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A #VirtualReality experiment from Hiroshima University suggests that fear, pain, and expectations shaped by prior experiences can disrupt the mind’s grip on the body. Their findings could provide insights into why some people struggle with feeling connected to their own bodies, particularly in contexts involving depersonalization or negative physical states. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/girv6giy Published in Frontiers In #Psychology. #brain #cognition #research #science

Telescopes have evolved from handheld to space. Astronomer John Silverman of the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe spends his days with some of the world's biggest ones, including the James Webb Space Telescope, to study the earliest black holes in the #Universe. What do they reveal? Find out in our feature: https://lnkd.in/gjM3pHmi #astronomy #space #science #research #scicomm #JWST #ARN2025

What should the #research system of the future look like? At the Global Development Conference 2024 in Fiji, experts from the Global Development Network, Griffith University, The University of the South Pacific (USP) , Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways, and Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia shared critical elements and actionable recommendations for building resilient research systems for the future. Key takeaways: https://lnkd.in/g9c8jTRQ

Margaret Lin Xavier (29 May 1898 – 6 December 1932) was the first Thai woman to receive a degree in medicine. Specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology, Xavier worked as an obstetrician for the Thai Red Cross and Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok and established a clinic with her sister to provide quality care to women in Thailand. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gaQCi9Uu #WomenInSTEM #WomensHistoryMonth #GiantsInHistory #GIHWomen #medicine #obstetrics #gynecology

Knowledge can be transformative especially for those on the fringes. IDRC K4DM (Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar) supports scholars shining a light on the Rohingya people’s experiences to generate evidence-based policy advice and empower a new generation of thought leaders for an inclusive #Myanmar. "Every Rohingya person I’ve met is looking for a brighter future for themselves and their families. In today’s world, they need to have access to higher education." - Edgard Rodriguez, IDRC Full story: https://lnkd.in/gZk_FGpR It details research seeking to understand the plight of the Rohingya to inform solutions and improve their conditions, as well as advocacy works to bring their voice to the global community. Some of the featured scholars and institutions: Asian University for Women / Center for Climate Change and Environmental Health (3CEH) Mosaddika Mounin Sadia Salim Tahiya Tasnim Parmin Fatema Nazifa Rafa  Taslima Razzak Omar Salma Asia-Europe Institute, University of Malaya Johan Saravanamuttu  Rajah Rasiah Nyi Nyi Kyaw Hurriyah Hurriyah John Jonaid Jaivet Ealom Greg Constantine The SecDev Foundation Parami University Spring University Myanmar Asia Research Centre Universitas Indonesia (ARC UI) International Development Research Centre (IDRC) / IDRC in Asia #socialscience #research #ARN2025 #K4DM #democracy #development #climatejustice #peace #refugee

Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Singapore Institute of Technology developed an #ontology to help digital forensic investigators and law enforcement agencies to investigate #SmartCity infrastructure threats and cybercrimes. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMXjRDD8 #cybersecurity #forensicscience #BigData

Van der Waals forces were once deemed too weak for structural integrity. Now, researchers at iCeMS, Kyoto University - International have developed the world's first three-dimensional van der Waals open structures that are highly porous, can withstand high temperatures, and even be disassembled and reassembled. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ghJAMkmU Published in Nature Portfolio Chemistry. #nanotech #MaterialsScience #innovation

Surviving Antarctica 🥶 probiotics ease anxiety, ancient mariners⛵️ addressing large urban fires, dual-purpose smart patch, and dying galaxy mystery. Plus: Women experts for International Women’s Day 2025♀️. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice: https://lnkd.in/ghfEe676 Featured stories from Osaka Metropolitan University, Duke-NUS Medical School, Ateneo de Manila University, Tohoku University, DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology), National Taiwan University #biology #mentalhealth #medicine #anthropology #wildfires #biotech #astronomy #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #innovation #science #Asia

SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute (SDGHI) and Hanoi Medical University recently launched a new #healthcare hub for academic partnerships, medical research and healthcare innovation, strengthening the shared vision of improving health outcomes across #SoutheastAsia. The Hanoi Regional Collaborating Centre (RCC) follows the successful establishment of centres in Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gW8VfuHe

To learn more about the deepest reaches of our own galaxy, Japanese researchers led by Osaka Metropolitan University used #AI to analyse data from #space telescopes. They spotted Spitzer bubbles, whose activity sometimes triggers star formation, and shell-like structures that may have been formed by supernova explosions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g7rGxp_J Collaborators: National Astronomical Observatory of Japan / RIKEN / Kyushu University / Institute of Statistical Mathematics / Cybozu Labs Inc #astronomy #astrophysics #sciencenews #science #artificialintelligence