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18 Apr 2010
Tokyo, 19 April - A research team at RIKEN has succeeded for the first time in selectively controlling for reaction products in the dissociation of a single water molecule on an ultrathin film. The reaction opens the door to the creation of novel functional catalysts and applications in clean energy production.

16 Apr 2010
Mapping the shape and dynamics of a molecule’s outer electron cloud is now possible using a novel experimental technique

16 Apr 2010
On 19 January 2010, RIKEN and the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (MPG) signed a memorandum of understanding toward the establishment of a new joint center focused on research in chemical biology.
07 Apr 2010
A team headed by researchers at RIKEN and the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics has uncovered details explaining the growth of galaxy clusters, the largest gravitationally-bound objects known to exist, offering new clues about the evolution of our universe.
31 Mar 2010
Press Release - Electrons that carry orbital angular momentum are generated for the first time by researchers at RIKEN, Japan

26 Mar 2010
Initiated with the goal of spotlighting leading advancements in a given field, the RIKEN Conference series provides a unique opportunity for scientists to build and expand international networks for cutting-edge research.
26 Mar 2010
Using a simple glass capillary, atomic physicists at RIKEN are developing an ultra-narrow ion beam that pinpoints a part of organelles in a living cell, enabling biologists to visualize how the damage affects cell activities.
26 Mar 2010
Introducing additional complexity to a simulation gives researchers better insight into how cellular signaling networks might operate

05 Mar 2010
Geometric factors can have a strong influence on the seemingly random walk of objects across pores in a thin membrane

05 Mar 2010
The identification of a gene involved in steroid hormone signaling in plants could benefit agriculture and reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide

03 Mar 2010
* Agreement to establish a Joint Center with the Max Planck Society (MPG)
* General agreement for cooperation with the Technical University of Munich (TUM)

26 Feb 2010
Long-predicted physical effects confirmed for the first time by a model system of strongly interacting electrons
19 Feb 2010
A microchip fabricated with femtosecond lasers at RIKEN allows the rare observation of microalgae behavior

12 Feb 2010
X-rays emitted from the remnant of a supernova provide clues to its explosive history
29 Jan 2010
Molecular fluorescence applied in an unconventional way allows the life-sustaining chemical reactions in genes to be observed in real time
15 Jan 2010
Combining design concepts produces a high-sensitivity detector that could enable greater exploitation of terahertz radiation
08 Jan 2010
Controllable quantum systems that allow us to better understand complex physical processes are now within reach

26 Dec 2009
A new terahertz light source and detector could open the way for the practical application of terahertz waves

18 Dec 2009
The joint symposium was held on November 12, 2009 at the RIKEN Wako campus and featured presentations by five visiting members of the UoL and five RIKEN researchers.
11 Dec 2009
Genetic analyses help decode symbiosis in the termite gut as a model for the highly efficient conversion of plant cellulose
04 Dec 2009
The plant hormone abscisic acid makes use of a surprisingly elegant and straightforward system to regulate its many essential functions
20 Nov 2009
Surprising complexity underlies the seemingly simple process of chromosome pair separation during cell division

20 Nov 2009
A fluorescent sensor helps scientists track specific chromosomal modifications that can alter gene activity
13 Nov 2009
Visualization of stress in the cell’s protein factory, the endoplasmic reticulum, may lead to new treatments for many debilitating diseases
16 Oct 2009
Astrophysicists at RIKEN lend their expertise to biologists to develop one of the world’s fastest and most sensitive cameras to observe cell behavior at the nanometer scale.
09 Oct 2009
Researchers at RIKEN created a new graphite nanotube that conducts electricity when exposed to light, which could lead to efficient solar batteries based on organic materials and developed molecular devices that can respond to various types of stimuli, similar to living organisms.

02 Oct 2009
Photosynthetic processes in an artificial system can be described accurately by a quantum physical theory
01 Oct 2009
Press Release - A review in Science this week outlines the main theoretical and experimental aspects of quantum simulation and emphasizes some of the challenges and promises of this fast-growing field.

14 Aug 2009
Radiation bursts from thunderclouds may not always be associated with lightning
07 Aug 2009
Mutual controllability of electricity and magnetism in a weak magnetic material points the way to low-power electronics