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When Lightning Strikes, Antimatter Spikes

Gamma ray bursts produced during lightning strikes can generate antimatter, Japanese scientists say.

A New Spin On Quantum Measurements

Researchers have developed a method for quantifying the collective spin motions in a magnet using an elementary quantum-computing device.

Model Mice Mimic ALS

Using a transgenic mouse model, scientists have found the accumulation of TPD-43 in neurons is related to motor and memory deficits.

Extending The Range Of Water-Splitting Light

A team of researchers have produced hydrogen fuel from water using less energetic near-infrared light.

How Bacterial Motors Shift Into High Gear

Using high-speed atomic force microscopy, scientists in Japan have uncovered the mechanism by which bacterial motors are assembled and activated.

Just Like You, Chimpanzees Get Disgusted Too

Scientists in Japan have found that there may be a protective basis for the emotion of disgust in primates.

Japanese Professor Receives Delsys Prize For Innovation

Mitsuhiro Hayashibe of Tohoku University is the first Japanese to receive the international electromyography award.

A Dye-Free Method To Manufacture LCDs

Researchers in Japan have developed a scanning wave photopolymerization method for producing liquid crystal displays without the need for dyes.

Material Choice Key To Effective Carbon Capture

The choice of material is important for the selective capture of carbon dioxide from industrial gas streams in real-world scenarios.