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How 'smart' hydrogel packaging tells you if your food is still fresh By fixing a natural pigment onto a metal-organic framework, Kyushu University researchers developed a self-healing hydrogel that reliably signals spoilage through color change while extending food shelf life
Professor Fumihiko Tanaka

Faculty of Agriculture
2026.08.06

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Crowdfunding launched Research using zebrafish to uncover the underlying mechanisms of rare craniofacial disorders 2026.08.06

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Kyushu University Summer Course 2026 concludes successfully 2026.08.06

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Call for Entries: 2026 Asia Digital Art Award FUKUOKA (ADAA) 2026.08.05

: Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry
Inter-filamentary diffuse gas flows replenish dense filaments and sustain gas accretion onto hubs, promoting massive star formation Researchers reveal that diffuse gas surrounding dense filaments significantly contributes to the growth of star-forming hubs
Assistant Professor Jihye Hwang

Institute for Advanced Science
2026.08.05

: Research ResultsEnvironment & Sustainability
Selective microwave heating speeds bamboo-to-hydrogen fuel conversion Experiments reveal microwaves create localized hot spots on catalyst particles, boosting biomass conversion and paving the way for electrified, low-carbon chemical manufacturing
Professor Shuntaro Tsubaki

Faculty of Engineering
2026.08.03

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Application for Tuition Fee Exemption for Fall Semester of 2026 2026.07.31

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Kyushu University pilots telemedicine program to support pregnant women in conflict-affected Sudan: Supporting the restoration of maternal and child health services through Portable Health Clinic (PHC) 2026.07.28

: Research ResultsLife & Health
Scientists find compound that may help muscles stay strong as we age The compound strengthens HGF, a protein that helps activate muscle repair, offering hope for future treatments of age-related muscle loss in humans and pets
Professor Ryuichi Tatsumi

Faculty of Agriculture
2026.07.24

: Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryTechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability
Plasma Agriculture makes strides towards super-seeding conventional methods Researchers review the latest results and understanding of mechanisms behind this new field of research where seeds show higher yields and resilience following flash treatment in low-temperature plasma
Professor Kazunori Koga

Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering
2026.07.24

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Call for Participation – SDGs Design International Awards 2026 2026.07.23

: Research ResultsMaterialsTechnology
Thin-film electronics that can move and become their own connectors Researchers develop prototype thin-film electronics that can dock and undock themselves
Associate Professor Fumihiro Sassa

Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering
2026.07.17

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Kyushu University signs university-level agreement with IIT Hyderabad 2026.07.13

: Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry
Capturing the cosmic ‘drift’ before a star is born Researchers observe the velocity difference between two molecules in a prestellar core, elucidating the process of early star formation
Associate Professor Doris Arzoumanian

Institute for Advanced Study
2026.07.10

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UIUC delegation visits Kyushu University Discussing the future of the strategic partnership 2026.07.10

: Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry
Rewriting the reactivity rules: A new catalyst for recycling mixed plastics Japanese researchers have developed a catalyst that selectively degrades polyurethane in mixed plastic waste, opening a practical route to recycling materials long considered too complex to separate
Professor Takanori Iwasaki

Faculty of Engineering
2026.07.10

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Three strategic partner universities gathered in Taiwan to explore new opportunities for international collaborative research 2026.07.07

: Research ResultsEnvironment & Sustainability
Wasted pumpkin peel can keep your food fresh Kyushu University researchers have turned agricultural by-products into a biodegradable food packaging material, offering a potential approach to both food loss and plastic pollution
Professor Fumihiko Tanaka

Faculty of Agriculture
2026.07.06

: Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesPhysics & Chemistry
A new theoretical framework to identify what quantum gravity would look like Researchers develop ‘Relativity of Spacetime Superpositions,’ a theoretical framework that will show what experimental signatures identify quantum gravity
Associate Professor Joshua Foo

Institute for Advanced Study
2026.07.02

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