expanding joint research networks - Comprehensive training of talents in global technology management through industry-academia-research collaboration. New tool reveals hidden metabolic weakness in blood cancers: Duke-NUS study By Duke-NUS Medical School Scientists have developed a new computational tool that maps multi-gene pathways more comprehensively than ever before. The study uncovered a previously unknown protein pathway that, when blocked, kills blood cancer cells. The discovery could lead to new therapies for patients with drug-resistant Sweet tooth: how blood sugar migration in diabetes affects cavity development By The University of Osaka Researchers from The University of Osaka found migration of glucose and fructose from the blood to saliva drives oral microbiome dysbiosis in patients with type 2 diabetes, increasing the development of dental caries. 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