tokyo institute of technology
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Hiroshi Iwasaki
Professor Hiroshi Iwasaki, who first fell in love with molecular biology in the ‘classical’ era of Watson and Crick, believes that scientists should now embrace the technical revolution to advance the field.
High Pressure Makes Super-Hard Ceramic Transparent
Windows made of cubic silicon nitride can withstand temperatures of up to 1,400 degrees Celsius.
Nature Index: Japan’s R&D Performance Strong But Declining
Although still one of the world's elite in R&D, Japan might risk losing its spot if it can't resolve the downward trend in research productivity, report says.
Diamond-Focused Laser Sheds Light On The Secret Of The Earth’s Core
Lasers shone through diamonds have revealed that crystallization of silicon dioxide at the core could explain the Earth’s magnetic field.
TSUBAME3.01 Set To Be Japan’s Largest Supercomputer
Equipped with over 2,000 of the latest NVIDIA GPUs, TSUBAME3.0 will give Japan an additional 47.2 petaFLOPS of supercomputing power.
Yoshinori Ohsumi To Receive Japan’s Order Of Culture
Professor Yoshinori Ohsumi is the 385th person to be awarded the Order of Culture, Japan's highest cultural honor.
Where Did The Whale On Pluto Come From?
Researchers reveal that the whale-shaped reddish region along Pluto's equator is likely to have been caused by the same impact that gave rise to Charon.
Japanese Professors Receive Fujihara Award
Kei Hirose and Yoshinori Fujiyoshi were recognized for their research into Earth’s origins and membrane proteins respectively.
Yoshinori Ohsumi Wins US$3M Breakthrough Prize In Life Sciences
Ohsumi, who is an honorary professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, was among the nine winners of the 2017 Breakthrough Prizes.
