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Sawayanagi Fellows Lunch 2026: Networking for Change
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (349+ words) Some 80 female researchers, students, faculty and staff came together at Tohoku University's Katahira campus on June 25 for the 2026 Sawayanagi Fellows Lunch, an annual networking and mentoring event that reinforces the university's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Organised by…...
Rice Grown on the Moon?
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (201+ words) Research News - Rice Grown on the Moon? tohoku. ac. jp Rice Grown on the Moon? Securing sustainable food supplies is a key challenge for long-term human exploration and potential habitation of the Moon. The Moon's soil contains no organic material,…...
AI-Powered Platform Lays the Foundation for a New Era of Catalyst Discovery
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (175+ words) The platform was highlighted in a recently published paper in Chem Catalysis on June 16, 2026. Beyond functioning as a data repository, the platform also incorporates domain-specific AI agents capable of assisting researchers with data analysis, knowledge extraction, and catalyst design. These…...
AI and Physics Draw a Blueprint for Better Hydrogen Storage Materials
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (172+ words) The research was published in Chemical Science on May 25, 2026. "The model doesn't spit out suggestions - it explains why certain physical properties matter, which we can then logically apply to produce the desired outcome" explains Distinguished Professor Hao Li (Advanced Institute…...
New Electrocatalyst Helps Clean Polluted Waters and Industrial Chemical Production
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (236+ words) Details of the system were published in the journal Angewandte Chemie on June 8, 2026. Traditional electrolysis systems typically use a reaction known as oxygen evolution at the anode. While necessary, this process consumes considerable energy and does not produce a useful…...
Data-Driven Approach Quickly Screens for Durable, Efficient Catalysts
2+ week, 1+ day ago (470+ words) Research News - Data-Driven Approach Quickly Screens for Durable, Efficient Catalysts tohoku. ac. jp - Data-Driven Approach Quickly Screens for Durable, Efficient Catalysts Why settle for a trial-and-error approach reviewing an almost endless number of combinations when you can systematically narrow down…...
Research News - Making the Relaxation and Mental Benefits of Ikebana Accessible to All | Tohoku University
2+ week, 3+ day ago (169+ words) Users wear an AR headset that displays flower angles, spatial structure, and arrangement guidance while they practice with physical flowers and branches. The system also provides AI-supported feedback and explanations designed to encourage reflection and creativity rather than simply scoring…...
Rare-Earth-Free Zinc Oxide Achieves a First in Stress-to-Light Conversion
2+ week, 6+ day ago (243+ words) Now, a research team led by Tohoku University, in collaboration with the University of Tsukuba and Saga University, has developed a zinc oxide (Zn O) material that exhibits strong and highly sensitive mechanoluminescence without using any rare-earth elements. The newly developed…...
Exciting New Strategy Enhances Oxygen Reduction in Zinc-Air Batteries
2+ week, 6+ day ago (154+ words) "The catalyst achieves high ORR activity, improved reaction kinetics, excellent durability, and superior performance in both liquid and flexible all-solid-state zinc-air batteries," explains Hao Li, distinguished professor at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR). "For the general public, this…...
Extending Cryo-Electron Microscopy Beyond Water
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (455+ words) Research News - Extending Cryo-Electron Microscopy Beyond Water tohoku. ac. jp Extending Cryo-Electron Microscopy Beyond Water From paints and inks to catalysts and drug-delivery materials, many advanced technologies rely on substances dispersed in organic solvents. Yet directly observing these materials in…...