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20 Mar 2019

Scientists Crack Genome of Superfood Seaweed, Ito-Mozuku

For the first time, researchers unveil the genome of ito-mozuku, the popular Japanese brown seaweed, providing data that could help farmers better grow the health food.

15 Mar 2019

OIST President Talks Future in Onna Village

Peter Gruss meets Onna Village Assembly with plan for local growth

11 Mar 2019

Discuss Deep Tech in depth – To Foster More Disruptive Innovation in Japan -

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) co-hosted OIST Forum 2019 with NewsPicks.

7 Mar 2019

Switching Scents Tunes Sense of Smell

Your perception of smell, whether you realize it or not, is ever-changing as a result of the brain’s constant tuning efforts. From this moment to the next, your brain is analyzing scents differently.

18 Mar 2019

Machine Learning Tracks Moving Cells

Scientists can now study the migration of label-free cells at unprecedented resolution, a feat with applications across biology, disease research, and drug development.

5 Mar 2019