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Daily Update   View this email in your browser Press Releases  Announcements  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases Concrete's distinct microbial zones could change how building health is assessed By Hiroshima University Concrete harbors distinct microbial zones whose signatures survive the heat of routine core sampling, a discovery researchers say could one day put structural health diagnostics within reach of general maintenance staff and even residents. Choosing embryos based on genetic predictions raises new ethical and legal concerns By Hokkaido University A new global review shows countries taking very different approaches to regulating polygenic embryo testing New Technique Turns Everyday Surfaces Like Walls and Desks into Touch Panels By Tohoku University When donning an augmented or mixed reality headset, typing via air gestures can be tiring. To remedy this, researchers at Tohoku University developed an approach that turns everyday surfaces into keyboards. Developing a New Predictive Model to Assess Chemical Risks in Cetaceans By Ehime University Assessing the Impact of Chemical Contaminants on Finless Porpoises Using In Vitro Data and Mass Distribution Modeling CityUHK scholars discover novel compound, charting new course for treating psychiatric and neurological disorders By City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) Scientists at CityUHK achieved a breakthrough in recent months with the discovery a novel compound, named MF-8. Hybrid desiccant and shallow geothermal cooling cut energy use in humid climates By National Taiwan University A research team from Taiwan has developed a novel hybrid air-conditioning system integrating shallow geothermal energy and a desiccant wheel. "No system is perfectly isolated": DGIST uncovers the mystery of "quantum collapse," a decade-long challenge, for the first time in the world By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Professor JaeDong Lee's team discovers the cause of "ultrafast electronic decoherence" in open quantum environments - Provides a decisive breakthrough, bridging ideal quantum theory and real-world quantum technologies - Published in the leading interdisciplinary science journal Advanced Science "Reading the Rotational Direction of Light" — DGIST Has Developed Next-Generation Ultra-Wideband Optical Sensor to Advance Quantum Communication By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Professor Jiwoong Yang's team has developed a quantum-dot-based "circularly polarized light" sensor covering ultraviolet to infrared spectrum. - Breakthrough design introduces chiral structures into charge transport pathways, overcoming material and wavelength limitations of conventional optical Making Batteries from a Candle Constituent? Lower Costs and Zero Environmental Pollution By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - DGIST Professor Kim Jinsoo's team has developed dry-electrode technology for batteries using paraffin material - Achieving a primer-free, solvent-free process… Stable charge-discharge performance for over 1,000 cycles - 95% reduction in costs compared to conventional fluorine-based binders, with Tracing the evolutionary history of chemical warfare between plants and insects By National Taiwan University Published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, a novel study led by National Taiwan University connects plant and insect physiology, chemical ecology, molecular function, and evolutionary analysis to offer a new perspective on plant–insect coevolution. See more Press Releases Get a Newsroom Membership to post press releases Advertisement Announcements Fujitsu and The University of Osaka develop new technologies for chemical material energy calculations on early-FTQC quantum computers DGIST emerges as a "global research hub" attracting world-class scholars and talent Lingnan University has nine broad and individual subjects in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 - over half move up and Computer Science appears for the first time Events EDUtech Asia 2026 5th International Conference on Medical Science Technology (ICMST 2026) Andragogy for Impact (AnfI) 2026 GITEX AI ASIA 2026 ChinaBio® Partnering Forum 2026 See more Events Join our community to post Events Opportunities 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 / 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 (𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞, 𝐃𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐉𝐮𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐠'𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐛) 𝐑𝐞𝐟: 𝟑𝟐𝟏𝟖𝟏 Call for Abstracts: the 12th World Sustainability Forum (WSF-12) – Innovative Pathways for Sustainable, Resilient Cities and a Greener Planet 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 / 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 (𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞, 𝐃𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐢'𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐛) 𝐑𝐞𝐟 𝟑𝟐𝟏𝟒𝟏 2026 Awards for Excellence in Science Communications: Submissions Now Accepted Applications Now Open for the 2027 Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature 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! 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