
Heat Flow through Single Molecules Detected
Researchers develop ways to measure and explain heat transport through a single molecule.
Wave Energy Turbine Installed on Okinawa Shoreline
New “ducted” model is a step toward affordable renewable energy.
Magnetic Crystal Expands as it Cools
Unusual material defies the typical behavior of matter.
New Gene Linked to Healthy Ageing in Worms
Damage to gene causes impaired movement in adult worms.
Synthesizing Chemical-sensing Cells from Scratch
Scientists create artificial cells that can express distinct genes in response to specific chemical signals, opening the door to new ways of delivering drugs.
Decoding the Complex Life of a Simple Parasite
Scientists decode the genome sequence of one of nature’s most complex parasites, dicyemids.
New Approach Developed for Brain Imaging Studies
Voltage imaging allows scientists to ask new questions about the brain.
Japanese Children with ADHD have Elevated Sensitivity to Punishment
Study confirms other international findings that punishment sensitivity is a feature of ADHD.
Coral Reefs Shifting Away from Equator
Research shows that coral reefs are retreating from equatorial waters and establishing new reefs in more temperate regions.
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Science and Celebration combined at the weekend when OIST went to the Unna Matsuri.
The General Assembly of the Council for Promotion of OIST was held on July 18th.
On July 5th, OIST was happy to host H.E. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Verma, ambassador of India to Japan.
H.E. Alejandro Palma Cerna, Ambassador of Honduras to Japan, visited OIST on July 8th.