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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🐜✨ How do ants share food inside their colonies? QST researchers used cutting‑edge radioactive imaging—like medical PET scans—to watch food move between ants in real time! A quantum-powered peek into collective life & ecosystem health 🌏🔍 www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #QST #Quantum #Ants

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Radioactive imaging reveals ants’ hidden food networks

How food is shared inside ant colonies has long been invisible in real time. Researchers in Japan have now used a highly sensitive radioactive imaging technique to watch food move from ant to ant, min...

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Peeking into life with quantum vision 👀✨ QST’s new roadmap shows how quantum biosensors, next‑gen MRI, and quantum biology could spark earlier diagnostics, smarter therapies & clean‑energy innovations 🔬🌱 Check it out 👉 www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #QST #Quantum #LifeScience #QuantumBiology

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Quantum tools set to transform life science

A Perspective by QST outlines a practical roadmap for “quantum life science,” spanning ultra‑sensitive diamond sensors in living cells, high-sensitivity hyperpolarized MRI for real‑time me...

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

🌏🔬 Big science, big dreams! JT-60SA is the world’s largest superconducting tokamak—built by Japan & Europe to unlock the future of fusion energy! Let’s light a sun on Earth!! ☀️⚡ 🔗 www.qst.go.jp/site/jt60-en... #QST #FusionEnergy #JT-60SA

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

🔬✨ Surgery without a scalpel? Meet the Quantum Scalpel—QST’s compact, high-performance heavy ion therapy system! Cancer treatment that’s powerful, precise, and gentle on daily life 💪🏥 👉https://www.qst.go.jp/site/innovative-project-english/quantum-scalpel.html #QST #Quantum #HeavyIonTherapy

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🧬🧠 What links molecules to minds? At QST, we use AI, quantum computing & brain imaging to explore life’s layers—from cells to cognition! 🚀🔍 Discover how quantum tech is reshaping life science 👉 www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #QuantumLife #LifeScience

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

🧬✨ Life has evolved over 4 billion years—and proteins are the stars of the show! At QST, we explore how quantum effects power protein functions to develop new molecules that could change our lives 🔬💡 👉 www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #QuantumLifeScience #QuantumTech

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

🧠✨ What keeps your brain in balance? Neurons, glia & blood vessels work together—but when that harmony breaks, diseases emerge. At QST, we use nano quantum sensors to decode this mystery & pave the way for new treatments! 🔍🔬 👉 www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #Quantum #Neuroscience #BrainHealth

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

🧬✨ Can diamonds help heal? At QST, we're exploring how quantum nano-diamonds can measure stem cell states to boost regenerative medicine! 🌱💎 From cell temperature to pH—quantum tech meets biology! www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #Quantum #RegenerativeMedicine

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🚀 Ever heard of gamma rays born from lasers & electrons colliding at near light-speed? That’s what we do! Meet QST’s LCS Gamma-ray Group—pioneering next-gen beams for nuclear physics, space, & safety! 🌌🔬 www.qst.go.jp/site/lcs-gam... #QST #Quantum #GammaRay

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

🚀 Ever heard of lasers so powerful they could bend the vacuum of space? 🌌 Meet QST’s High Field Science Group—pushing the limits of physics with the J-KAREN-P laser! From quantum beams to vacuum mysteries, the future is bright (and intense)! 🔬✨ www.qst.go.jp/site/kansai-... #QST #Quantum

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🌟 Pushing the frontiers of laser science! We’re using ultra-intense lasers to recreate extreme states of matter right here on Earth From ultra-stable laser sources to heat-resistant optics, our research is lighting the way for breakthroughs in science! 🚀 www.qst.go.jp/site/kansai-... #QST #Quantum

Thermal load-resistant optics using sintered silicon carbide (SiC) as a substrate (left) and how the temperature changes during heating (right).

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

💥Meet the team behind J-KAREN-P—one of the world’s most powerful lasers! At QST’s Dept. of Advanced Photon Research, we’re unlocking the secrets of the universe with quantum beams & plasma accelerators. 🚀🔬 www.qst.go.jp/site/kansai-... #QST #Quantum #Laser #Photon

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

🛠️🔦 Say goodbye to old-school hammer tests! QST’s Kansai Institute is using laser hammering to detect concrete defects—fast, remote & precise. Built for Japan’s aging infrastructure, powered by quantum tech! 🚧✨ www.qst.go.jp/site/kansai-... #QST #Quantum #PhotonScience

Demonstration of inspection support work by using laser hammering system

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Ever wonder what electrons are up to in a trillionth of a second? ⚡🔬 At QST’s Kansai Photon Science Institute, we’re chasing ultrafast electronic dynamics to unlock the secrets of atoms, molecules & quantum materials! www.qst.go.jp/site/kansai-... #QST #Quantum #Photonics #Laser

