Japan

Examining the effects of the ONIKURU multifunctional facility on daily walking time

Quantum computers can solve calculations that would take traditional computers thousands of years in mere minutes. What if that analytical power is turned inwards?

A novel method to improve the photoluminescent efficiency of metal clusters has been developed – which could potentially be used in applications such as bioimaging or display technologies.

YNU research team discovered a novel global cooperative phenomenon in cervical cancer cells, suggesting they are metabolically connected.

Researchers investigated different compositions of tin sulfides to find the ideal material for devices that harness solar energy.

The Super-Kamiokande and Tokai-to-Kamioka (T2K) Collaborations have produced a first joint analysis of their data

All-in-one OS developed in Japan is fully customizable from set-up through operation and is available via GitHub

Researchers at Tohoku University examined the change in brain energy dynamics from induced seizures - which could potentially help us better understand individuals with epilepsy.

A virtual reality experiment suggests that fear, pain, and expectations shaped by prior experiences can disrupt the mind’s grip on the body.

Considerable positive results found in mice with skin condition induced by external factors

Despite decades of warnings about overfishing, Southeast Asia’s capture fisheries have proven remarkably robust.

Constructed strain achieves record-high yield from methanol, advancing eco-friendly biomanufacturing

Cations found to be the culprit behind degraded platinum electrodes

Van der Waals forces, once deemed too weak for structural integrity, have been shown to create stable, highly porous frameworks with exceptional thermal resilience and reversible assembly, paving the way for scalable and recyclable materials.

Effective treatment of gastric cancer-bacterial infections begins with understanding differing clinical methods

Using AI image recognition, deep learning model efficiently and accurately finds structures related to star formation

A self-assessment questionnaire has been developed to evaluate on-the-job training progress

What’s Your Body Really Worth? New AI Model Reveals Your True Biological Age from 5 Drops of Blood

Scientists have achieved the first real-time visualization of how “excited-state aromaticity” emerges within just hundreds of femtoseconds and then triggers a molecule to change from bent to planar structure in a few picoseconds. By combining ultrafast electronic and vibrational spectroscopies, the team captured these fleeting structural changes at the molecular level and showed that aromaticity appears before—and then drives—the structural planarization. Their findings lay the groundwork for designing more efficient photoactive materials, such as sensors and light-driven molecular switches, by leveraging the power of aromaticity in excited states.

Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, observe the configuration of different dipeptides on graphite electrodes and the subsequent arrangement of catalytic hemin on them to get an idea of the factors affecting its catalytic activity.

Analysis of historical evolution of bureaucracy suggests that quality nation-building holds more importance

Scientists develop simplified formulas to quantify quantum entanglement in strongly correlated electron systems

By incorporating gadolinium into a catalyst, its efficiency in a reaction that produces hydrogen fuel increases. This could be the boost we need to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Researchers from Osaka University found that plasma cells expressing high levels of the protein integrin β7 and the transcription factor KLF2 tend to leave immune tissues and migrate to the bone marrow. There, they become long-lived plasma cells that help create durable antibody responses, which are key to vaccine effectiveness.

To be able to make the switch to environmentally friendly hydrogen fuels, there needs to be a catalyst…or a precatalyst, to be specific!

Researchers from Osaka University analyzed the clinical dental records of a large group of patients with hypophosphatasia (a skeletal disease) to identify its common oral symptoms. Their findings, including early tooth loss, poor oral habits, and disordered swallowing, may help early diagnosis of hypophosphatasia, thereby improving patient treatment and quality of life.

Soaking up pollutants like a sponge, porous organic polymers (POPs) may be the key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to researchers at Tohoku University.

Hyperspectral imaging and AI can identify individuals using blood vessels in palms

Scientists have found a way to control electrons in molecules using tailor-made terahertz light pulses, offering new possibilities for advanced technologies.

Until now, when looking for a robot, the choice was between one that was autonomous and cordless, one that enabled high-precision manipulation, and one that could be used in extreme real-world environments. The HB-3 robot is the first that ticks all boxes.