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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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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

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

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

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

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Exploring the origin of freely adjustable parameters in the fundamental equations of nature Study offers new clues into the mystery of free parameters in quantum gravity

Associate Professor Yuya Kusuki

Institute for Advanced Study

2026.06.17

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Developing a theoretical model to understand how isotopes change spectroscopy results Researchers investigate how oxygen isotopes in forsterite (Mg2SiO4) affect Raman spectroscopy results to develop a theoretical framework for better interpretation of spectral data

Associate Professor Masashi Arakawa

Faculty of Science

2026.06.09

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

How Alaska Native communities navigate a potential $170 billion gold mine Japanese researchers find that simple ’support’ or ’opposition’ cannot capture the full complexity of Alaska Native communities’ decision-making

Associate Professor Hiroko Ikuta

International Student Center

2026.05.29

Research ResultsMath & DataTechnology

Unstable software tests cause issues that spread across projects Researchers find that over half of projects in the popular OpenStack ecosystem are affected by shared instability from “flaky tests”

Professor Yasutaka Kamei

Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

2026.05.26

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryTechnology

Using atomic clocks to reveal the quantum properties of time

Associate Professor Joshua Foo

Institute for Advanced Study

2026.05.15

Research ResultsArt & DesignMath & Data

Study proves the existence and solves the mystery of the rotating Kaleidocycles Researchers derive exact formulae to show that rotating Kaleidocycles can always be built from six or more hinged tetrahedra

Assistant Professor Shota Shigetomi

Institute of Mathematics for Industry

2026.05.14

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterials

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

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterialsTechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

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

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterialsTechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

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

Research ResultsMaterials

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