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Building Tiny But Powerful Lasers
Scientists from Japan and the US have used a method called Q switching to amplify the power output of a small laser.
Plastic Solar Cells Made Simple
Scientists in Japan and Germany have devised a simple method to fabricate polymer-based solar cells that can efficiently convert sunlight into electricity.
Gene Mutation Causes Hereditary Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists in Japan have used a fruit fly model to demonstrate that a mutation in the DNAJC3 gene is responsible for the death of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease.
Sorting Car Scraps Could Help Save Millions
Detailed sorting of scrap car parts could not only improve the recycling rate of alloys, but also save steelmakers millions of dollars and reduce their greenhouse emissions.
Shining A Spotlight On Vitamin C
Scientists in Japan have invented a probe that allows the tracking of vitamin C in the bodies of mice.
Blast Dental Plaque Away With Tiny Bubbles
Scientists in Japan have demonstrated that a cavitating jet, which produces tiny bubbles in addition to shear force, is better at removing dental plaque than conventional water jets.
Preventing The Immune System From Attacking The Optic Nerve
A team of scientists in Japan have identified the antibody that alleviates the symptoms of an autoimmune neurological disorder in rats.
A Lego-Brick Approach To Creating Molecular Wires
Using a dynamic ligand to string together copper atoms one at a time, researchers in Japan have managed to build molecular copper wires of varying lengths.
Harnessing Sunlight To Generate Hydrogen Fuel
Researchers in Japan have developed a nanostructured catalyst that absorbs sunlight to split water, thus producing hydrogen fuel.
