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Chihaya Adachi Receives 2018 Nagoya Silver Medal
Professor Chihaya Adachi was conferred the award for his research on high-performance organic light-emitting transistors and laser diodes.
Raspberry-Shaped Particles Detoxify Carbon Monoxide
Japanese researchers have created a ‘nano-raspberry’ to neutralize poisonous carbon monoxide.
How Sperm Home In On Eggs
Researchers have identified a calcium transporter on the cell membranes of sperm that plays a role in sperm mobility.
Helping Robots Put Their Best Face Forward (VIDEO)
A research group at Osaka University, Japan, has found a way to improve the expressiveness of robots' faces.
Building Tailor-Made Proteins With The Help Of Crystals
Scientists in Japan have used crystals to control the formation of protein nanostructures.
Materials Design Gets An AI Upgrade
Scientists in Japan and the US have integrated natural language processing and deep learning to design materials with desirable properties.
Hideo Hosono Receives 2018 Von Hippel Award
Tokyo Tech’s Professor Hideo Hosono received the Von Hippel Award from the Materials Research Society for his research on superconductors.
Facial Rollers Increase Blood Flow To The Skin
A daily five-minute massage with a face roller resulted in up to 25 percent increase in blood flow to the skin, researchers report.
Combining DNA & MicroRNA Data For The Best Of Both Worlds
Researchers in Japan have established a method that integrates microRNA and genome-wide association study data to help identify the root causes of disease.
