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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Plasticorals are formed when household plastic melts and fuses with coral rubble. Potentially dangerous to vulnerable reef ecosystems, they represent the increasing problem of plastic overconsumption and littering. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Latest research in Nature Communications from researchers at the University of Bern, Heidelberg University and OIST on how neural "noise" helps brain networks learn more effectively.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
By investigating children's storytelling, researchers suggest how we can create more supportive learning and social environments for children with ADHD-related difficulties. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A new mathematical result in quantum optimal control theory may be able to prove a longstanding theory that birds exploit quantum entanglement to migrate, while also upgrading our quantum computing technology. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Repeat, fleeting encounters between sugars regulate cell membranes and curb abnormal cell-growth signals. Learn more about this collaborative research, published in @natcomms.nature.com www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Inspired by a brain smaller than a poppy seed, OIST researchers create an energy-efficient scent classification algorithm that shows promise for real world applications. Learn more www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Join mathematician Prof. Tadashi Tokieda of Stanford University for a public lecture where simple paper experiments lead to surprising connections between geometry, elasticity, origami, magic tricks, medical devices, and more. Learn more: groups.oist.jp/tsvp/event/p...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
What do prime numbers and knots have in common? Join Kyoto University mathematician prof. Tasuki Kinjo for a public seminar on a remarkable analogy between number theory and topology, and how ideas from physics are helping mathematicians explore it. Learn more: groups.oist.jp/ja/tsvp/even...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
How do we retain our long-term memories? In @science.org researchers challenge long-held assumptions on how memory works, using artificial hibernation to simplify brain activity and structure. They uncover the importance of synapse clusters to long-term memory. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
In a step towards next-generation responsive materials, in @chemicalscience.rsc.org @luscombeoist.bsky.social et al have developed light-driven molecular switches with a range of controllable properties, including fluorescence. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
How do local environments influence animal development? In new #ScienceAdvances @science.org paper, researchers explore how thyroid hormones help genes and the environment communicate, studying a dramatic transition in tropical reef fish. Learn more: www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Faculty Positions Open! OIST is now inviting applications for tenure-track assistant professor positions in two broad areas: - Chemistry & Materials Science - Life Sciences & Neuroscience Learn more and apply by October 1st: www.oist.jp/careers/facu... #FacultySearch
Open Faculty Positions at OIST
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Striped or checkerboard? Researchers have discovered that a tiny magnetic field can switch a graphene-like quantum material between two competing striped and checkerboard electronic patterns. But why does this occur? Read more here: www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Striped or checkered? Magnetic field influences competing electronic patterns in a graphene-like quantum material
Researchers reveal how electronic patterns emerge and can be controlled in the graphene-like quantum material CeTe₃.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Can two people recognize each other solely through mediated touch? New OIST research says yes: people can differentiate between other humans and nonresponsive copies. New @royalsocietypublishing.org study #RSOS royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Centralized AI training is risks data privacy violations, but decentralized frameworks have failed to efficiently guard against bad input. New federated learning algorithm presented at #ICML2026 opens new frontier for privacy-first AI 👇 @icmlconf.bsky.social www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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New federated learning algorithm enables private, robust, and fast AI development
By remembering past client interactions, servers can protect against malicious input while keeping communication efficient, opening a new, privacy-oriented frontier in AI.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Faculty Positions Open! OIST is now inviting applications for tenure-track assistant professor positions in two broad areas: - Chemistry & Materials Science - Life Sciences & Neuroscience Learn more and apply by October 1st: www.oist.jp/careers/facu... #FacultySearch
Open Faculty Positions at OIST
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Congrats to Prof. Carlos Cid, who was part of the team that developed Classic McEliece! This post-quantum algorithm was selected in June by the ISO as a new international standard for high-security cryptography that can protect data in the quantum era. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Cybersecurity for the quantum era: OIST professor among team behind new international standard for post-quantum cryptography
Classic McEliece has been selected by the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) as a cryptographic algorithm capable of securing data in the age of quantum computing.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
What causes the formation of dental plaque? In collaboration with Tottori University, Hiroshima University and Nagasaki University, OIST biologists investigate the filaments (pilus) which enable P. gingivalis bacteria to stick to other bacteria and host tissues. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Cryo-EM helps identify the mechanisms of dental plaque formation
Near atomic resolution structures give insights into the attachment mechanisms of gum disease-related bacterium P. gingivalis, informing future drug development.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
OIST, NTT, and the MRI have been observing typhoons near Okinawa, gathering data that could improve intensity forecasting. Now, they’re expanding into the East China Sea to study linear rainbands via ocean water vapor - broadening severe weather prediction. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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NTT and OIST expand observations from typhoons to linear rainbands and launch water vapor monitoring in the East China Sea
Capturing water vapor inflows into Kyushu to improve forecast accuracy for linear rainbands
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Published in JM3 Journal, OIST’s Prof. Shintake describes a radical redesign for high-NA EUV lithography optical systems. His simulations have revealed a new design that could potentially make advanced chips in a lower cost way. Learn more: www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Redesigned high-NA lithography optical system aims to revolutionize semiconductor chipmaking
