RIKEN

RIKEN is a large STEM research institute in Japan.

Hydrogen finds a new storage and retrieval medium that is safe, easy, and affordable

Adding ethanol to soil allows plants to better resist drought – including wheat and rice

Controlling the weather with the help of chaos theory?

An exoskeleton that effectively guesses the intentions of the user could help people with mobility impairments

Near error-free quantum computing is possible

Significant: The ability to assemble anticancer drugs together inside the body avoiding indiscriminate tissue damage

Building truly intelligent and adaptive machines requires algorithms to get creative

Countries that relax regulations for regenerative medicines could be causing a downward spiral in international standards

Relaxing of regulations for regenerative medicines has cascading effect internationally, new research warns Researchers warn that if just one country decides to relax regulations in the field, a heightened sense of competition can spur others to do the same. It’s unclear whether this deregulation best serves competition, science or the patients. Regenerative medicine focuses on

Countries that relax regulations for regenerative medicines could be causing a downward spiral in international standards

The first microchip valve powered by living cells

Scientists at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have developed the first microchip valve powered by living cells. Earthworm muscle tissue allowed for a high contractile force that could be sustained for minutes, and unlike electrically controlled valves, did not require any external power source such as batteries. For several decades,

The first microchip valve powered by living cells

Electric fields and ultraviolet light set the stage for programming using chemistry

Engineers from UTokyo and RIKEN perform computational logic with light For the first time, researchers performed logic operations — the basis of computation — with a chemical device using electric fields and ultraviolet light. The device and the pioneering methods used open up research possibilities including low-power, high-performance computer chips. Computers need an upgrade. From

Electric fields and ultraviolet light set the stage for programming using chemistry

Another key hurdle to quantum computing solved with hybrid qubits

Spin-based quantum computers have the potential to tackle difficult mathematical problems that cannot be solved using ordinary computers, but many problems remain in making these machines scalable. Now, an international group of researchers led by the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science have crafted a new architecture for quantum computing. By constructing a hybrid device

Another key hurdle to quantum computing solved with hybrid qubits

Discovered: A circuit in the brain that is necessary for unlearning fear

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science have discovered a circuit in the brain that is necessary for unlearning fear. Published in Nature Communications, the study details the role of dopamine in ensuring that rats stop being afraid when there isn’t anything to be afraid of anymore. Like animals, people develop conditioned responses, especially

Discovered: A circuit in the brain that is necessary for unlearning fear

A wearable solar cell can be soaked in water, stretched and compressed

Scientists from RIKEN and the University of Tokyo have developed a new type of ultra-thin photovoltaic device, coated on both sides with stretchable and waterproof films, which can continue to provide electricity from sunlight even after being soaked in water or being stretched and compressed. The work, published in Nature Energy, could open the way to

A wearable solar cell can be soaked in water, stretched and compressed

A cheap and simple way to help plants fight drought: Vinegar

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) have discovered a new, yet simple, way to increase drought tolerance in a wide range of plants. Published in Nature Plants, the study reports a newly discovered biological pathway that is activated in times of drought. By working out the details of this pathway, scientists

A cheap and simple way to help plants fight drought: Vinegar

A promising approach for smoke-induced emphysema and COPD

Using a mouse model, scientists from the RIKEN-Max Planck Joint Research Center for Systems Chemical Biology and a number of other institutes have identified a sugar molecule that reduced the inflammatory response and progress of emphysema, a common component of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to Naoyuki Taniguchi, the leader of the group, this

A promising approach for smoke-induced emphysema and COPD

Success! iPSC-derived retinal cells from one monkey transplanted into another without rejection

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology (CDB) have successfully transplanted retinal pigment cells derived from stem cells of one monkey into the eyes of other monkeys without rejection and without the need for immunosuppressant drugs. Published in Stem Cell Reports, the study shows that this procedure is possible as long as a set

Success! iPSC-derived retinal cells from one monkey transplanted into another without rejection

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Investing In The Quantum Revolution: Key Opportunities For A Computing Renaissance
By re-evaluating the foundational principles of quantum mechanics through diverse lenses, we open doors to a myriad of developmental pathways.
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 ...
Dynamic view of opioid receptor could refine pain relief
Now, a team led by Ichio Shimada of the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) has determined the 3D shape of MOR in complex with a drug that enhances the receptor's functionality without ...
Strange Bird-Like Behavior in Atoms: Researchers Unveil New Magnetic Properties in Quantum Systems
Research reveals a new method of establishing order in quantum systems, potentially benefiting quantum technology advancements. Researchers Kazuaki Takasan and Kyogo Kawaguchi from the University of ...
Chemists develop robust molecule that gives organic electronic devices a boost
RIKEN chemists have developed a molecule that enhances the performance of organic electronic devices and is also more stable than previous alternatives, raising the chances that it could be used in ...

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The rhythm led by plants is crucial for symbiosis with nutrient-providing bacteria
Recent research on Lotus japonicus, a model leguminous plant, has unveiled that the interaction between legume roots and rhizobia is characterized by periodic gene expression with a six-hour rhythm.
Warner Bros Discovery drafts break-up plan
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Warner Bros Discovery has discussed a dramatic plan to split its digital streaming and studio businesses ...
Dynamic view of opioid receptor could refine pain relief
Now, a team led by Ichio Shimada of the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR ... Moreover, the demonstration could provide a blueprint for innovative drug discovery more broadly. The ...
Strange Bird-Like Behavior in Atoms: Researchers Unveil New Magnetic Properties in Quantum Systems
Research reveals a new method of establishing order in quantum systems, potentially benefiting quantum technology advancements. Researchers Kazuaki Takasan and Kyogo Kawaguchi from the University of ...
Experts have hacked hydrogen and created a new energy: 1000 times more powerful, but at 2000 ºC
Hydrogen has been "hacked" in unprecedented experiment and a new energy has been developed: It's at 2000 ºC, and extremely powerful ...