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There is a phenomenon called self-organization. It is a physical or chemical process in which molecules gather naturally without external control or instructions to create more complex forms and advanced structures. For example, typhoons are created by the self-organization of the Earth's atmospheric flow, and snowflakes are also self-organized around dust particles in the atmosphere. This is not limited to inanimate objects. Self-organization is believed to be related to the phenomenon of life in which order is created from disorder, such as the body tissues of living organisms, structures such as nests, and even social behavior such as the division of labor in living organisms. There are countless examples, such as the veins of plant leaves, the double helix structure of DNA, the complete metamorphosis of insects, the organized division of labor in ants, and the honeycomb structure of beehives. There are plans to use self-organization in regenerative medicine in the future, and attempts have also begun to control self-organization through supramolecular chemistry in nanoarchitecture. Learn about the fascinating aspects of "self-organization" that occurs all over our world, even when we can't see it, and explore its possibilities. [Major interview locations] (as of July 2023) Katsuhiko Ariga (National Institute for Materials Science) Takayuki Narumi (Yamaguchi University) Taku Nishimori (Meiji University) Teru Kuroda (Tokai University) Masato Ikegami (Tokai University) #self-organization #supramolecular chemistry #complex systems**************************************************************************************** <Galileo X program website> http://web-wac.co.jp/program/galileo_x/