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Going beyond photochemistry to drive innovations in energy and medicineDiscover the Research: Article 3 - Nobuhiro Yanai, Faculty of Engineering

Microwaving waste cooking oil into useful chemicalsResearchers develop a zeolite catalyst that can be heated up using microwaves to speed up the conversion of fatty acid esters to olefins

Associate Professor Shuntaro Tsubaki
Faculty of Agriculture

Most detailed study yet of seismic activity links fault strength to likelihood of large earthquakesSeismic observations from over 1000 locations have revealed a link between fault strength and earthquake magnitude, and provide a hint to detecting how close a region is to experiencing a large earthquake.

Professor Satoshi Matsumoto
Faculty of Science

First measurement of electron- and muon-neutrino interaction rates at the highest energy ever detected from an artificial sourceResearchers obtain the first direct observation of electron and muon neutrino interactions at the Large Hadron Collider using the FASERν detector

Associate Professor Tomoko Ariga
Faculty of Arts and Science

From robots to living things: A multidisciplinary biologist strives to uncover the mysteries of the biological clockDiscover the Research: Article 2 – Hiroshi Ito, Faculty of Design

Tiny flyers with large impact: Blowflies carry bird flu virusA new study from a wild bird colony in southern Japan reveals that blowflies are a potential means of bird flu transmission.

Associate Professor Ryosuke Fujita
Faculty of Agriculture

A new therapeutic target offers a promising pathway for multiple sclerosis treatmentResearchers find that blocking an overproduced channel protein could significantly improve symptoms in an animal model of multiple sclerosis.

Associate Professor Ryo Yamasaki
Faculty of Medical Sciences

Companies that mitigate climate change reduce their cost of capitalGoing green pays off. New research shows that when companies disclose their environmental impact—and work to mitigate it—they earn investor trust.

Professor Hidemichi Fujii
Faculty of Economics

Early-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versaAnalyzing 100 different climate simulations over the past 61 years to find how El Niño determines warm or cold winters in Japan

Post-doctoral Fellow Masahiro Shiozaki
Research Institute for Applied Mechanics

Charting super-colorful brain wiring using an AI's super-human eyeResearchers develop QDyeFinder, an AI pipeline capable of untangling and reconstructing the brain’s dense neuronal networks

Professor Takeshi Imai
Faculty of Medical Sciences

Integrating economics and data science for sustainable consumption and productionDiscover the Research: Article 1 – Tomoaki Nakaishi, Faculty of Economics

Research on the visual rabbit illusion takes a leap forwardResearchers uncover new conditions for a three-flash illusion that tricks the brain into misplacing the second flash.

Professor Hiroyuki Ito
Faculty of Design

Earth and space share the same turbulenceResearchers find that air turbulence in earth’s thermosphere is governed by the same principles as those in the troposphere

Professor Huixin Liu
Faculty of Science

Decarbonization dynamics: new analysis unveils shifting trends in the voluntary carbon offset marketA worldwide analysis into the factors underlying which types of carbon offset programs are prioritized could provide important insights for combatting climate change

Professor Hidemichi Fujii
Faculty of Economics

Exercise spurs neuron growth and rewires the brain, helping mice forget traumatic and addictive memoriesIncreased neuron growth in the hippocampus through exercise or genetic approaches helps mice forget strong, maladaptive memories, raising the promise of new PTSD or drug addiction treatments.

Risako Fujikawa, Assistant Professor
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Expanding on the fundamental principles of liquid movementResearchers generalize the fluid dynamics of volatile liquids

Associate Professor Chihiro Inoue and Assistant Professor Zhenying Wang
Faculty of Engineering

What is the carbon footprint of a house in Japan?Researchers identify the emission hotspots in the supply chain when building a house in Japan

Professor Shigemi Kagawa
Faculty of Economics

Close-up! Kyushu U　Cultivating a global research mindset at Kyushu UGenerating integrative knowledge and training future researchers in Kyushu University's advanced education and research environment

The power of the arts for social inclusion and diversity: Changing society through creative expression

Twinkle twinkle baby star, 'sneezes' tell us how you areResearchers find that baby stars discharge plumes of magnetic flux during formation

Post-doctoral Fellow Kazuki Tokuda
Faculty of Sciences