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RIES: Contributing to advancement of life and energy sciences through an interdisciplinary approach
Seventy-eight years have passed since the establishment of the Research Institute of Ultrashort Waves in 1943. The seed planted on that day has grown into what is currently known as the Research Institute for Electronic Science (RIES) of Hokkaido University. The institute has blossomed and produced achievements in the creation of knowledge.
The mid-term evaluation conducted by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) granted RIES the highest grade on a five-point grading scale. In this accomplishment, three key members of RIES joined in the following discussion, reminiscing the institute’s progress, past achievements, and attention shift towards interdisciplinary and sharing their hopes.
World s First Fibre-Optic Ultrasonic Imaging Probe For Future Nanoscale Disease Diagnostics
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed an ultrasonic imaging system, which can be deployed on the tip of a hair-thin optical fibre, and will be insertable into the human body to visualise cell abnormalities in 3D.
The new technology produces microscopic and nanoscopic resolution images that will one day help clinicians to examine cells inhabiting hard-to-reach parts of the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract, and offer more effective diagnoses for diseases ranging from gastric cancer to bacterial meningitis.
The high level of performance the technology delivers is currently only possible in state-of-the-art research labs with large, scientific instruments - whereas this compact system has the potential to bring it into clinical settings to improve patient care.
Searching for the Music of Dark Matter A University of Arizona optical scientist proposes repurposing existing tabletop technology in labs around the world to search for dark matter. By Mikayla Mace Kelley, University Communications Today The illustration shows how a cavity optomechanical system is used as a dark matter sensor. The white dotted wave represents the dark matter signal. The arrow indicates that it pushes on the mirror, changing the length of the optical cavity. The length of the optical cavity is measured using an optical field, represented by the red wave. Dalziel Wilson Dalziel Wilson
Scientists are certain dark matter exists, yet after more than 50 years of searching, they re still unsure what it s made of.
The scaled-back ceremonies will have a limited number of guests and several COVID-19 precautions in place. By Alexis Blue, University Communications Today
The University of Arizona will hold 18 scaled-back, in-person graduation ceremonies – with several public health measure in place – between May 10 and May 18.
Most of the ceremonies, which are grouped by programs, will take place at two locations: Arizona Stadium and the Cole and Jeannie Davis Sports Center. The Phoenix and Yuma campuses will have ceremonies in their respective cities.
Last year s UArizona Commencement was held in all-virtual format due the COVID-19 pandemic. In-person ceremonies were allowed to resume this year, thanks, in part, to low COVID-19 infection numbers on campus and the widespread availability of vaccines.
03 May 2021 (Last Updated May 3rd, 2021 14:55)
Researchers at the University of Nottingham in the UK have created an ultrasonic imaging system, which can be inserted into the human body for three-dimensional visualisation of cell abnormalities.
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Delivering microscopic and nanoscopic resolution images, the new technology can potentially aid doctors in examining cells in hard-to-reach body parts. Credit: University of Nottingham.
Researchers at the University of Nottingham in the UK have created an ultrasonic imaging system, which can be inserted into the human body for three-dimensional visualisation of cell abnormalities.
Presently in prototype stage, the non-invasive imaging tool called ‘phonon probe’ will be positioned on the tip of a hair-thin optical fibre.