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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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Asteroid Ryugu holds clues about bombardment in the early solar system
A recent study examined the effects of space weathering on Ryugu, an asteroid explored by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft.
First fetus-to-fetus transplant demonstrated in rats
The tissue developed into functioning kidneys and produced urine.
Reusing Sewage Sludge Ash for Phosphorus Fertilizer
Chemical engineers from Hokkaido University's Center for Advanced Research of Energy and Materials have developed a technique to recover phosphorous from sewage sludge by heat treatment and chemical ...
Probing the effects of interplanetary space on asteroid Ryugu
Samples reveal evidence of changes experienced by the surface of asteroid Ryugu, some probably due to micrometeoroid bombardment.
Taking geographical luck out of emergency care with AI
While the benefits of AI in medicine have been touted for years, our ongoing research at Johns Hopkins University shows that the revolutionary potential of generative AI with Vision capabilities – not ...

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Asteroid Ryugu holds clues about bombardment in the early solar system
A recent study examined the effects of space weathering on Ryugu, an asteroid explored by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft.
Rare theropod fossils found in Hokkaido, likely ancestor of birds
Fossil collector Yoshiyuki Horita, a resident of Mukawa, made the discovery along a river ... professor of vertebrate paleontology at Hokkaido University, to examine the fossils.
Smaller, thinner drift ice around Hokkaido expected by 2050
A study by Hokkaido University researchers has shown that floating ice in the Sea of Okhotsk is not only dwindling in terms of coverage area, but has also lost 30 percent of its thickness across a ...
Antarctic ice shelves are melting faster due to ocean currents
A new discovery that challenges the long-held understanding ... “Our findings challenge conventional wisdom,” explained Yoshihiro Nakayama from Hokkaido University. By integrating this information, ...
Lipids With Potential Health Benefits Found in Herbal Teas
Researchers at Hokkaido University, led by Associate Professor Siddabasave ... which are essential metabolites for maintaining gut health. “The discovery of these novel SFAHFAs opens new avenues for ...

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