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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser Press Releases  Announcements  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases Newly discovered Philippine pitcher plant already in danger from climate change, poaching By Ateneo de Manila University A new species of pitcher plant found only on Palawan Island is already at risk of extinction due to frequent severe weather conditions and human encroachment. How a Gourmet's Palate Becomes Refined: Taste Training Mechanisms By Tohoku University Why are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have uncovered part of the answer by demonstrating that taste sensitivity can be enhanced through learning. An innovative wearable sensor for real-time and continuous monitoring of hypochlorous acid By National Taiwan University A wearable sensor enables real-time monitoring of disinfectant exposure on skin and plant leaves, advancing health, agriculture, and environmental safety. Large Language Models Unleash AI's Potential for Autonomous and Explainable Materials Discovery By Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS) Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo develop an artificial intelligence framework for designing new inorganic materials with humanlike reasoning Mobile fetal heart monitoring linked to fewer newborn deaths in Tanzania By Hiroshima University Hiroshima University research shows that a portable heart monitoring device can detect fetal distress earlier and sharply improve newborn survival rates in low-resource environments. On the energy loss maximization in gas-liquid two-phase flows driven by rotors By The University of Osaka A joint team from UOsaka has uncovered the core principles of the loss maximization in rotor-driven gas-liquid two-phase flows. Breaking the "cage": Turning wastewater into valuable resources through electrochemical approaches By National Taiwan University Reagent-free (photo)electrochemical systems effectively breakdown cobalt–organic complexes while simultaneously recovering cobalt, presenting a promising strategy for advanced wastewater treatment and resource recovery. Scientists discover fungus that kills toxic algae threatening human health By YOKOHAMA National University Researchers have discovered a previously unknown marine fungus that kills toxic algae known to pose a health risk to humans Southeast Asia's greenhouse gas emissions demand urgent regional action By Hiroshima University A new regional assessment shows that Southeast Asia is a major net source of greenhouse gases, with land-use change and rising fossil fuel use overwhelming natural carbon sinks, reservoirs that store carbon-containing chemical compounds for a long period. New framework reveals where transport emissions concentrate in Singapore By Singapore University of Technology and Design Using mobile phone traces, transit data, and spatial modelling, SUTD researchers produced one of Singapore's most detailed district-level maps of transport emissions that offers new insights into how urban form shapes daily mobility. Physicists have created a new 'time crystal'—it won't power a time machine but could have many other uses By Hiroshima University First visible 'time crystal' developed by WPI-SKCM² members, advancing the institute's goal to engineer novel forms of matter Scientists Create Stable, Switchable Vortex Knots Inside Liquid Crystals By Hiroshima University In a new Nature Physics study, researchers created particle-like so-called "vortex knots" inside chiral nematic liquid crystals, a twisted fluid similar to those used in LCD screens. Optimized membranes boost carbon dioxide separation By National Taiwan University Researchers developed a highly selective membrane that efficiently separates carbon dioxide from other gases, supporting cleaner energy and industrial processes. Lapis de Goa: The Object as Remedy and Relic By MAP Academy From Jesuit apothecaries in Goa to royal treasuries in Europe, Goa stones were sought-after remedies and status objects in the seventeenth century. Discover how these artificial bezoars were made, traded, and treasured across continents. 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