2024/06/04

World's First Standardization of a Method for Confirming the Reliability of Hermetic Sealing Inspections
– Reference test piece with micropores to evaluate the flowability of gases and liquids –

2024/06/03

Successful Demonstration of a Superconducting Circuit for Qubit Control within Large-scale Quantum Computer Systems
– Density of qubit-controlling-signals per cable may increase by approximately 1,000 times –

2024/05/21

The 6th RD20 Conference:
－The 6^th RD20 Conference in India, The 2^nd RD20 Summer School in Indonesia, and The RD20 Tokyo Event 2024 in Tokyo－

2024/05/10

Correct Free-energy Landscape Expressed by New Formula
– Correctly evaluates the stability and reactivity of the shape of molecules, such as of proteins and catalysts –

2024/04/04

Assessment of Seafloor Methane Dynamics in Gas Hydrate Area
– Coexistence of aerobic and anaerobic methanotrophs is key to methane consumption –

2024/03/29

Novel Crystal Technology Achieves Breakthrough in Ga₂O₃ Crystal Growth, Paving Way for Larger, Higher-Quality Wafers

2024/03/28

Microorganism-produced Plastic Improves Biodegradability and Elongation of Polylactic Acid
– Contributing to solving the problem of marine plastic waste –

2024/03/22

Gut Microbes Prime Immunity of Pest Insects
– Gut microbes break through the intestinal tract to activate the insect immune system –

2024/03/19

Developed an Integrated Circuit That Automatically Compensates for the Sensitivity of High-performance Magnetic Sensors
– Cutting-edge integrated circuit design techniques stabilize sensor sensitivity and expand applications –

2024/03/18

Discovery of the Tightest Arrangement of Bilayer Alkali Metals between Graphene Layers
– Suggests potential to increase battery capacity –

2024/03/04

Conclusion of a Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding between AIST and KRISS, Korea
– Strengthening collaboration in the field of quantum technology –

2024/03/01

AGC and AIST Initiate Collaborative Research on High-Pressure Water Electrolysis Fundamental Evaluation Tests for Cost Reduction in Green Hydrogen Production

2024/02/28

Development of New Thermoelectric Materials that Generate Electricity Perpendicular to Heat Flow
– Expectations for new maintenance-free thermoelectric modules that do not degrade the electrode interface –

2024/02/02

Simultaneous decoding of 10,000 cells’ glycan and gene expression in single cells
– Promotes the use of glycans for disease detection, prevention, and treatment –

2024/01/30

Viral Spike Protein Induces Bioluminescent Substrate of Sea Fireflies to Emit Light
– Promising new method for detecting novel coronaviruses –

2024/01/17

Elucidating the Switching Characteristics of Transistors Operating at Cryogenic Temperatures
– New insights into semiconductor physics accelerate R&D of control circuits for quantum computers –

2023/12/27

RD20 Session at COP28 Japan Pavilion - Further international cooperation, collaboration with industries, and personnel exchanges -
Panelists from NREL, KIER, and Mission Innovation

2023/12/11

Ryugu Samples Illuminate Terrestrial Weathering Effects on Primitive Meteorites

2023/11/08

Absorbers to Realize Efficient and Fast Detection of Terahertz Waves with Frequency Range in 6G
– Terahertz absorptance above 99%, more than double in high-speed responsivity compared with conventional absorbers –

2023/11/07

Scalable Synthesis of Peptides at Low Cost and with Minimal Waste
– Synthesize peptides with minimal use of protecting groups, as if connecting blocks –