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Generating Electricity From Temperature Fluctuations
Scientists in Japan have devised a thermoelectric battery that can convert heat into electricity even with a shallow temperature gradient.
Epigenetics Explains Why Some Ants Prefer Diet Soda
Scientists in Japan have discovered that genetically identical ants vary in their threshold for sweetness, with implications on colony survival.
Termite’s Complex Gut Microbiome Sequenced
Researchers have sequenced the genomes of the bacteria living in the guts of termites, shedding light on how they enable termites to digest wood.
Why Asians Are More Susceptible To Severe Dengue
Genetics makes Asians susceptible to dengue shock syndrome, according to a study by an international team of scientists.
NAOJ Founding Director General Yoshihide Kozai Passes Away At Age 89
Dr. Yoshihide Kozai was well known for his work on the precise forecasting of orbital motions of natural or artificial satellites around the Earth.
Tilted Rotors Make Drones More Stable
Researchers in Japan have demonstrated that the stability of unmanned aerial vehicles in heavy winds can be improved by angling the rotors of drones outwards by 20 degrees.
Making Gene Editing More Precise
Scientists at Osaka University in Japan have developed a modified Cas9 enzyme that greatly suppresses the rate of unintended genetic mutation compared to conventional methods.
Ants And Aphids Are Friends With Benefits
Researchers in Japan have discovered that ants actively manipulate aphid populations to obtain a sweet snack.
The ABC’s Of Stacking Graphene
Japanese scientists have fabricated two types of trilayer graphene with different structures and electrical properties.
