Aristotle’s Icebreaker: How Quantum Systems Defy Freezing Logic
Hotter quantum systems can cool faster than initially colder equivalents. Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Aristotle may have been the first to…
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Kyoto University, also known as Kyodai, is a world-renowned research institution located in Kyoto, Japan. Established in 1897, it is one of Japan’s oldest and most prestigious universities, consistently ranked among the top universities in Asia and the world.
Kyoto University has a long history of excellence in education and research, with notable alumni including twelve Nobel laureates, three Fields Medalists, and one Gauss Prize recipient. The university has a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research, with faculties in science, engineering, medicine, law, economics, and the humanities.
The Great Net-Zero Scam: Are Oil Companies Fooling Us?
Investigating Big Oil’s position in the quest for net-zero emissions. Commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are complex and multifaceted. Are major oil corporations —…
Taming the Sun’s Inferno: Controlling Fusion Plasma Heat at 100 Million Degrees
An international team of researchers has discovered a method to predict and control the rotational temperatures of hydrogen molecules in fusion reactors. Humans may never…
The 2°C Climate Challenge: Is Global Warming Target a Financial Time Bomb?
The economic feasibility of the climate change targets specified in the Paris Agreement depends on the prioritization of non-market elements like human health and biodiversity…
Electron Affinity Unleashed: The Surprising Chemical Capabilities of Flat Fullerene Fragments
Fragments of spherical ‘Buckyball’ molecules have stable electron-accepting ability with great practical potential. Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan have gained new insights into…
Cultural Legacy in Peril: The Fight To Save Japan’s Purple Gromwell
The preservation of endangered plant species is critical to the survival of cultural legacy. Historically, the color purple has been linked with nobility globally, and…
Survival Is a Disgusting Matter – How Nature Uses Revulsion as a Shield
Scientists unveil multiple animal species’ disease avoidance strategies. Life for all creatures, humans included, would be a lot more straightforward if diseases were as noticeable…
Eco-Intelligence: Harnessing Nature’s Computational Power
Kyoto University investigates the computational capabilities of ecological networks. Kyoto University researchers have demonstrated the computational power of natural ecosystems through ecological reservoir computing, suggesting…
Dark Order in the Universe: Distant Galaxies Align To Support Einstein’s General Relativity
Scientists have confirmed that intrinsic alignments of galaxies can probe dark matter and dark energy on a cosmological scale, supporting general relativity at vast spatial…
Dark Photon Dark Matter Breakthrough: Trailblazing Cryogenic Detection Techniques
Millimeter-wave technologies assist in examining ‘light’ dark matter. Scientists at Kyoto University have developed an experimental method to examine ultra-light dark matter by observing its…
Discovering Inflammation’s Achilles Heel: The Breakthrough That Could Change Medicine
Researchers at Kyoto University have found that neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, can induce anti-inflammatory macrophages (M2) within granulomas, which are dense globular…
From Warzone to Fusion Power: Breakthrough in Cooking Up Plasmas With Microwaves
Plasma physicists from Ukraine, Germany and Japan collaborate to spark fusion power. Despite being forced to evacuate the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology due…
Superstring Theory and Higher Dimensions: Bridging Einstein’s Relativity and Quantum Mechanics
Seeing is more than believing: Holography helps our understanding of our early universe. A team of researchers at Kyoto University is exploring the use of…
New Research Links Obesity to Blinding Eye Disease
A new study from Canada, published in the renowned journal Science, has shed light on a potential molecular cause of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Research…
Unraveling the Mystery – Researchers Sculpt the Human Body Plan in a Dish
ASHBi researchers have helped uncover the secrets of the human body’s plan. Michelangelo’s David captures the beauty of the human form, but scientists have been…
Ten-Fold Enhancement of Photoluminescence – Nanoantennas Directing a Bright Future
Titanium oxides were found to significantly enhance efficiency and photoluminescence in a recent study. White LEDs’ reign as the top light source may soon come…
Breakthrough Material Separates Heavy Water From Normal Water at Room Temperature
A flipping action in a porous material facilitates the passage of normal water to separate it out from heavy water. A research group led by…
Anti-Tumor Effects Without Toxicities: Researchers Use a Spice To Treat Cancer
Prodrug curcumin displays clinical potential. In cancer clinical studies, curcumin, a natural molecule related to turmeric, has been used to treat cancer patients. Despite its…