Science Spotlights

A Roundtable Discussion with the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe

Feb 7, 2012

At the newest Kavli Institute, solving the biggest mysteries of the cosmos is a "multilingual" enterprise where the research in mathematics, physics and astronomy combine to create a more complete understanding of the universe. A roundtable discussion with the Kavli IPMU's director and deputy directors.

Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, University of Tokyo

Feb 6, 2012

On February 8th in Japan, the University of Tokyo (Todai) announced that The Kavli Foundation had established an endowment for the university’s Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (IPMU). With the endowment, the Institute also became the 16th Kavli institute worldwide – the sixth in astrophysics, third in theoretical physics, and the first to be established in Japan.

Recipe for a Robot: What It Takes to Make a Social Robot

Jan 24, 2012

Scientists and engineers are improving how social robots are able to help patients undergoing physical rehabilitation, act as teaching aides, work in nursing homes, and be used for other dynamic purposes.

A New Window on the Life of the Brain

Dec 30, 2011

A new study of remarkable size and scope offers clues to how the human brain develops, from its early stages into old age. The landmark research found that gene expression in the human brain is exquisitely choreographed across developmental periods and brain regions.