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SWAP Process Makes Cheaper, Cleaner Ammonia
Using a molybdenum-based catalyst with samarium as an electron source, researchers in Japan have created a process that produces ammonia more efficiently than the conventional Haber-Bosch process.
Lab-Grown Mini-Brains Link Up
Researchers in Japan have found a way to mimic the architecture of the brain using neurons grown on a microdevice.
7 Must-Read Stories In April 2019
April 2019 saw the passing of Dr Sydney Brenner, but his legacy lives on, and the march of science continues in many laboratories around the world.
Designing A Better Fire Extinguisher For Space
Rather than spray carbon dioxide to put out fires, a fire extinguisher developed by scientists in Japan relies on a powerful vacuum.
How Insects Develop Nanopores For Sniffing
A gene, called gore-tex, is responsible for forming nanopores on the olfactory organs of insects, say researchers in Japan.
Asia In The Throes Of Early Tobacco Epidemic, Researchers Find
Smoking is pervasive and on the rise in Asia, according to an investigation spanning 20 prospective cohort studies from mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and India.
A One-Step Process To Make ‘Green’ Plastics
An international team of scientists has developed a straightforward method to produce bio-based plastics.
Algorithm Improves Quantum Computer Efficiency
Combinatorial optimization problems can now be solved more efficiently with an algorithm developed by Tohoku University researchers.
Cellular Spring Cleaning Implicated In Brain Diseases
Neurological diseases such as autism and schizophrenia are linked to impaired autophagy in neurons, say researchers in Japan.
