Japan

Gel-based sample pre-fractionation leads to detailed proteoform analysis with mass spectrometry

How people decide to confront or avoid unfairness

Researchers use high-brilliance synchrotron radiation to identify the half-metal mix with the highest half-metallic nature.

A new theory predicts one of the effects of macroscopic mechanical forces on mechanochemical organic synthesis by a ball mill.

A century-old theory proposed by Nobel laureate Linus Pauling has been proven by scientists in Japan.

The algorithm uses data from existing materials to accurately predict the strength and flexibility of new unknown polymers.

Nanopapers that swell into larger 3D structures pave the path towards designs of intelligent materials like robotic sensors and tissue engineering.

Tsuyoshi Watanabe uses corals to understand the environment of the past and what it can tell us about people living then.

Electron spin states can now be efficiently explored at much higher resolution, opening new opportunities for faster electronics including quantum computers.

Astronomer John Silverman works just outside of Tokyo but spends his days with some of the world's biggest telescopes in Hawaii, Chile, and space to study the earliest black holes in the Universe.

A newly designed model system simulates how viruses exit cells, offering potential advancements in targeted drug delivery and biotechnology.

Novel crystal patterning method shows promise for photomechanical applications

A symposium that will discuss how to address multifaceted challenges of inequality and promote science for sustainability will take place in person and online on February 8, 2025.

Researchers from Osaka University have developed a groundbreaking method to expand the palette of bioluminescent protein colors for cell labeling. By creating 20 distinct colors, they have enabled the simultaneous detection of multiple labeled cells using a standard camera. This innovative approach simplifies the tracking of individual cells within a population and holds significant potential for applications such as monitoring cell fate or identifying rare cells with unique responses to drugs.

Technology uses biomass-derived compounds and ammonia to produce an eco-friendly alternative plastic

Juvenile dolphins were found to have specialized receptors for fatty acids on their tongues, offering new insights into their growth and feeding habits.

Zebrafish arrestins take turns inactivating key protein depending on intensity of light

Development of polymer syntheses using diazocarbonyl compounds as monomers

A research team proposes a method to assess cancer patients for their likelihood to either respond to treatment or relapse.

Additional data can help differentiate subtle gestures, hand positions, facial expressions

Groundwater and multilevel cooperation in recovery efforts mitigated water crisis after flooding

Quantum criticality induced by “lazy” valence electrons

Key indicator for chemical activity, correlation between liquid and active bubbles generated clarified

Deformation in thin membrane can be measured using simple method

Moving in Sync, Slowly, in Glassy Liquids

Intimate insights into relationship between cost of gamete production and sexual selection

Researchers from Osaka University have developed a technology for voltage-controlled magnetization switching, which has the potential to be implemented in next-generation computational memory. This advanced technology enables low-energy data writing operations with non-volatility, making it scalable for future applications that require stable and reliable memory.

How do Directional Connections Shape Complex Dynamics in Neuronal Networks?

Cyborg insects integrate living organisms with electronic control units, enabling programmable behavior and superior adaptability to complex terrains compared to conventional robots. While progress has been made in single-cyborg control, coordinating multi-cyborg systems remains challenging due to variability in individual insect responses to control inputs. To address this, this research team developed a novel swarm navigation algorithm specifically designed for cyborg insects and succeeded in making them reach a goal in a group on an obstructed soft terrain.

New formula for hyperfiltration and glomerular filtration rate takes natural decline into account