Advanced Science

Polymer films that unfurl in the light could be the first of a new family of functional materials

Simulations have explained the peculiar nature of molecular hydrogen vibration under high pressure

A newly proposed superconducting device could lead to the first observation of particles that are their own antiparticles

The ability of bacteria to change the body color of aphids has ecological consequences

The interaction of electrons in an unusual oxide reveals new ways to tune electrical conductivity

The discovery that particles called antiprotons collide with molecules and atoms in different ways is contrary to theoretical expectations.

Mathematical equations can now resolve whether electron transport in nanostructures follows classical or quantum mechanical behavior

Theoretical physicists are working to unlock the secrets of a new class of matter known as topological insulators and topological superconductors.

On September 17–18, the RIKEN Harima Institute hosted the second Noyori Summer School, a retreat for PhD students in the International Program Associate (IPA) and Junior Research Associate (JRA) programs conducting research at RIKEN.

Tokyo, 6 Dec - Researchers at RIKEN, Japan’s flagship research institution, have successfully devised the world’s first experimental technique for measuring ground-state hyperfine transitions of antihydrogen.

Advances in our understanding of basic biological processes and human disease owe much to the groundbreaking research of scientists at the Chromosome Dynamics Laboratory at RIKEN Advanced Science Institute.

Tokyo, 15 Nov - New findings by researchers at RIKEN and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) have shed light on the remarkable electrochemical response properties of an elusive class of molecular helix structures, charting a new path in the design of molecular machines and devices.

Scientists discover that a protein with an essential role in controlling gene dosage in female cells has been hiding in plain sight

Tokyo, 4 Nov- Researchers at RIKEN have successfully developed a revolutionary new polymer film that changes shape upon irradiation with UV and visible light.

The formation of nuclear pores in dividing human cells is being illuminated by new visualization techniques

A versatile formula describes the energetic conditions needed to transport molecules laterally on surfaces

A fundamental effect associated with electrons also occurs in non-charged particles—a potential boon for spintronics

Theoretical physicists find evidence of a new state of matter in a simple oxide

The Waseda University Library came into existence in 1882. The library was established together with the founding of Tokyo Senmon Gakko, a school which was the precursor to Waseda University.

The ability to observe individual proteins as they react and combine provides remarkable insights into the complex world of cell signaling

Chemical-genomic profiling of bioactive therapeutic compounds reveals therapeutically exploitable signaling activity at fungal cell membranes

A network of filamentary conducting paths is behind the transition between insulating and conducting states in complex oxides

The first direct observation of an unusual magnetic structure could lead to novel electronic and magnetic memory devices

Producing isolated laser pulses in just attoseconds made easier using a two-color laser field

Information engineering at RIKEN extends the evolution of life into the digital realm

Tokyo, 15 August - A nuclear protein of previously unknown function has been shown to regulate the migration of tumor cells in the spread of melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer.

A comparative study of two closely related organic insulators highlights the unusual properties of quantum spin liquids

Unusual properties predicted in superconducting thin films could deliver perfect lenses and other novel applications

Tokyo, 20 July - Scientists at Stanford University and RIKEN have revealed new clues on the microscopic processes by which resistance in certain materials is dramatically altered by the presence of magnetic fields.