Daily Digest: Chemistry-Powered “Breathing” Membrane Opens and Closes Tiny Pores on Its Own, and more ...

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

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Daily Update   View this email in your browser Press Releases  Announcements  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases Chemistry-Powered "Breathing" Membrane Opens and Closes Tiny Pores on Its Own By The University of Osaka Researchers at The University of Osaka have developed a method to reproducibly form subnanometer pores within a solid-state nanopore. A voltage-driven chemical reaction produces a precipitate that fills and closes the nanopore, while dissolution reopens conductive pathways. A clearer future: Researchers unveil transparent, plastic-free wood By The University of Osaka Researchers at The University of Osaka have created highly transparent wood without plastic additives and revealed that its clarity depends on structural direction. Alkali treatment softens cellulose-based cell walls, allowing internal cavities to collapse during drying and reduce light scattering. A holiday to better recovery By Osaka Metropolitan University Rehabilitation on weekends and public holidays may improve post-surgery recovery for hip fractures See more Press Releases Get a Newsroom Membership to post press releases Announcements Highlights of Lingnan University's Hong Kong SAR "Firsts" and "Onlys" in 2025 Springer Nature responds to community feedback with its new journal series Nature Progress Lingnan University and the Universidad de la República sign Memorandum of Understanding to expand academic networking in South America Events GITEX AI ASIA 2026 ChinaBio® Partnering Forum 2026 ITEX 2026 ASIAWATER 2026 12th World Sustainability Forum See more Events Join our community to post Events Opportunities Showcase Your Invention on a Global Platform Submissions open for Through Southern Lenses: Science in Focus photography award (Deadline extended) Research Fellow (Cancer Science Institute X Next&Bio) JR: 30957 Scientific Manager (Cancer Science Institute) JR: 30819 Scientific Program Officer (Cancer Science Institute) JR : 30869 See more Opportunities Join our community to post Opportunities Asia Research News The Research Communication Experts OUR COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS Join our community Follow Asia Research News! Were you forwarded this email? SIGN UP HERE to receive our newsletter. Asia Research News BRINGING DISCOVERY TO LIGHT You are receiving this email because you have registered to receive information from Asia Research News, a ResearchSEA Limited Company. Daily email too often? You can change to weekly. MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION HERE Really don't want any more news updates? You can UNSUBSCRIBE here. Asia Research News Cambridge House Camboro Business Park, Girton Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3 0QH United Kingdom Add us to your address book Copyright © 2026 Asia Research News, All rights reserved.

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