Hokkaido University

Hokkaido University is one of the national universities of Japan.

Neuromorphic wetware for artificial neural networks that overcome the limits of traditional computer hardware

Accelerating plant growth with UV-to-red light converting films

Can a new catalyst design contribute to the carbon neutralization of the petrochemical industry?

Swarming molecular robots increase drug delivery capabilities by 5 times over single robots

Practical semiconductor spintronics breakthrough

Using untreated wastewater as a cost-effective method to track the spread of COVID-19

A soft and wet material that can memorize, retrieve, and forget information, much like the human brain

A portable analyzer can conduct rapid on-site antibody bio tests in 20 minutes

A new temperature-responsive smart material is 1,800 times stiffer than the original hydrogel when heated

A new material that stiffens 1,800-fold when exposed to heat could protect motorcyclists and racecar drivers during accidents. Hokkaido University researchers have developed a hydrogel that does the opposite of what polymer-based materials, like plastic bottles, normally do: their material hardens when heated and softens when cooled. Their findings, published in the journal Advanced Materials, could

A new temperature-responsive smart material is 1,800 times stiffer than the original hydrogel when heated

Slowing agricultural methane emissions is vital for the ongoing health of the planet and sustaining economies

An international research collaboration has made an important discovery in the quest to help lower global agricultural methane emissions. The team has identified new processes that control methane production in the stomach (rumen) of sheep and other ruminants. Specifically, they determined the microbes and enzymes that control supply of hydrogen, the main energy source for

Slowing agricultural methane emissions is vital for the ongoing health of the planet and sustaining economies

Manufacturing of biobased plastics gets easier

A one-step method enables scalable and more environmentally friendly production of plant-derived plastic monomers, paving the way towards the mass production of a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based materials. An international team, including Kiyotaka Nakajima of Hokkaido University, Japan, and Emiel Hensen of Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands, has developed an energy-efficient method to synthesize

Manufacturing of biobased plastics gets easier

The swarming behavior of about 100 million molecular machines can be controlled by simple mechanical stimuli

The swarming behavior of about 100 million molecular machines can be controlled by applying simple mechanical stimuli such as extension and contraction. This method could lead to the development of new swarming molecular machines and small energy-saving devices. The swarming molecules in motion aligned in one direction, exhibited zigzag patterns, or formed a vortex responding

The swarming behavior of about 100 million molecular machines can be controlled by simple mechanical stimuli

An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments

An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments, according to Hokkaido University researchers. Hokkaido University researchers have engineered a virus that selectively targets and kills cancer cells. The virus, called dl355, has an even stronger anticancer effect than another engineered virus currently used in clinical practice, according to

An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments

New material becomes stronger in response to mechanical stress – mimicking skeletal muscle growth

A strategy inspired by the process responsible for muscle growth could lead to the development of stronger, longer-lasting materials. Hokkaido University researchers have developed a strategy to fabricate materials that become stronger in response to mechanical stress – mimicking skeletal muscle growth. Their findings, published in the journal Science, could pave the way for long-lasting

New material becomes stronger in response to mechanical stress – mimicking skeletal muscle growth

A photoelectrode has been developed that converts light energy 11 times more efficiently than previous methods

Scientists have developed a photoelectrode that can harvest 85 percent of visible light in a 30 nanometers-thin semiconductor layer between gold layers, converting light energy 11 times more efficiently than previous methods. In the pursuit of realizing a sustainable society, there is an ever-increasing demand to develop revolutionary solar cells or artificial photosynthesis systems that

A photoelectrode has been developed that converts light energy 11 times more efficiently than previous methods

A robot capable of immediately adapting to unexpected physical damage

Researchers at Tohoku University and Hokkaido University have, for the first time, succeeded in developing a robot capable of immediately adapting to unexpected physical damage. This is a significant breakthrough as robots are increasingly expected to function in tough environments under hazardous conditions. Conventional robots tend to require a considerable amount of time (several tens

A robot capable of immediately adapting to unexpected physical damage

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Next Meats and Dr. Foods were both chosen as the finalists of FOODNICHE SUMMIT at Cornell Tech University in New York
NEXT MEATS Co., Ltd. a Japanese subsidiary of NEXT MEATS Holdings, Inc. (OTC Market in the US listed corporation as "NXMH") Tokyo based food-tech venture company and Dr. Foods Co., Ltd. (A group ...
New research to help build a resilient world
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is part of a new research initiative that will further understanding of a region spanning Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central, East & Pacific Asia, led ...
Climate change thins ‘marimo’ moss balls in Hokkaido lake
KUSHIRO, Hokkaido—“Marimo” moss balls ... returning the ball to filamentous algae. The research group from Kobe University and other institutes grew a marimo with a diameter of 15 cm ...
Hokkaido’s Farmers And Tourists Adapt to A Warming Climate
This spring, record keepers noted the hottest April temperature in history (79º F) in Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. Weather recordkeeping has been in place since 1877. The previous hottest ...
The rhythm led by plants is crucial for symbiosis with nutrient-providing bacteria
Legumes thrive in low-nitrogen environments by partnering with rhizobia, soil bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonium, a usable form for the plants. These beneficial bacteria are ...

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Next Meats and Dr. Foods were both chosen as the finalists of FOODNICHE SUMMIT at Cornell Tech University in New York
NEXT MEATS Co., Ltd. a Japanese subsidiary of NEXT MEATS Holdings, Inc. (OTC Market in the US listed corporation as "NXMH") Tokyo based food-tech venture company and Dr. Foods Co., Ltd. (A group ...
Hokkaido Powder Discovery
The ultimate holiday to tick off your bucket list, join us in Niseko for an unforgettable Japanese off piste adventure! Combining social skiing and instruction, this holiday guarantees you’ll make the ...
The rhythm led by plants is crucial for symbiosis with nutrient-providing bacteria
Legumes thrive in low-nitrogen environments by partnering with rhizobia, soil bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonium, a usable form for the plants. These beneficial bacteria are ...
Researchers find a comprehensive derivative synthesis method for development of new antimicrobial drugs
Researchers find a comprehensive derivative synthesis method for development of new antimicrobial drugs: Hokkaido, Japan Monday, July 15, 2024, 13:00 Hrs [IST] Efforts to combat t ...
A comprehensive derivative synthesis method for development of new antimicrobial drugs
Efforts to combat the increasing threat of drug-resistant bacteria are being assisted by a new approach for streamlining the search for antimicrobial drug candidates, pioneered by researchers at ...