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Mixing It Up For A Longer-Lasting Glow

In an illuminating study, scientists in Japan have developed organic materials that retain their glow over extended periods of time.

Simply Turn Up The Heat To Raise The Pressure

Scientists in Japan have discovered that simply heating graphene oxide nanosheets can generate high amounts of pressure with very little effort.

Ultrathin Titanium Oxides Show Superconductivity

Researchers in Japan have created higher titanium oxide films that behave like superconductors.

Locking Up HIV To Keep AIDS Under Control

Using a chemically synthesized compound, researchers in Japan have been able to trap the HIV virus inside infected host cells, facilitating the elimination of the viral reservoir.

Diagnosing Colorectal Cancer Without Biopsies

A team of researchers in Japan have developed an imaging method to diagnose colorectal cancer without taking a biopsy.

Ancient Red Aurora Sheds Light On Magnetic Storms

Using historic accounts of a rare red aurora over Kyoto in 1770, scientists in Japan have gained insight into the intensity and frequency of magnetic storms.

Understanding Venoms From Genomes

By analyzing the genomes of the Taiwan and Sakishima pit vipers, scientists in Japan have gained an understanding into how venoms evolve.

Crawling Back From The Brink Of Extinction

Scientists in Japan and Australia have confirmed that the Lord Howe Island stick insect, once thought to be extinct, survived by hiding out on a nearby island.

Shining Light On The Behavior Of Ice In Space

Scientists in Japan have obtained a better understanding of interstellar ice by observing the behavior of non-crystallized ice exposed to ultraviolet light.