New artificial intelligence framework decodes spatiotemporal variations in complex brain signal patterns to advance brain–computer interface technology Motor imagery or imagined limb movements can pow...

A new study investigates how artificial lighting at night shapes ecological and genetic patterns of closely related species Artificial light at night (ALAN) can significantly affect animals by changin...

Researchers explore how actin filaments and a motor protein can spontaneously give rise to cell-sized structures Understanding how microscopic interactions between proteins in cells produce large-scal...

Japan has been experiencing increasingly severe damage from torrential rainfall triggered by typhoons and stationary linear rain bands. In response, an ambitious and unconventional idea is taking shap...

Detailed experiments provide new insights into the forces and mechanisms that influence polymer micelle formation and gelling behavior Micelle-forming polymers such as poloxamer 407 (P407) are promisi...

Study highlights the uniqueness of individual brain functional connectomes as a promising approach to identify biomarkers for major depressive disorder A team of researchers, through a collaborative s...

Adding oxygen to ultrathin graphene enables efficient carbon dioxide removal from methane while maintaining high permeability Graphene is a promising material for gas separation. However, identifying ...

Researchers dive deep into the gelation mechanisms of widely used thermoresponsive materials, paving the way for smart medicines and cosmetics. Thermoresponsive mixtures made from poloxamers are widel...

Researchers have overcome a major technical challenge to creating organic multifunctional devices that both light up and power themselves Organic semiconductors are useful materials for both electroni...

Researchers develop a lightweight algorithm that reorganizes network connections to enable secure, low-latency data sharing Blockchain is a promising solution for secure data sharing in the Internet o...

"My job is to collect and clean data," says Associate Professor Tazro Ohta of Chiba University's Institute for Advanced Academic Research, Graduate School of Medicine, and Data Science Core (DSC). As ...

Researchers developed bis-pseudoindoxyls, compact fluorophores with red-shifted absorption and fluorescence, which can be utilized for time-resolved bioimaging Fluorescent dyes enable the visualizatio...

"I work with data, but what truly motivates me is knowing that it will ultimately be of use to someone. I'm not particularly good at taking on a leadership role, so I prefer to work alongside others, ...

The method uses circularly polarized light to reveal the unique magnetic structure of altermagnets, which is unobservable with conventional techniques Altermagnets, a promising new class of magnetic m...

A portable optical scanner non-invasively measures environmental-stress-induced changes in plants’ internal structures Environmental pollutants such as ozone can damage the internal structure of plant...

On social media, Professor Eiryo Kawakami humorously introduces himself as a 'Triple Dr.' —a medical doctor (Dr.), a PhD holder (Dr.), and a drummer (Dr.). Behind this playful self-introduction lies a...

This study reports the concerted action of distinct noncovalent interactions in the cooperative self-assembly of higher-order supramolecular polymers Biological supramolecular structures exhibit both ...

Playing specific bat-like ultrasounds can suppress moth reproduction, offering a smart way to protect crops with minimal pesticide use Nocturnal moths rely on hearing to escape predatory bats, yet how...

Captivated by the extraordinary reactivity of carbenes—highly activated carbon species that exhibit remarkable chemical activity—Associate Professor Shingo Harada of the Graduate School of Pharmaceuti...