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Organic luminescent radicals enable bright circularly polarized light in the near-infrared region New molecular design unlocks high photoluminescence efficiency and improved stability, with potential applications in lasers, bioimaging, and quantum technologies

Associate Professor Albrecht Ken

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

2026.05.01

Research ResultsLife & HealthMath & DataPhysics & ChemistryTechnology

Understanding how oxygen is delivered to tissues at the microscopic level A new computational model reveals how red blood cells help maintain stable oxygen levels in the body

Associate Professor Naoki Takeishi

Faculty of Engineering

2026.04.28

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A simple way of making hydrogen from alcohol by using iron and UV light Researchers discover a simple method of generating hydrogen gas by mixing iron ions with alcohol and irradiating it with ultraviolet light

Associate Professor Takahiro Matsumoto

Faculty of Engineering

2026.04.17

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Does gravity follow the rules of quantum mechanics? A recent approach by researchers could pave the way for experimental validation of the quantum nature of gravity

Professor Kazuhiro Yamamoto

Faculty of Science

2026.04.15

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Researchers capture thermal fluctuations in polymer segments for the first time Researchers use atomic force microscopy to shed light on the behavior of individual segments in isolated polymer chains confined on the solid surfaces towards better adhesives

Distinguished Professor Keiji Tanaka

Faculty of Engineering

2026.03.11

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Toward energy-efficient information technology with magnetic skyrmions Researchers from Japan explore a new strategy for harnessing nanoscale magnetic spins to overcome the limits of conventional electronics

Professor Hiromi Yuasa

Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

2026.01.20

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A new way to map how cells choose their fate Researchers present an innovative computational method based on modern mathematics to shed light on cell state dynamics and development

Associate Professor Kazumitsu Maehara

Faculty of Medical Sciences

2025.12.29

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryEnvironment & Sustainability

As global warming worsens, so may space communications Higher CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere increase the strength of sporadic-E and lower the altitude at which it occurs

Professor Huixin Liu

Faculty of Sciences

2025.10.27

Research ResultsLife & HealthTechnology

Scientists use Lego to print custom food for swallowing disorders Researchers from Kyushu University have developed a new method to create customized food for individuals with dysphagia using a Lego 3D printer and microwave heating

Associate Professor Shuntaro Tsubaki

Faculty of Agriculture

2025.08.22

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Researchers succeed in building a low temperature hydrogen fuel cell, thanks to a scandium superhighway Kyushu University researchers develop a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) with the high proton conductivity at 300°C

Professor Yoshihiro Yamazaki

Kyushu University Platform of Inter-/Transdisciplinary Energy Research

2025.08.08

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Visualizing the Mechanics of Hormone-Driven Gene Activation: Insights into Breast Cancer

Professor Ayumi Matsushima

Faculty of Sciences

2025.08.04

Research ResultsLife & HealthPhysics & Chemistry

Uncovering the mechanism behind dual-end cleavage in transfer RNAs Advancing synthetic biology and biotechnology, a study reveals how a 12-unit enzyme complex precisely cuts both ends of transfer RNA

Faculty of Agriculture

Assistant Professor Takamasa Teramoto / Professor Yoshimitsu Kakuta

2025.07.04

Research ResultsLife & HealthPhysics & Chemistry

Scientists discover the ‘ticking’ mechanism driving nature’s simplest circadian clock New research reveals that circadian clock protein KaiC regulates phosphorylation to keep time in cyanobacteria.

Associate Professor Toshifumi Mori

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

2025.06.13

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryTechnology

Enhanced activity in the upper atmosphere of Sporadic E layers during the 2024 Mother’s Day super geomagnetic storm New study reveals the impact of the Mother’s Day geomagnetic storm on the Sporadic E layers that could disrupt radio communications and navigation systems

Professor Liu Huixin

Faculty of Science

2025.05.13

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesLife & Health

A new Denisovan mandible from Taiwan Ancient protein analysis revealed that the oldest hominin fossil in Taiwan was derived from a male Denisovan

Lecturer Rikai Sawafuji

Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies

2025.04.11

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Life’s building blocks in Bennu samples Japanese collaborators detected all five nucleobases — building blocks of DNA and RNA — in samples returned from asteroid Bennu by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission.

Professor Hiroshi Naraoka

Faculty of Science

2025.02.07

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Harnessing microwave flow reaction to convert biomass into useful sugars Selective catalyst heating enables effective hydrolysis of biomass.

Associate Professor Shuntaro Tsubaki

Faculty of Agriculture

2025.01.10

Research ResultsMath & DataTechnology

Unlocking the ‘black box’: scientists reveal AI’s hidden thoughts Researchers introduce a new method to assess how deep neural networks interpret information, ensuring its reliability and robustness for real-world applications.

Associate Professor Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas

Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

2024.12.12

Research ResultsLife & Health

Close encounters between distant DNA regions cause bursts of gene activity Researchers inch closer to understanding how close spatial proximity between regions of DNA promotes and stabilizes transcriptional bursts.

Professor Hiroshi Ochiai

Medical Institute of Bioregulation

2024.12.07

Research ResultsLife & HealthMath & Data

AI beats experts in predicting future quality of “mini-organs” Organoids, sometimes known as “mini-organs”, are crucial for regenerative medicine, drug discovery and basic research. Now, deep-learning models can predict if they are developing properly.

Professor Hirohiko Niioka

Data-Driven Innovation Initiative

2024.12.06