News Institutional News (-) Research Update Facet News type Algebra Analysis Artificial intelligence Atomic physics Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biology Biophysics Biotechnology Botany Cell biology Chemistry Complex systems Computer sciences Condensed matter physics Cyber Security Data science Deep learning Developmental biology Developmental neuroscience Ecology Engineering and applied sciences Environmental sciences Evolutionary biology Fluid dynamics Genetics Genomics Health sciences Immunology Informatics Machine learning Marine sciences (-) Material science Mathematics Mechanics Medicine Molecular biology Nanoscience Neuroscience Optics Organic chemistry Photonics Physics Physiology Polymer chemistry Psychology Quantum Quantum field theory Robotics Soft matter physics Structural biology Synthetic biology Synthetic organic chemistry Theoretical sciences Topology Virology Facet Specialty 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 Facet Date Created Clear filters Research Update Atomically-tailored single atom platforms hold promise for next-generation catalysis With carefully designed tunable active sites, unique structure of new single atom platforms enables strong gas binding in pioneering step towards more efficient industrially-relevant catalysis. 03 December 2025 Research Update Crystal-free mechanoluminescence illuminates new possibilities for next-generation materials Flexible films challenge long-held scientific views on the necessity of crystals for mechanoluminescence. 28 October 2025 Research Update Freely levitating rotor spins out ultraprecise sensors for classical and quantum physics With a clever design, researchers have solved eddy-current damping in macroscopic levitating systems, paving the way for a wide range of sensing technologies. 10 October 2025 Research Update Shining a light on dark valleytronics Using one of the most advanced spectroscopy setups worldwide, researchers have created a recipe for research into next-gen quantum information technologies. 25 September 2025 Research Update A new organometallic compound challenges a fundamental principle of textbook chemistry Previously considered improbable, the new discovery in coordination chemistry could open exciting possibilities in catalysis and materials science. 07 July 2025 Research Update Nanographenes prolong super-resolution microscopy from minutes to hours By replacing traditional fluorophores with nanographenes, it’s now possible to observe phenomena at the 10-nanometer scales over long periods. 12 March 2025 Research Update Physics and emote design: Quantifying clarity in digital images OIST researchers continue to bridge art and science with a novel image analysis technique. 13 December 2024 Research Update Scientists synthesize new organometallic “sandwich” compound capable of holding more electrons The finding has potential to open new directions in medicine, catalysis and energy. 05 September 2023 Research Update Four challenging OIST research projects selected for FOREST (Fusion Oriented REsearch for disruptive Science and Technology) program OIST researchers leading projects that could lead to disruptive innovation have been awarded the prestigious FOREST grant 22 March 2023 Research Update OIST scientists track microplastics in Okinawa’s sea creatures Researchers are identifying the quantity, type, and origin of microplastics in Okinawa’s marine animals, both captive and wild. 06 December 2022 Research Update MBE-CQEC: A new scheme to correct quantum errors Researchers have developed a potentially powerful error correction scheme for quantum computers. 15 September 2022 Research Update Secret to treating ‘Achilles’ heel’ of next-generation material for solar cells revealed A team of researchers from the UK and Japan have found that defects that limit the efficiency of next-gen perovskite solar cells are also responsible for the material's instability. 25 May 2022 Pagination 1 2 3 … Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update Atomically-tailored single atom platforms hold promise for next-generation catalysis With carefully designed tunable active sites, unique structure of new single atom platforms enables strong gas binding in pioneering step towards more efficient industrially-relevant catalysis. 03 December 2025
Research Update Crystal-free mechanoluminescence illuminates new possibilities for next-generation materials Flexible films challenge long-held scientific views on the necessity of crystals for mechanoluminescence. 28 October 2025
Research Update Freely levitating rotor spins out ultraprecise sensors for classical and quantum physics With a clever design, researchers have solved eddy-current damping in macroscopic levitating systems, paving the way for a wide range of sensing technologies. 10 October 2025
Research Update Shining a light on dark valleytronics Using one of the most advanced spectroscopy setups worldwide, researchers have created a recipe for research into next-gen quantum information technologies. 25 September 2025
Research Update A new organometallic compound challenges a fundamental principle of textbook chemistry Previously considered improbable, the new discovery in coordination chemistry could open exciting possibilities in catalysis and materials science. 07 July 2025
Research Update Nanographenes prolong super-resolution microscopy from minutes to hours By replacing traditional fluorophores with nanographenes, it’s now possible to observe phenomena at the 10-nanometer scales over long periods. 12 March 2025
Research Update Physics and emote design: Quantifying clarity in digital images OIST researchers continue to bridge art and science with a novel image analysis technique. 13 December 2024
Research Update Scientists synthesize new organometallic “sandwich” compound capable of holding more electrons The finding has potential to open new directions in medicine, catalysis and energy. 05 September 2023
Research Update Four challenging OIST research projects selected for FOREST (Fusion Oriented REsearch for disruptive Science and Technology) program OIST researchers leading projects that could lead to disruptive innovation have been awarded the prestigious FOREST grant 22 March 2023
Research Update OIST scientists track microplastics in Okinawa’s sea creatures Researchers are identifying the quantity, type, and origin of microplastics in Okinawa’s marine animals, both captive and wild. 06 December 2022
Research Update MBE-CQEC: A new scheme to correct quantum errors Researchers have developed a potentially powerful error correction scheme for quantum computers. 15 September 2022
Research Update Secret to treating ‘Achilles’ heel’ of next-generation material for solar cells revealed A team of researchers from the UK and Japan have found that defects that limit the efficiency of next-gen perovskite solar cells are also responsible for the material's instability. 25 May 2022