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A Walk In The Shoes Of Another—With VR
Researchers in Japan have developed a virtual reality-based system that combines visual stimuli and foot vibrations to replicate the experience of walking.
Revealing Protein Problems In Hybrid Plants
Misfolded proteins may be responsible for decreased survivability in hybrid plants, say researchers in Japan.
Making Electricity From Microwaves
A research team in Japan has developed a highly sensitive diode capable of converting microwaves to electricity.
Creating Colors From Black And White Particles
Researchers in Japan have found a way to create colorful pigments from inexpensive and harmless particles.
Finding The Missing Link Between Pain And Depression
Chronic pain suppresses the brain's reward system, eventually leading to depression, say scientists in Japan.
Fungus-Derived Antibiotic Fielded Against MRSA
A research group in Japan has modified an antimicrobial compound obtained from a fungus and demonstrated its utility against hard-to-treat infections.
Concrete Doped With Microbes Gains Durability
Scientists in Japan have found that the rate of corrosion of steel bars in concrete can be slowed by embedding aerobic bacteria within cement.
2019 Nobel Prize In Chemistry Awarded To Akira Yoshino
Professor Akira Yoshino created the first commercially viable lithium ion battery in 1985.
A Trojan Horse For Killing Drug-Resistant Microbes
By hijacking the heme acquisition system of bacteria, researchers in Japan have devised a method to kill microbes that are resistant to antibiotic treatment.