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

🔍Carving nano-sized holes with light? Yes, really! At QST, we're using soft X-ray lasers to drill 2-nanometer-deep holes into silicon. Pushing the limits of nanotech with next-gen laser processing! 💡🔬✨ www.qst.go.jp/site/kansai-... #QST #Quantum #Nanotech #Photonics

Ablation structure on silicon formed by soft x-ray laser

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

🚀 Turning lasers into particle power! At QST Kansai, we're pioneering compact ion accelerators using ultra-short, high-power lasers 🔬✨ From cancer therapy to quantum tech—this is the future of beams! www.qst.go.jp/site/kansai-... #QST #Quantum #PhotonScience

Heavy ion radiotherapy system using laser driven ion accelerator

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

⚡Ever heard of "electron beams"? At QST Takasaki, we use them to improve plastics, clean up air, and even help tech devices last longer! Science that sparks a better world 🌍✨ www.qst.go.jp/site/taka-en... #QST #Quantum #Innovation

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

🔬From gentle to powerful! Our Gamma-ray Irradiation Facilities in Takasaki deliver dose rates from 0.2 Gy/h to 8 kGy/h using Co-60 sources safely stored in water pools. Innovation, precision, and protection! 🌊 www.qst.go.jp/site/taka-sh... #QST #Quantum

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

🔬✨ Ever seen 4 accelerators in one place? Welcome to TIARA at QST—where ions from hydrogen to gold power breakthroughs in biotech and materials science! 💡🌍 Small particles, big impact. www.qst.go.jp/site/taka-en... #QST #Quantum #TIARA #IonAccelerator #MaterialsScience #Biotech

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

QST is diving deep into the world of "Atoms for Peace" !⚛️ We're developing cool new ways to produce radioisotopes for life science, especially targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT). Think precision medicine with tiny, powerful tools! ✨ www.qst.go.jp/site/medical... #QST #Quantum

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

🌱💡At QST, we're imaging the invisible! Our RI Imaging Project uses quantum beams to track how nutrients & pollutants move through plants—with pinpoint precision. Big impact on agri & enviro science! 🌍🌿 www.qst.go.jp/site/ri-imag... #QST #Quantum #Radiotracer #RIimaging #AgriTech #PlantScience

Sugar Transported into the Interior of Strawberry Fruits Captured by RI Imaging (QST Takasaki ). Labeled carbon dioxide was administered to strawberry leaves using RI, and the transport of sugars produced through photosynthesis into the fruits was visualized with PET-CT imaging. This is a vital physiological function that directly affects the sweetness and size of the fruit.

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

♻️🌱From nature to the future! We're turning polysaccharides like starch & chitosan into smart, biodegradable hydrogels & plastics using radiation✨ For eco-friendly medicine, sensors & more! www.qst.go.jp/site/biocomp... #QST #Quantum #Biotech #Sustainability

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

♻️ Turning polymers into eco-heroes! At QST, we harness radiation to create materials that purify water 🌊, recover rare metals 💎, and boost eco-friendly plastics 🌱. Innovation for a cleaner future! www.qst.go.jp/site/adv-fun... #QST #Quantum

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Hello science enthusiasts! 👋 QST is diving deep into the nano-world to create some seriously cool polymer materials using quantum beams! Think super-powered fuel cells, next-gen hydrogen production, and batteries that go the extra mile. ✨ www.qst.go.jp/site/taka-en... #QST #Quantum

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🌟 Excited to unveil our Rare-Earth Quantum Device project! We're implanting rare-earth ions in nitride semiconductors to develop room-temperature single photon sources and quantum sensors. Pioneering on-chip quantum entanglement for next-gen sensing! 💡✨ www.qst.go.jp/site/reqdev-... #QST #Quantum

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

🌟 Explore Japan’s cutting-edge quantum research at QST! From recreating the sun’s power ☀️ to curing cancer with ions 🎯 and peering into the nanoscale world 🔬—this video takes you inside our world-class facilities driving global innovation. 🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/naac57p20pE?... #QST #Quantum

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Building the Future: Japan’s Quantum Facilities Driving Innovation

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

🌟 Ready for a quantum leap? Join QST’s mission in ultrafast computing 💻, life-saving cancer therapy ❤️‍🩹, fusion energy ⚛️ & precision beam tech ✨. Our experts turn science fiction into fact! ▶️ Watch on YouTube now! youtu.be/sG7VqJzmuuI?... #QST #Quantum #Fusion #Science

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Discover the Future of Quantum Science with QST | Quantum Technology, Medicine, Energy & More

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Unlocking the secrets of quantum materials! ⚛️ At #QST, our theory project develops ways to simulate electrons in solids, design quantum algorithms, and fight error noise for future quantum tech! ✨ Pushing quantum limits! www.qst.go.jp/site/q-mater... #Quantum #MaterialScience

