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Quantum ‘Magic’ Could Help Explain the Origin of Spacetime

Physicists relate the quantum property of ‘magic’ to the chaotic nature of black holes for the first time

Simple but Revolutionary Modular Organoids

A team led by Masaya Hagiwara of RIKEN national science institute in Japan has developed an ingenious device, using layers of hydrogels in a cube-like structure, that allows researchers to construct complex 3D organoids without using elaborate techniques.

Stripes Within Crystals Hint at Behavior of Electrons in Quantum Systems

A hidden pattern of electrons could provide clues to exotic quantum behavior

Modeling Longer-Lived Holes in Silicon Quantum Dots

The development of quantum computers will benefit from a new model of spin in tiny silicon dots

Gravitational Waves Could Indicate Transition to Strange Quark Matter

Gravitational waves could reveal whether the quark soup that existed in the early Universe is created in neutron-star mergers

Phosphate Tags on Brain Enzyme Govern Sleep Dynamics in Mice

Adornments made to a critical sleep-promoting protein mediate the onset and duration of slumber in mice

Mouse Model To Explore Links Between Alzheimer’s Disease And Vascular Amyloid Plaques

A new model mouse for the disease responsible for most cases of dementia also exhibits a common condition that accompanies Alzheimer’s in people

‘Cuddle Hormone’ Oxytocin Strongly Affects Male Mice On Becoming Fathers

Hormone causes male mice to change from being aggressive toward pups to caring for them when they become fathers

Applying Quantum Speed Limits To Macroscopic Systems

Speed limits for quantum phenomena have been extended to macro-sized objects

Discovering How Heavy Elements Were Made By Measuring Masses Of Short-Lived, Nuclear-Rich Nuclei

An ultrafast method for measuring the masses of short-lived nuclei sheds light on how heavy elements are created

How A Japanese Herbal Medicine Protects The Gut Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Zhengzheng Shi and colleagues at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan report the effects of a common herbal remedy on colitis, one of two conditions that comprise inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Harnessing The Heart Regeneration Ability Of Marsupials

Wataru Kimura and colleagues at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have discovered how the hearts of newborn marsupials retain the ability to regenerate for several weeks.

Pretreating Soil With Ethanol Protects Plants From Drought

Ethanol can help plants survive in times of drought says a new study conducted at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science in Japan.

Researchers Demonstrate Error Correction In A Silicon Qubit System

Researchers from RIKEN in Japan have achieved a major step toward large-scale quantum computing by demonstrating error correction in a three-qubit silicon-based quantum computing system.

Robobug: A Rechargeable, Remote-Controllable Cyborg Cockroach

An international team led by researchers at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) has engineered a system for creating remote controlled cyborg cockroaches, equipped with a tiny wireless control module that is powered by a rechargeable battery attached to a solar cell.

Terahertz Waves Hit The Bull’s Eye At An Angle

Researchers explore how terahertz waves, which are finding use in an expanding range of practical applications, interact with lenses with bull’s-eye patterns

Smaller Eggs Enhance IVF Outcomes For Male Infertility In Mice

Using half-sized eggs provides an avenue for childbearing in mice

Walk Then Sit: A Scientific Recipe That Helps Babies Stop Crying

New research published in Current Biology on September 13 demonstrates the importance of carrying crying infants rather than simply holding them.

Calculations Reveal Three Helium Nuclei Lurking Inside Carbon Nuclei

Calculations provide a glimpse inside carbon nuclei, revealing the presence of three clusters resembling helium nuclei

Bright And Photostable Green Fluorescent Protein Derived From Japanese Jellyfish

A bright fluorescent protein that stays bright under illumination will help researchers image subcellular structures