Chiba University

Technology

AI-Powered Circuit Brings Us Closer to Wireless Power Transmission

Engineers have long dreamed of delivering electricity through the air as reliably as through a wall socket.

Aug 5, 2025

Health

Tiny Cones in a Blood Test Could Help Catch Cancer Early

A team of engineers from Chiba University in Japan has created a simple yet highly sensitive tool that captures cancer cells from blood samples, using a device made from embossed plastic and coated antibodies.

Jul 29, 2025

Health

Vitamin B3 Slows Rapid Aging in Rare Disease Patients

Patients with Werner syndrome—a devastating genetic condition that triggers accelerated aging starting in their twenties—have new reason for hope.

Jun 5, 2025

Earth & Environment

Cuttlefish Ink Could Be Key to Sustainable Plastics, Study Finds

Japanese researchers have discovered a promising new source for eco-friendly materials: melanin from cuttlefish ink.

Jul 1, 2024

Health

Could Strange Antibodies Explain Severe COVID-19 Cases?

Some people who experience severe COVID-19 symptoms may have auto-antibodies that block their body's ability to fight the virus, according to a new study by researchers from Chiba University in Japan.

Jun 19, 2024

Life

Uncovering the secrets behind the silent flight of owls

Owls are fascinating creatures that can fly silently through some of the quietest places.

Jan 23, 2024

Physics

Matter comprises of 31% of the total amount of stuff in the universe

One of the most interesting and important questions in cosmology is, “How much matter exists in the universe?” An international team, including scientists at Chiba University, has now succeeded in measuring the total amount of matter for the second time.

Sep 13, 2023