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

🔬 From graphene to quantum beams—QST is diving into the future of spintronics! We're exploring low-dimensional materials with cutting-edge tools like synchrotron radiation & spin-polarized beams. Quantum tech starts here! 🌍✨ www.qst.go.jp/site/2d-spin... #QST #Quantum #Graphene #Spintronics

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

🤯 Big news from #QST and NTT! We've achieved a world-first: applying highly accurate AI to predict plasma confinement in the JT-60SA fusion device! ⚛️ This breakthrough paves the way for advanced plasma control in future fusion reactors. ✨ www.qst.go.jp/site/news/ai... #Fusion #AI

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

🔬✨ Unlocking the future with quantum power! At QST, we're crafting next-gen quantum sensors & qubits from diamonds 💎 & SiC to make tech safer, faster, and more secure — even in space 🚀 Stay tuned for quantum leaps! www.qst.go.jp/site/semicon... #QST #Quantum #QuantumSensing #Science #Innovation

Diagrams and photos of electron beam irradiation equipment

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

🧬 Exploring life's interconnections from molecules to organisms! Our Quantum Life Informatics Team uses AI, machine learning, and quantum technologies to decode how biological hierarchies interact. We're breaking new ground in understanding cognition! www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #Quantum

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

🧬 Life's secrets lie in proteins! At QST’s Protein Functional Analysis Team, we explore how quantum effects give proteins their superpowers✨ From evolution to innovation, we aim to create molecules that enrich our lives! 🌿 www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #Quantum #Protein #LifeScience #Innovation

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

🚀 Meet QST’s Quantum Bioengineering Team! We're building quantum microscopes 🔬, designing nano-sensors 🌡️, & exploring life at quantum level 🧬✨ Pushing boundaries of biology with quantum tech! www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #Quantum #Bioengineering #Nanotech

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

🧠✨ Can quantum mechanics explain the mysteries of our mind? QST's Quantum Cognitive Neuroscience Team explores if "superposition" & "entanglement" apply to human thought! 🧩 Join us on this quantum journey! www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #Quantum #Neuroscience #QuantumCognition

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

🧬 Combining computational wizardry with hands-on experiments, our team is decoding the secrets of proteins and DNA! From AI models to optical tweezers, we're designing smarter biomolecules for tomorrow's breakthroughs. 🔬✨ www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #Quantum

Mutant protein stabilized by computational design

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

🧠✨ Ever wonder how cells organize without membranes? QST's Phase Transition Life Science Team is diving into the mystery of RNA granules using quantum tech to fight neurodegenerative diseases! 🔬💡 www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #Quantum #LifeScience #Neuroscience #LLPS

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

🔬Ever wondered how quantum physics helps us understand DNA & proteins? 🧬✨ At QST, our team dives into the quantum secrets of life—from molecules to tissues—using synchrotron light & theory! www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #Quantum #LifeScience #Biophysics #Synchrotron

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

🧬 Ever wonder how proteins really work? QST’s Structural Biology Team is decoding life’s tiny machines—atom by atom 🔬✨ Using quantum tech + powerful X-ray & neutron beams, we're pushing biology to the next level! www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #Quantum

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Meet QST’s Quantum RedOx Chemistry Team! 🧪✨ We're diving deep into how electrons & radicals dance in life’s key reactions—like photosynthesis & respiration 🌱💨 Quantum-level bio-mysteries? We’re on it! 🔬🧠 www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #Quantum #Redox #Science #Chemistry #Biophysics #Research

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

QST & NTT made a world-first breakthrough! 🤝 Using AI, we can now predict how plasma behaves inside a fusion device 🔥 This is a big leap toward making clean, safe fusion energy a reality for the future 🌍✨ www.qst.go.jp/site/press/2... #QST #Quantum #Fusion #AI #CleanEnergy #JT60SA

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

🚀 Say goodbye to freezing temps! QST’s Quantum Hyperpolarized MRI Team is crafting room-temp hyperpolarizers using quantum tricks 🧠✨ Low-cost, portable & powerful—paving the way for smarter cancer diagnosis! 🧬🧲 www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #Quantum #MRI

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

🚀 Quantum meets cancer research! Our Quantum Cancer Science Team is harnessing quantum tech—like quantum measurement & sensing—to unlock new insights into carcinogenesis & revolutionize cancer prevention. A bold step toward a cancer-free future! 🧬✨ www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #Quantum

Quantum biosensors administered to rat mammary gland

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National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan @qst-japan.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

🧠✨ Chronic inflammation is a key player in diseases like dementia & heart disorders—but what if we could see it before it spreads? Using high-sensitivity #quantum tech, QST is visualizing microinflammation to stop diseases early! 🔬🚀 www.qst.go.jp/site/qls-eng... #QST #Inflammation

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