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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser Press Releases  Announcements  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases Researchers find a way to 3D print one of industry's hardest engineering materials By Hiroshima University The approach uses 3D printing to produce WC–Co cemented carbides—ultra-hard materials used in cutting and construction tools—while reducing the waste and cost of conventional manufacturing. When Silicon Fills the Role of Carbon: Debut of All-Silicon Cyclopentadienides By Tohoku University Carbon-based π-electron compounds are usually a first pick for their catalyst potential, but researchers have developed a stable silicon version – a feat that has been a major challenge until now. DGIST fully implements "AI Safety Chatbot" to build a smart safety campus By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Accuracy ensured through security-verified internal data, offering visualization via infographics and slides Maternal Perinatal Depression May Increase the Risk of Autistic-related Traits in Girls By Tohoku University This research study assessing 23,000 mother-child pairs found that higher maternal depression around the period of birth may impair mother-infant bonding and increases the risk of autism in their daughters. Clinical relevance of brain functional connectome uniqueness in major depressive disorder By Hiroshima University Study highlights the uniqueness of individual brain functional connectomes as a promising approach to identify biomarkers for major depressive disorder. Engineering humanity's most important crops for a warming planet By International Rice Research Institute Rising day and night temperatures are threatening rice, wheat, and maize production by disrupting plant growth, grain filling, and grain quality, putting global food security at risk. Controlling Magnetism to Unlock Better Hydrogen Storage Alloys By Tohoku University Critical to hydrogen's widespread adoption as a clean energy source is its storage. Solid-state storage, where hydrogen is absorbed into metals, offers an alternative to high-pressure tanks. Yet hydrogen storage alloys face a trade-off between storage capacity and material stability. CityUHK economist and Nobel Laureate co-lead global early childhood research, benefiting over 80,000 rural children in China By City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) CityUHK economist together with Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences are jointly leading the early childhood research programme China REACH. The study aims to provide a practical, evidence-based framework for reducing educational disparities among rural children. A 3D-printed delivery system enhances vaccine delivery via microneedle array patch By Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS) Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo have used 3D-printing technology to improve the viral titer of microneedle array patches, resulting in effective immunogenicity and protection against infection in mice Natto your average food By Osaka Metropolitan University A comprehensive analysis of supersulfide production in fermented soybeans Solar aquaculture offers a new pathway for food, energy and climate action By National Taiwan University Researchers in Taiwan demonstrate that installing solar panels above clam ponds can simultaneously support aquaculture and renewable energy under increasing climate stress. The Year of the Horse: Scholars from Lingnan University explain the cultural symbolism behind the Horse zodiac sign By Lingnan University As the Year of the Horse approaches, Prof Cai Zongqi, Director of the Advanced Institute for Global Chinese Studies and Lee Wing Tat Chair Professor of Chinese Literature of Lingnan University, and Mr Jerry Wang Junzhe, Research Officer of the Advanced Institute for Global Chinese Studies, offer a d Tropical peatlands are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions By Hokkaido University Using a new method to track groundwater levels and greenhouse gas emissions, researchers uncover the climate impact of Southeast Asia's peatlands. Sustainable Electrosynthesis of Ethylamine at an Industrial Scale By Tohoku University Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a much more efficient way to produce ethylamine - a crucial component for dyes, pharmaceuticals, and more. It all starts with a catalyst. Meal timing in time-restricted eating matters for metabolic health By National Taiwan University A new meta-analysis shows that when people eat may be as important as how long they eat. Eating earlier in the day appears to support better metabolic health than eating late, even within time-restricted eating patterns. An Unusual Dust Storm on Mars Reveals How the Red Planet Lost Some of its Water By Tohoku University We may be closer to unravelling the mystery of how the dry, arid Mars used to be covered in water from new research that focuses on an unexpected event (a powerful dust storm) at an unexpected time (Northern Hemisphere summer). Quantifying the global preventable cancer burden By Springer Nature Nearly 40% of new cancer cases worldwide in 2022 may be associated with modifiable risk factors, according to an analysis of 36 cancer types from 185 countries, published in Nature Medicine. Stacking the genetic deck: How some plant hybrids beat the odds By Osaka Metropolitan University When cultivated tobacco is crossed with a wild relative it erases lethal genes, allowing normally fatal hybrids to survive. Canada-in-Asia Conference Arrives in Singapore (February 10-11, 2026) Media Advisory Accredited members of the media are invited to attend the Canada-in-Asia Conferences 2026 in Singapore, hosted by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) "DIVE" into Hydrogen Storage Materials Discovery with AI Agents By Tohoku University Take a dive into the streamlined workflow of DIVE (Descriptive Interpretation of Visual Expression)! DIVE combines multiple AI agents to extract images from about 4,000 scientific publications to propose new materials – all within minutes. Scientists discover oral compound that helps "reset" the body clock forward By Kanazawa University A potential breakthrough for jet lag and shift work-related sleep disorders. A Japanese research team has discovered a new compound that can advance the body's internal clock—offering hope for faster recovery from jet lag and better adaptation to night-shift work. Ateneo Breakthroughs sparks discussion on disinformation and online hate By Ateneo de Manila University How do online and offline narratives—from political speeches to news coverage to social media talk— make and unmake a democracy? Lingnan University study finds different levels of well-being from ultradistance exercise depend on personality By Lingnan University In recent years, marathons and ultradistance endurance events have grown in popularity, and are widely regarded as beneficial to both physical and mental health. From sea to soil: Molecular changes suggest how algae evolved into plants By Osaka Metropolitan University Early marine algae adapted their light-harvesting systems for weak blue-green light, suggesting how photosynthesis evolved. 21 Asian Countries Among 93 Worldwide at Risk of Losing Nearly 23 Million More People by 2030 ISGlobal, supported by Rockefeller Foundation, analyzed impact of severe global aid cuts in 93 countries, with 21 in Asia. New study published in The Lancet finds slashing global aid, particularly by US and European countries, will reverse decades of progress in fighting diseases. Does artificial intelligence understand word impressions like humans do? By The University of Osaka Researchers from The University of Osaka compared psychological ratings of various words from humans and large language models (LLMs) along different dimensions in order to compare the ways in which they conceptualize words. Improving nursing support for fertility preservation in women with cancer By Hiroshima University Hiroshima University researchers developed a three-factor, 12-item, questionnaire-based scale to systematically assess nursing practices that support fertility preservation decision-making in women with cancer. They show that such decision-making can be clearly defined, measured, and improved. Lingnan University and partners launch Cetaceans STEAM conservation programme where over 190 secondary students participate in preparing a rare Longman's beaked whale skeleton By Lingnan University More than 190 students from 13 local secondary schools will take part in a year-long programme to gain hands-on experience in preparing an extremely rare whale specimen for public exhibitions scheduled for 2027. Duke-NUS brings research to policy as Singapore plans for rapidly ageing future By Duke-NUS Medical School With one in four Singaporeans expected to be 65 and above by 2030, Duke-NUS' inaugural ageing conference addressed themes such as technology, dementia care and social connectedness. Researchers use duality to construct and classify new quantum phases By Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) Researchers have found duality can reveal hidden non-invertible symmetry protected topological phases, unlocking new quantum phases. Web-based tool makes it easier to design advanced materials By National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) A new tool offers researchers a better way of exploring and understanding catalyst data. 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