- Robots & Drones
- By Sebastian Pop
- February 27th, 2015
Robotic Bear Caretaker Can Lift People from Beds
Made for aged people who have trouble moving around
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 2nd, 2014
Stem Cell Breakthrough Proven False by RIKEN Panel
If verified, this study would have revolutionized the field
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 12th, 2014
Controversy Forces Stem Cell Expert to Retract Groundbreaking Study
Suspicions loom over numerous inconsistencies in the data
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 18th, 2014
Stem Cell Scientist Comes Under Fire for Recent Breakthrough Paper
Her results could not be replicated in other studies
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 29th, 2014
New Type of Stem Cells Created in the Lab
These cells can even form placental tissues, developers say
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 6th, 2014
“Jumping Genes” Are more Common in People with Schizophrenia
Scientists say that these genes may play a role in this condition
- Systems
- By Sebastian Pop
- December 30th, 2013
Exascale Supercomputer Being Developed by RIKEN to Go Online in 2020
It will compute at least one million trillion FLOPS per second
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 23rd, 2012
Experts Gain New Insight into How Aerobic Respiration Developed
This is the process whereby cells break down oxygen to produce energy
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 22nd, 2011
Heterometallic Molecules to Improve Hydrogen Storage
They could also enable the creation of efficient fuel cells
- Health
- By Smaranda Biliuti
- August 2nd, 2010
Specific Genetic Variations in Japanese Prostate Cancer
Five genetic variations were discovered in Japanese prostate cancer patients
- Systems
- By Sebastian Pop
- November 28th, 2009
Eight-Core Sparc64-VIIIfx 'Venus' Processor Might Power Japanese Supercomputer
Kobe-based research lab Rikagaku Kenkyusho (Riken) aims to build a Sparc-based supercomputer by 2012
- Systems
- By Traian Teglet
- August 26th, 2009
Fujitsu RIKEN 10-Petaflop Supercomputer to Break World Record
Delivers 10 times the performance of today's fastest machine
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 21st, 2009
NEC and Hitachi Withdraw from Japan's Supercomputer Initiative
The move has left the project in disarray