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Whale Sharks Eat Their Veggies Too
Blood tests reveal that whale sharks off the coast of Okinawa consume significant amounts of plants and algae.
Catalyzing A Path Towards ‘Greener’ Plastics
Manganese dioxide crystals are ideal catalysts for synthesizing renewable polymers, say researchers from Japan.
Getting To The Root Of Airport Congestion
Japanese researchers have developed a simulation method that analyzes human behavior to identify key causes of airport congestion.
Takeda Completes Acquisition Of Shire
The acquisition of Shire allows Takeda to expand its R&D efforts in four therapeutic areas: oncology, gastroenterology, neuroscience and rare diseases.
Turn Any Surface Into A Charger With Cuttable Coils (VIDEO)
An innovative coil design allows users to cut this wireless charger into any shape and mold it around curved surfaces.
Planetary-Scale Cloud Streaks Spotted On Venus
An infrared camera and supercomputer simulations have revealed planet-spanning cloud streaks over the surface of Venus.
Histamine Could Boost Long-Term Memory
Histamine can improve long-term memory in both humans and mice, but might also hinder recall in people who already have good memories, study says.
Taking The Pulse Of Living, Beating Heart Muscle Cells
A research group in Japan has created a sensor to more accurately assess the behavior of heart muscle cells in vitro.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Shoko Takahashi
Having founded Genequest when she was still a student, Dr. Shoko Takahashi is well on her way to creating a human genome database that could help advance clinical research in Asia.
