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Why emus can't fly: A 'time switch' in bird embryos holds the answerA study from Kyushu University reveals how the timing of a key developmental signal shapes differences in bird breastbone formation and flight ability, deepening understanding of skeletal evolution

Lecturer Yuji Atsuta
Faculty of Science

Study proves the existence and solves the mystery of the rotating KaleidocyclesResearchers derive exact formulae to show that rotating Kaleidocycles can always be built from six or more hinged tetrahedra

Assistant Professor Shota Shigetomi
Institute of Mathematics for Industry

Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #231: Connecting Modern J-POP with the Reception of Western Music Theory in the Taisho Era

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FY2026 the 2nd I²CNER Seminar

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Organic luminescent radicals enable bright circularly polarized light in the near-infrared regionNew molecular design unlocks high photoluminescence efficiency and improved stability, with potential applications in lasers, bioimaging, and quantum technologies

Associate Professor Albrecht Ken
Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

Exploring fish reproductive biology and implications for future foodDiscover the Research Article 12―Kohei Ohta, Faculty of Agriculture

Research shows medieval images can create immersive experiences beyond sightA researcher from Kyushu University integrates neuroscience with the “sound milieu” framework to argue that medieval visual culture engaged viewers in multisensory ways.

Associate Professor Britton Elliott Brooks
Faculty of Languages and Cultures

Zinc-Redox crosstalk: a new key to cellular protein quality controlA newly discovered molecular link between zinc overload and protein misfolding offers fresh targets for therapeutic intervention

Distinguished Professor Kenji Inaba
Medical Institute of Bioregulation

Understanding how oxygen is delivered to tissues at the microscopic levelA new computational model reveals how red blood cells help maintain stable oxygen levels in the body

Associate Professor Naoki Takeishi
Faculty of Engineering

Researchers identify the 'organizer' cells that build bone marrowA two-stage program where septoclasts initially degrade cartilage, followed by bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) developing the bone marrow

Professor Shinichiro Sawa
Medical Institute of Bioregulation

Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #230: Evidence of the bolide impact responsible for the end-Cretaceous mass extinction and subsequent recovery of marine ecosystems

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Giving voice to silent artifacts for future generations: The Yayoi Period and World War IIDiscover the Research Article 11―Yoshinori Tajiri Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies

A simple way of making hydrogen from alcohol by using iron and UV lightResearchers discover a simple method of generating hydrogen gas by mixing iron ions with alcohol and irradiating it with ultraviolet light

Associate Professor Takahiro Matsumoto
Faculty of Engineering

Kyushu University signs agreement with CNRS to establish OPHELIA, the international joint research laboratoryOPHELIA was established at OPERA, under the leadership of Distinguished Professor Chihaya Adachi, the project’s principal investigator.

Does gravity follow the rules of quantum mechanics?A recent approach by researchers could pave the way for experimental validation of the quantum nature of gravity

Professor Kazuhiro Yamamoto
Faculty of Science

Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #229: Understanding and Supporting Stuttering: Perspectives from the Recipient of the 84th Nishinippon Culture Award (Encouragement Prize)

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Ho Lab Receives Telecom Interdisciplinary Research Award (Encouragement Prize)

KOREA KIYON Co., Ltd. Donates Research Equipment to I²CNER

Q-AOS Brown Bag Seminar #228: Understanding Neural Circuits with Tissue Clearing Techniques

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