With transformative potential for data center power reduction and next-gen electronic devices, simulations reveal simpler design that could overcome long-standing optical challenges and enable cheaper...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Decomposers are nature’s recyclers, keeping Earth habitable. Now, a new Nature Ecology & Evolution study reveals that gene swapping between species helped eukaryotic decomposers evolve some of their common traits, adding new insights into how complex life evolves. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Gene swapping helped build the planet's decomposers
A new study reveals that horizontal gene transfer contributed to the repeated evolution of fungi-like, absorption-feeding life across eukaryotes.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
How do the Dead Sea’s inhabitants swim? In such extreme, high salt conditions, it takes unique adaptations to stay mobile. In @natcomms.nature.com, OIST researchers describe the sheathed filaments that propel single celled archaea through these salty waters. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Extreme adaptation helps Dead Sea single-celled organisms to swim
Cryo-electron microscopy unveils the unique sheathed filament structure that supports survival and mobility in salty seas.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
How do cells know exactly when and where to build spindle fibers, the machinery needed for division? Researchers at OIST and @ucsandiego.bsky.social have revealed in Science Advances how a key protein, SPD-5, unfolds to trigger spindle formation in dividing cells. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Scientists reveal how dividing cells precisely trigger spindle formation
The newly found, step-by-step process ensures that a key protein needed to kickstart spindle formation only switches on at the right place and time.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
New framework can predict the notoriously unpredictable power fluctuations of wind turbines, providing essential information for energy planners and grid operators. New PRX Energy paper 👇 www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Risk of renewable power fluctuations made predictable
Giant dataset of electricity generation and weather conditions informs new physics-based framework that helps mitigate grid fluctuations and inform wind farm placements.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Seven years of cleansing and then gradually polluting a black crystal leads to an experimentally confirmed definition of spin glass and sets a new baseline for studying exotic materials. @cp-matter.bsky.social www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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The complete evolution of spin glass from order to chaos
Seven years of refining black crystals have led to an experimentally confirmed definition of spin glass and set a new baseline for studying exotic materials.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Red auroras over Hokkaido are pointing to something unexpected - space storms that may be stronger than we thought. See how researchers and citizen scientists traced these high‑altitude glows - and why it matters for satellites orbiting Earth.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Published in JACS (@pubs.acs.org), researchers capture an unusual, fleeting chemical structure, an intermediate step in the synthesis of sandwich compounds. Their work may inform the design of responsive materials for use in drug delivery, catalysts, sensors and more. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Capturing an elusive step in molecular sandwich making
First structural characterization of a double ring-slipped intermediate brings new possibilities for stimuli-responsive materials design
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
A new study reveals that carnivorous pitcher plants and their wasp neighbors may not be enemies after all. Their relationship may benefit both sides, giving rise to rare and complex ecosystems. @darmitage.bsky.social
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Did you know that water droplets can have explosive effects?! Our researchers describe the physics of microdroplet jets in a new @pnas.org paper. Learn more: www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Researchers at OIST have revealed rotating patterns that emerge when waves interact with a swirling vortex. These wave patterns mimic effects seen in the quantum world and could help scientists explore how the quantum world behaves. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
What’s the limiting factor behind protein evolution? 🧪 Published in @pnas.org, OIST research helps answer this question, revealing new insights into origins of life and warnings for AI protein design too. Read more at www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Identifying the limits of protein evolution
Large-scale computational study describes limiting factors for protein evolution, highlighting unexplored protein design possibilities and origin of life insights.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Changes to a 200-million-year-old gene in a mutant clownfish with a unique pattern provide a central clue to the mystery of how nature can create sharply defined boundaries: clear communication between cells. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Mutant clownfish reveals how nature draws boundaries
Researchers have uncovered the ancient and vital role of a gene in the development of clear patterns, providing key clues toward solving the mystery of biological organization.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Limited fossil records and genomic information has made it difficult to determine the evolutionary history of squid and cuttlefish, until now. Published in @natecoevo.nature.com, @cephagus.bsky.social and team identify the ‘long fuse’ that led to today’s diversity: www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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100 million years ago, an ‘evolutionary fuse’ was lit in the deep ocean, sparking squid diversification
New evolutionary mapping suggests deep sea origins and mass extinction triggered diversification of modern squid and cuttlefish.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Bacteria causing the deadly vibriosis disease in squid have been identified in oval squid, paving the way for healthier animals in research- and commercial aquaculture. Study 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.aq... @lajbner.bsky.social @elsevierconnect.bsky.social
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
“If the three-body problem is complex, imagine the 100,000-body problem.” Unprecedented simulation of sediment-filled fluids mixing uncovers new behaviors and enables new studies of supernovae, chemical refining, and beyond. @physrevlett.bsky.social www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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How fast does smoke rise, rain fall, and a supernova explode?
