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  Artificial Intelligence Technology in Environmental Research and Health

  Researchers examined how AI can combine vast amounts of information to suggest ways to tackle the multitude of complicated environmental issues we face.

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  Can Folds in Rock Layers Strengthen the Earth's Crust?

  A type of rock formation described as a flaky mille-feuille is usually not a strong foundation - but researchers found a special exception.

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  Layered Cobalt Catalyst Reimagines Pigment as a Pathway for Carbon Dioxide Recycling

  A research team has designed a multilayer cobalt catalyst that efficiently converts Carbon Dioxide into carbon monoxide for sustainable energy applications.

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  An Energy-Efficient Method to Convert Water Pollutants into Useful Ammonia

  Researchers have found a way to turn trash into treasure by converting harmful pollutants into a valuable chemical compound.

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  Research Institutes and Centers

  Tohoku University has 1,763 Research fellows from overseas, 12 Inter-Department Institutes for Education and 11 University Collaborating Institutions.

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  International Visitor Research Center

  A new institution which is open to researchers around the world, where people from diverse disciplines can gather, learn and create.

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  Research Profiles

  Utilizing Tohoku University's research results and resources in various industries.

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  Academic Research Staff

  This site provides you with information on academic research staff at Tohoku University.

Feature Highlights

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  In Conversation with Susumu Satomi

  Before stepping down on March 31, former president Susumu Satomi shared some of his favourite memories of his time at the university.

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  Motoko Kotani: By the Numbers

  AIMR Director Motoko Kotani, talks about using mathematics as the common language bridging the different disciplines within materials science.