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......»»
Successful visualization of two-dimensional electron gas in high-frequency/power devices
The group led by Professor Naoya Shibata of the University of Tokyo, in collaboration with Sony Group Corporation, succeeded in directly observing a two-dimensional electron gas that accumulated at the semiconductor interface......»»
The modulation of a single-molecule electron source using light
Researchers at University of Tokyo, JTS PRESTO, Ludwig Maximilians Universität and Kindai University recently demonstrated the modulation of an electron source by applying laser light to a single fullerene molecule. Their study, featured in Physical.....»»
Beats teams up with ‘Girls Don’t Cry’ for special edition Beats Flex earbuds
Apple’s Beats brand is teaming up with Girls Don’t Cry, the Tokyo-based brand founded by VK Design’s Verdy, for a special edition design for Beats Flex. Beats Flex are the most affordable way to enter the Beats and Apple wireless headphone eco.....»»
"Glassiness" and "blurriness" might explain the behavior of high-entropy superconductors
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have uncovered clues to understanding the behavior of high-entropy metal telluride superconductors. They found that features typical of glasses, solids with an amorphous structure, and "blurry" electroni.....»»
Astrobiologist suggests we look for signs of life from elsewhere in the galaxy by studying space dust
Tomonori Totani, an astrobiologist with the University of Tokyo is proposing that the search for life beyond Earth be expanded to the study of space dust. In his paper published in the journal International Journal of Astrobiology, he suggests that s.....»»
Pressure-based control enables tunable singlet fission materials for efficient photoconversion
Applying hydrostatic pressure as an external stimulus, Tokyo Tech and Keio University researchers demonstrate a new way to regulate singlet fission (SF), a process in which two electrons are generated from a single photon, in chromophores, opening do.....»»
Tokyo Electron to build new plant, expecting renewed semiconductor demand
Chipmaking equipment vendor Tokyo Electron (TEL) has announced plans to invest JPY 22 billion (US$168 million) to set up a new plant in northeast Japan in anticipation of renewed demand from the semiconductor industry. The construction will kick off.....»»
Three legacy Battlefield games will be removed from online stores in April
It's your last chance to purchase Bad Company's single-player campaign. Artist's conception of EA taking aim at the digital storefronts hosting three legacy Battlefield games. (credit: Electronic Arts) If you want to sec.....»»
Investigating the effects of amide-to-ester substitutions on membrane permeability of cyclic peptides
Cyclic peptides often exhibit low membrane permeability that can be significantly improved via amide-to-ester substitutions, as demonstrated by researchers from Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech). The utilization of substitutions shown in a n.....»»
Former PS5 exclusive Ghostwire: Tokyo Comes to Xbox Game Pass in April
Ghostwire: Tokyo is finally coming to Xbox after its timed exclusivity period on PlayStation -- and it's bringing new content......»»
Tokyo Electron broadens talent investment in Taiwan with new training center
Japan-based semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron (TEL) is strengthening its investment in Taiwan, expecting to complete the construction of its operation office in Tainan, southern Taiwan in the latter half of 2024, focusing on software and h.....»»
The likelihood of academies of science recognizing the work of women researchers is improving
A researcher at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has explored how the gender gap has evolved in two American academies: the National Academy of Science (NAS) and the Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) in the election of academics in ps.....»»
Scientists thread rows of metal atoms into nanofiber bundles
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have successfully threaded atoms of indium metal in between individual fibers in bundles of transition metal chalcogenide nanofibers. By steeping the bundles in indium gas, rows of atoms were able to mak.....»»
Japanese scientists take a novel approach to study populations of deep-sea brittle stars
For the first time, researchers develop a metabarcoding technology for brittle stars. Japanese scientists, led by Dr. Masanori Okanishi of the Hiroshima Shudo University and the University of Tokyo, analyzed environmental DNA (eDNA) released from mar.....»»
Researchers activate an enzyme with light, revealing its role in metabolism
Takeaki Ozawa and his team from the University of Tokyo have revealed the metabolic reactions that take place after activating an enzyme called Akt2. In doing so, they reveal the inner workings of insulin-regulated metabolism. The findings lead the w.....»»
A special carbon molecule can function as multiple high-speed switches at once
For the first time, an international team of researchers, including those from the University of Tokyo's Institute for Solid State Physics, has demonstrated a switch, analogous to a transistor, made from a single molecule called fullerene......»»
New multi-policy-based annealer for solving real-world combinatorial optimization problems
A fully-connected annealer extendable to a multi-chip system and featuring a multi-policy mechanism has been designed by Tokyo Tech researchers to solve a broad class of combinatorial optimization (CO) problems relevant to real-world scenarios quickl.....»»
New mechanism proposed for why some psychedelics act as antidepressants
We know what receptors they bind, but where they bind them might matter, too. Enlarge (credit: VICTOR de SCHWANBERG/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) Psychedelic drugs are often used for entertainment purposes. But there have been.....»»
The Secret to Bruce Lee’s Superhuman One-Inch Punch
Martial arts moves can seem magical, but maybe they just display a mastery of physics......»»
Looking for a match made in heaven? Science says keep your feet on the ground
Psychologist Harry Reis knows a thing or two about romance. For nearly five decades, the Dean's Professor in Arts, Sciences & Engineering at the University of Rochester in upstate New York has been studying close relationships, theories of intimacy,.....»»