Fluid simulation at an unprecedented scale provides a new scientific toolkit for fundamental physics and applied fluid engineering.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
New catalog of plasma membrane repair proteins – including 72 newly identified – published in @elife.bsky.social helps establish baseline for future therapeutic applications and fundamental evolutionary cell research 👇 www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Writing the catalog of plasma membrane repair proteins
New study identifies 80 proteins involved in plasma membrane repair in budding yeast, laying the foundation for membrane repair studies and future therapeutic applications.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Scientists, artists, and educators now have free access to more than 2000 high-resolution 3D ant models covering most ant genera, created from micro-CT scans. Read more about the revolutionary Antscan project in a new @natmethods.nature.com study @economo.bsky.social www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Reconstructing the world’s ant diversity in 3D
Antscan provides open access to high-resolution micro-CT scans of 800 different ant species and a revolutionary blueprint for large-scale digitization of small organisms.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Explore our fully funded research internship or PhD program, offered in English within an international and diverse research community. We are accepting applications now! Research internship program: shorturl.at/fR7qB PhD program: shorturl.at/clsx5
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Did you know #clownfish change their appearance at different rates as they age? A new PLOS Biology study reveals how and why the fish patterns change : www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Social pressure forces baby clownfish to lose their bars faster
Researchers investigate how and why fish color patterns form and change, revealing insights into the evolutionary origins of this environmental adaptability
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Shingo Miyauchi @shingomiyauchi.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
🟢Visual Omics Series 14🟢 Do the same fungal species behave similarly across distant locations regardless of environment? We examined through multi-omics analysis. Colour theme inspired by Claude Monet's Water Lilies. @jgi.doe.gov @oistedu.bsky.social 🔗https://shorturl.at/fp5j9 #fungi #genomics 🍄
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Every particle in the universe is either a fermion or a boson – why not something in between? Two new @physreva.bsky.social papers describe one-dimensional anyons and provide the recipe for observing this mysterious third class of particles 👇 @ou.edu www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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A new class of strange one-dimensional particles
For the first time, researchers describe the properties of one-dimensional anyons and provide the recipe for observing these particles with present-day setups.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Scientists have unveiled a new way to power quantum computers using tiny quantum batteries - a step that could make future machines faster, more reliable, and far more energy-efficient. Read the study by CSIRO, University of Queensland, and OIST: www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Quantum batteries could supercharge the future of quantum computing
A new quantum-battery‑powered architecture could make future quantum computers faster, more efficient and easier to scale.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
How do ecosystems respond to change? Ecologists exploring this question came together at an OIST Visiting Program symposium, where they formed the new Response Diversity Network. New survey shows the need for better sharing of scientific insights. nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Inner monologues help us organize our thoughts. But it’s not just humans who can reap the benefits of self-talk. In @mitpress.bsky.social , OIST study finds AI can learn better when it talks to itself. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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AI learns better when it talks to itself
Inner speech combined with working memory helps AI to learn and generalize across tasks
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
What if you could create #quantum materials just by shining a light at semiconductors? Groundbreaking new @natphys.nature.com study brings this closer to practical realization with powerful excitonic Floquet effects 👇 www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Quantum ‘alchemy’ made feasible with excitons
Researchers demonstrate a powerful new approach to Floquet engineering, which for decades has sought to imbue ‘trivial’ materials with exotic quantum properties.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Mass extinctions drive biodiversity over millions of years. New study brings together the Ordovician fossil record, revealing how the evolution of jaws began in what is now South China and giving key insights into the ecology of the ancients👇 www.oist.jp/news-center/... #ScienceAdvances
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The Age of Fishes began with mass death
New fossil database gives unique insights into the earliest vertebrate ecosystems, revealing how mass extinction events are key drivers of evolutionary diversification.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
New in @natphys.nature.com, OIST and @tuwien.at researchers demonstrate self-induced superradiant masing—a new quantum phenomenon which can open pathways for precision sensing, navigation, and communication technologies 🧪 Learn more: www.oist.jp/news-center/... Full paper: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Superradiant spins show teamwork at the quantum scale
Powerful self-driven microwave signals open new possibilities in quantum sensing and communication.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Quality vs quantity, which is better? This ancient biological question has now received an answer for ants: larger colonies of ‘weaker’ ants were found to be more successful than smaller colonies of ‘stronger’ ants 👇 www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Ant societies rose by trading individual protection for collective power
Building prolific ant legions takes tons of resources—but a new study finds that certain species cut corners by skimping out on protective armor.
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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
In any given situation, we need to adapt our behavior for success. In @natcomms.nature.com , OIST researchers describe the neural basis of behavioral flexibility in mice, with insights which may help us understand a wide variety of diseases and disorders. www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Disappointment alters brain chemistry and behavior
Mouse study shows the importance of acetylcholine in behavioral flexibility, shedding light on addiction and OCD brain mechanisms.
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