17. April 2017 - 15:00

“Twist and Shine”: Development of a New Photoluminescent Sensor Material

OIST researchers develop a material that shines under mechanical stress by incorporating a photoluminescent sensor molecule within a standard polymer.
14. April 2017 - 11:50

Lab 4 Groundbreaking Ceremony

A groundbreaking ceremony took place to mark the beginning of construction of the fourth research facility at OIST.
31. March 2017 - 9:26

Bursting the Bubble: Solution to the Kirchhoff-Plateau Problem

Researchers solve a mathematical problem illustrated by soap films spanning flexible loops.
24. March 2017 - 10:10

Parallel Computation Provides Deeper Insight into Brain Function

New computational software developed by OIST researchers is hundreds of times faster than conventional tools, opening up new opportunities to understand how individual neurons and networks of neurons function.
14. March 2017 - 14:18

Shaping the Future

Iron nanocubes may be key in the future of NO2 sensing.
9. March 2017 - 16:51

To Buckle or Not to Buckle

Researchers analyze the stability of chains of magnetic balls under the influence of gravity, giving insight into unstretchable materials used in architecture.
1. March 2017 - 14:51

OIST Welcomes Four New Faculty

OIST is proud to announce that four new faculty members have joined the university.
27. February 2017 - 13:26

Let It Glow

OIST Researchers design new photoluminescent compounds
23. February 2017 - 11:23

Mathematics Supports a New Way to Classify Viruses Based on Structure

New research supports a structure-based classification system for viruses which could help in the identification and treatment of emerging viruses
21. February 2017 - 10:45

New Behavioral Therapy to Support Japanese Mothers of Children with ADHD

OIST researchers are working to develop culturally appropriate parent-training programs for Japanese families of children with ADHD
17. February 2017 - 9:36

Robbed of Royalty: mutilation and social determination of female Diacamma ants

Triggered by mutilation, expression of select genes determines social castes in Diacamma ants
14. February 2017 - 21:01

Seeing The World Through Fresh Eyes

New insights in the growth of zebrafish eye lens
3. February 2017 - 10:02

Transformative Science Depends on the Free Flow of People and Ideas

OIST stands in solidarity with the global research community in supporting the freedom of movement
30. January 2017 - 14:11

Micro-bubbles and Frequency Combs

Optics research into glass micro-bubbles resonators produces interesting non-linear effects in the visible regime
27. January 2017 - 15:08

Surf and Turf: How Land Use in Okinawa Affects the Ocean

OIST researchers are investigating coral-damaging sediment runoff from the land to the ocean.
24. January 2017 - 17:38

Supercool Electrons

Study of electron movement on helium may impact the future of quantum computing
10. January 2017 - 14:41

2D Materials Enhance a 3D World

2D layer increases effectiveness of optoelectronics
4. January 2017 - 11:58

The Answer is Blowing in the Wind

Physics research provides new insights into the fluctuations of wind energy, with implications for engineering and policy.
29. December 2016 - 14:53

Diving Incident Update of 29 December 2016

An update on the ongoing procedures following the diving incident on 14 November.
26. December 2016 - 10:50

Stability Challenge in Perovskite Solar Cell Technology

New research reveals intrinsic instability issues of iodine-containing perovskite solar cells