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Averting Asia’s Water Crisis
Through high-speed, high-resolution exascale computing, researchers and citizen scientists are tackling water stress across Asia by discovering better ways to treat water and monitor its flow.
Turning The Tide With AI And HPC
By harnessing both artificial intelligence and high performance computing in one powerful model, scientists from Japan are making real-time tsunami prediction more accessible.
A Flashy Trip Down Memory Lane
A novel memory device built by a Taiwan-Japan research team using perovskite material could enable seamless storage and high-speed data transfer.
The Sticky Truth Behind Cell Development
By observing fruit fly cells, scientists in Japan found a key protein for cell adhesion, allowing cells to stick together during development.
Prenatal BPA Exposure Linked To Male Bias In Autism
Male rat offspring exposed to BPA in the womb had impaired learning and memory, suggesting that BPA could contribute to male bias in autism.
Philippines’ Maya-2 Nanosatellite Takes Flight
The successful launch of the Maya-2 nanosatellite is set to further boost the Philippines' space ambitions and capacity for data-driven agricultural research.
A Peak Into The Origin Of Supermassive Black Holes
The supercomputer ATERUI II has helped scientists develop a new theory about the origin of supermassive black holes.
Deep Learning Helps Robots Control Their Limbs
Deep reinforcement learning has helped walking robots coordinate complex movements with motor synergy just like humans do.
Nobuhiro Takahashi Wins 2019 Yngve Ericsson Prize
Takahashi is the first Asian researcher to receive the Yngve Ericsson Prize for preventive odontology.
Scientists Find Gene Set Linked To Coral Bleaching
Warmer waters induce changes in the expression of 292 genes in the symbiotic sea anemone Exaiptasia diaphana, with implications for coral bleaching.