Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology is a truly international & interdisciplinary graduate university, research center, and innovation hub.（日本語：@OISTja)
Onna-son, Okinawa
Joined March 2012
Neuroscientists rely on observations to decode animal behavior - but missing data often slows progress. OIST and global collaborators developed an AI method to bridge these gaps. Read the paper in @naturemethods 👉
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Nature Methods - Analysis of behavioral data often involves tracking animal keypoints in video and motion capture recordings. DISK imputes missing keypoints, thereby improving downstream analyses.
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New evidence-based model of the evolution stretches out the differentiation of eukaryotes from prokaryotes over billions of years and places development of mitochondria much later than other cell structures. New @Nature study 👇
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New evidence-based evolutionary model provides access to the beginning of complex life with unprecedented accuracy.
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Breakthrough in #nanotechnology! @CNR_ISM, OIST @Empa_CH @unitorvergata and collaborators develop single-atom platforms with terpyridine-Co sites. Stable and reactive, they pave the way for enzyme-like precision in #catalysis. On @Naturecomms
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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.
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Join us at OIST for an exhibition “CRAFTED TRADITION” featuring ceramics and glass art by local artists from Onna Village - an opportunity to discover the rich cultural heritage of Okinawa. 📍 OIST Tunnel Gallery 📅 Dec 2-21 🎫 Free Entry
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Science Challenge is a one-week workshop in Okinawa, where students from across Japan come together to exchange ideas and explore how science can drive change in the era of AI and innovation. Join us to brainstorm it together! Learn more and apply: https://t.co/z09FM9goH9
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In collaboration with @UOtago, OIST researchers describe bacteriophage Bas63 in unprecedented detail, supporting new mechanistic understanding into how these viruses function. Learn more: https://t.co/tQAbIx9ZwG Or read the full @ScienceAdvances paper:
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Cryo-EM of phage Bas63 reveals unique capsid and tail features, offering insights into Felixounavirus evolution and architecture.
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Do suspensions of millimetric and micrometric particles behave the same? A new OIST–YITP, Kyoto University ( @KyotoU_News) study shows that the answer is yes, overturning assumptions in soft matter physics. Learn more: https://t.co/VHsbouRxV5 Video credit: Hirokazu Maruoka
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The Okinawa School in Physics (OSP) returns renewed and reimagined for the future. Its ninth edition reflects OIST’s expanding leadership in quantum technologies, bringing global researchers together to explore quantum communication and cryptography. https://t.co/aUDdmpIrhl
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Ten years after its first edition, OIST’s flagship summer school enters a new era of interdisciplinary quantum research
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New study shows how white oval #squids can select from an impressive range of camouflage strategies to masquerade as rocks, become invisible in the sand, or dazzle predators. See them in action 👇
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New study documents the full palette of camouflaging behaviors that white oval squid selects from when hiding from predators.
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Join us in Tokyo tomorrow, and in Osaka next Monday!
OIST x NAIST Café is back! We’re heading to Tokyo & Osaka this November. Come join us to learn about our educational programs and hear directly from our alumni and students! Tokyo – November 22 Osaka – November 24 Register here: https://t.co/JkHqFGt3ld
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Grab a cup of coffee or tea and join us for our casual online information session, the OIST NetCafé, to learn about OIST research internship & PhD Program. 📅 December 12, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30 JST (UTC+9) Register here:
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OIST Innovation @OISTInnovation and Lifetime Ventures hosted Startup Elevate 2025 at OIST. 500+ global innovators, 14 pitches, 2 days of deep tech focus in Okinawa. Catch the highlights: 🔗
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OIST-Lifetime Startup Elevate 2025 Event Report
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What kind of future will we build with AI? At OIST’s #ICONIP2025 Public Forum, top AI researchers join citizens and students for a deep dive into the challenges ahead -through talks, questions, and real dialogue. 📅 Nov 24 | 13:00–16:00 📍 OIST Auditorium
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人とAIの織りなす社会Society of Humans and AI Agents November 24t
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Using X-ray µCT, researchers have noninvasively mapped 3D chaotic microcavities, revealing how light diffuses through distorted geometries. This discovery opens new paths in wave chaos, nonlinear optics, and quantum photonics. Learn more:
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X-ray µCT enables noninvasive study of chaotic light dynamics, opening a new window for exploring 3D wave chaos, nonlinear optics, and quantum photonics.
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Understanding the importance of abrasion – new OIST research reveals abrasion from common additives in mechanochemical processes transforms reaction equipment into reactive reagents. Learn more https://t.co/1whZ8wrSUn Or read the full paper in @Angew_Chem
https://t.co/OvoHNiW2hy
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OIST has received a donation of 3 million yen from the Bank of the Ryukyu to support innovation and strengthen community outreach activities. Following our comprehensive partnership agreement in July, this contribution will further enhance our cooperation.
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Promoting innovation and strengthening community outreach in Okinawa
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New study zooms in on the science of the traditional Bashofu textiles, which are soft, durable, and have helped Okinawans stay cool for at least the past 500 years. Learn more about the science this sustainable, climate-adapted craft 👇 @SciReports
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Bashofu textiles have kept Okinawans cool and comfortable for more than 500 years. New study catalogues the science behind the craft.
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OIST has opened Sea neXus, a new marine science hub in Onna Village, Okinawa 🔬 Connecting researchers, students, communities and the world through the power of marine science-driving open science, hands-on learning and global collaboration. Learn more:
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A new hub connecting Okinawa and the world through marine science
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