4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (366+ words) Topological quantum materials combine unusual electronic states with properties such as magnetism or superconductivity, offering possibilities for future electronics and quantum technologies. Researchers at Tohoku University have now shown that changing the number of layers in a crystal can provide…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (205+ words) tohoku.ac.jp - Inexpensive Blue Pigment Enables Efficient One-Step Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Methane A common blue pigment could help turn carbon dioxide (CO₂) from an industrial waste product into a useful fuel. A joint research team led by Tohoku…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (120+ words) To solve this mystery, the Uozumi laboratory at Tohoku University have identified the K+ channel activity of AKT5 from the Arabidopsis plant. This research represents the very first reveal of AKT5's actual function. Physiologically, AKT5 promotes leaf stalk growth, offering new insights…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (150+ words) Join leading researchers from around the world as they gather in Sendai this November for MSSp2026, a five-day symposium on materials science and spintronics. Held under the theme of "Materials Science and Spintronics for a Sustainable Future," this event offers an…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (256+ words) Stem cells possess the unique ability to self-renew and transform into different types of cells. For example, rare hematopoietic stem cells found in bone marrow can become any type of blood cell. Throughout life, they can produce new blood cells…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (558+ words) Understanding "who eats whom" is the key to keeping our oceans alive - and our dinner plates full. However, this invisible network that makes up the food chain can unravel with the pull of just one thread. Overfish one species, and…...