Ghostwire: Tokyo is a psychedelic hodgepodge of mystical martial arts
We take a peek at the upcoming PS5 console exclusive in a hands-off preview......»»
The Psychedelic Scientist Who Sends Brains Back to Childhood
Kids soak up new skills, adults not so much. But neuroscientist Gül Dölen might have found a way—with drugs—to help grownups learn like littles......»»
Psychedelic Therapy Is Here. Just Don’t Call It Therapy
Psilocybin is on the cusp of becoming legally available in Oregon—but not as a medical treatment......»»
Smart3: The Self-Solving Rubik’s Cube
In the summer of 2015, I went to my first Maker Faire, in Tokyo, Japan. Afterward, I could only think about the challenge of making something. It moved me so much that I left the company where I worked as a programmer for 16 years and became a.....»»
Alibaba founder Jack Ma gives first class as visiting professor at University of Tokyo
Alibaba founder Jack Ma gave a lecture as a visiting professor to the University of Tokyo, as the high-profile Chinese entrepreneur retreats further from his business empire following Beijing's regulatory crackdown......»»
Researchers create new imaging technique based on photoswitchable Raman probe
There are various ways to image biological samples on a microscopic level, and each has its own pros and cons. For the first time, a team of researchers, including those from the University of Tokyo, have combined aspects from two of the leading imag.....»»
Foldable phased-array transmitters developed for lightweight, smaller, and cost-efficient satellites
A newly designed foldable phased-array transmitter can help make satellites lightweight, smaller, and cost-efficient to launch, report scientists at Tokyo Tech. The transmitter is made of stacked layers of liquid crystal polymer and incorporates flex.....»»
Researchers succeed in arranging nanoscale quantum sensors on desired targets
University of Tokyo scientists have achieved the delicate task of arranging quantum sensors at a nanoscale, allowing them to detect extremely small variations in magnetic fields. The high-resolution quantum sensors will have potential uses in quantum.....»»
Taylor Swift recreates her eras on tour. The originals are behind glass.
Visit Taylor Swift: Storyteller at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in New York City, and you'll learn right away what Swift fans have known all along: Devotion to Swift in all her forms is not defined by her music alone. In an age characterized b.....»»
A growth-mindset intervention boosts interest in math and science among liberal arts students
College students are often urged to "find" their passion, but such advice could discourage them from exploring other disciplines or developing new skills if they feel their passion or interests have already been "found." A new study by Yale-NUS Colle.....»»
Scientists discover a new proton conductor for next-generation fuel cells
The discovery of Ba2LuAlO5 as a promising proton conductor paints a bright future for protonic ceramic fuel cells, report scientists from Tokyo Tech. Experiments show that this novel material has a remarkably high proton conductivity even without any.....»»
Inside Apple Ginza: Tokyo"s boutique Apple Store
The very first Apple Store in Japan moved to a new, eco-friendly location in late 2022. In May, AppleInsider went to see how it turned out.Apple Ginza at nightApple Ginza was originally opened in 2003, and was not only the first Apple Store in Japan,.....»»
This Machine Makes You Hallucinate
Prolonged exposure to strobe lights has a psychedelic effect, which researchers are investigating as a way to heal the brain......»»
Study establishes molecular basis for interaction between essential protein complex and its regulator
The labs of Lauren Jackson, associate professor of biological sciences and biochemistry, and Todd Graham, Stevenson Professor of Biological Sciences at the College of Arts and Science and professor of cell and developmental biology, recently publishe.....»»
Japan Mobility Show tries dance festivals and food trucks amid tepid overseas response
Organizers expect about 220 companies, plus 100 startups competing in a business pitch contest. That compares with the 192 companies that attended the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show......»»
A novel high-throughput method for screening protein-secreting microbial strains
A unique method to screen large-scale libraries for industrially useful bacterial strains was recently developed by Tokyo Tech researchers. The simple approach combines biosensors and microfluidics to quickly identify mutant strains that secrete larg.....»»
IBM partners with global universities to develop a quantum-centric supercomputer
IBM announced a 10-year, $100 million initiative with the University of Tokyo and the University of Chicago to develop a quantum-centric supercomputer powered by 100,000 qubits. Quantum-centric supercomputing is an entirely new, and as of now, unreal.....»»
Horror game "Layers of Fear" launches for Apple Silicon Macs on June 15
"Layers of Fear" is an upcoming first-person psychedelic horror game, and on launch day, it will be available with native support for Apple Silicon Mac computers."Layers of Fear"The new version of the game is being remade in Unreal Engine 5, a game d.....»»
Japan Mobility Show pitched as ‘Davos of Mobility" in Tokyo
Japan's auto industry wants the rebranded Japan Mobility Show to be a who's who meetup of business leaders from the traditional automotive industry and whiz kids from innovative startups in artificial intelligence, software and renewable energy......»»
Squeezing rocks for science: The power and potential of the large volume torsion apparatus
Philip Skemer, associate department chair and professor of Earth and planetary sciences, and graduate student Charis Horn, both in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, have published a study in Geophysical Research Letters that show.....»»
Ibogaine inspires new compounds to treat addiction, depression
Scientists have developed two new drug candidates for potentially treating addiction and depression, modeled on the pharmacology of a traditional African psychedelic plant medicine called ibogaine. At very low doses, these new compounds were able to.....»»