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22/05/2026

A new study published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM & STAM Methods) details how engineered carbon-based can interfere with the aggregation of misfolded proteins linked to neurodegenerative , offering a new direction for future therapeutic exploration.

🔗 https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/graphene-quantum-dots-show-promise-targeting-parkinson%E2%80%99s-related-protein-clumping

Engineered carbon-based nanomaterials can interfere with the aggregation of misfolded proteins linked to neurodegenerative diseases, offering a new direction for future therapeutic exploration.

22/05/2026

Studying molecules in liquid solution is notoriously difficult. Now, a new X-ray technique developed by an international group including Tohoku University can capture ultrafast molecular changes in extremely dilute liquid samples. The breakthrough could allow researchers to investigate a far broader range of biological and chemical systems.

🔗 https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/new-x-ray-technique-reveals-hidden-molecular-changes-dilute-liquids

Their study was published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Studying molecules in liquid solution is notoriously difficult. However, this just got easier thanks to a new X-ray technique developed by an international group of scientists. The technique can capture ultrafast molecular changes in extremely dilute liquid samples.

18/05/2026

13/05/2026

Dolphin secrets, iron-rich Moon, squeezing diamonds for sensors, smart fabric monitors health & more. 🐬🌔💎
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Read our latest Editor's Choice: https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/how-dolphins-swim-fast-squeezing-diamonds-smart-fabric-monitors-health-more-plus-scicom

Featured research stories from 大阪大学（The University of Osaka）, Ehime University, SUTD Singapore University of Technology & Design, DGIST, and Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe.

05/05/2026

A DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) team has designed a system capable of real-time, precise observation of the heat generated within microstructures. The technology contributes to semiconductor research and advanced devices.

🔗 https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/%E2%80%9Creal-time-visualization-micro-heating-semiconductors%E2%80%9D-dgist-commercializes-world%E2%80%99s-second

- Principal Researcher at DGIST, Lee Hyun-Joon, receives the Minister of Science and ICT Commendation for his contributions to the localization of semiconductor thermal observation equipment - A decade of commercialization support leads to expansion into AI-based next-generation semiconductor analys...

04/05/2026

A new study by a Tohoku University team has shown that more isn't always better when it comes to nanoscale chemical reactions. They found that hollow can work more efficiently when transport into the reaction space is slightly restricted.

🔗 https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/new-nanoreactor-design-rule-improves-catalysis-balancing-transport-and-kinetics

Published in Chemical Engineering Journal.

Optimization isn’t always about maximization: researchers at Tohoku University found a subtle rule where a bit of restraint actually speeds up chemical reactions in nanoreactors.

04/05/2026

Dry electrode technology eliminates the use of toxic liquid solvents in the production of lithium-ion and all-solid-state . A research team at 성균관대학교-Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) developed materials optimised for solvent-free electrode processing.

Read here: https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/skku-revolutionizes-battery-manufacturing-density-dry-electrode-technology-targets-foundry

The study was published in Joule journal by Cell Press.

Development of specialized "One-body" materials for dry processes maximizes battery performance and productivity.

04/05/2026

Methane is the second-largest after carbon dioxide. An international research team led by a City University of Hong Kong scholar developed the first-ever globally applicable estimation tool for methane emissions from sewer systems, offering a new perspective on mitigating .

Read more: https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/cityuhk-research-team-develops-tool-estimating-methane-emissions-sewer-networks-breaking

The study was published in Nature Water journal.

An international research team led by a scholar from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has broken through the overlooked role of sewers as a source of methane, developing the first-ever globally applicable estimation tool and offering a new perspective on mitigating climate change.

28/04/2026

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐂𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟒!⁣ Our guest speaker is science journalist Dyna Rochmyaningsih. Talk title: "Freelancing from Sumatra: A Personal Story."

📅 Date: 14 May 2026 (Thursday)
⏰ Time: 00:30PM India | 2PM Thailand, Western Indonesia | 3PM Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Philippines | 4PM Japan, South Korea
📍 Venue: Online. Email 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨@𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦 for the meeting link.

Coffee is a monthly online forum for women science communicators working in .

Learn more: https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/scicom-coffee

23/04/2026

Surprising matcha health benefit, sea-urchin-inspired tech, turning everyday surfaces into keyboards & more.🍵💻 Plus: Early Bird submissions for Asia Research News 2027 magazine.

Read all in the latest Editor's Choice: https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/surprising-matcha-health-benefit-sea-urchin-inspired-materials-asia-research-news-2027-early

With research stories from Hiroshima University, City University of Hong Kong, 성균관대학교-Sungkyunkwan University, 國立臺灣大學 National Taiwan University, Osaka Metropolitan University, and Tohoku University.