As rural communities face the dual challenges of an aging farming population and intensifying climate change, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), in collaboration with the Changhua County Government, has unveiled the “Changhua Smart Cloud App,” a mobile platform designed to help farmers monitor crop conditions and manage agricultural practices in real time. The system was officially introduced on April 27 at a smart agriculture demonstration site in Xizhou Township.…

NYCU Study Finds Belly Fat May Signal Hidden Heart Failure Risk—Even at Normal Weight

A research team led by Professor Hao-Min Cheng of the College of Medicine at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) has found that where fat is stored in the body—rather than how much a person weighs—may be…

Spring and autumn mark peak ozone seasons in Taiwan, when prolonged exposure to elevated ozone levels is linked to increased risks of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Yet many conventional ozone-decomposing catalysts lose effectiveness in humid environments—a critical limitation in subtropical regions.…