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Robotic Bloodhound Picks Scents Off The Ground
Scientists in Japan have used a technique known as localized surface plasmon resonance to develop a robot ‘bloodhound’ that is highly sensitive to odors.
Storing Electricity In Chemical Form
Researchers in Japan have created a device that stores excess electrical energy using glycolic acid, which has a much greater energy capacity than hydrogen, one of the more popular energy-storage chemicals.
Extending The Range Of Water-Splitting Light
A team of researchers have produced hydrogen fuel from water using less energetic near-infrared light.
Finding Faults Within An Earthquake Zone In Japan
A large mass of rock and sediment accumulated in the Nankai trough is responsible for the violent tectonic behavior of the region.
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.
Changing Spacers To Make Surfaces Slippery
Scientists in Japan have revealed how the chain spacer length of betaine affects the way polymer brushes interact with water.
Nature Index: Japan’s R&D Performance Strong But Declining
Although still one of the world's elite in R&D, Japan might risk losing its spot if it can't resolve the downward trend in research productivity, report says.
14 Inspiring Innovators From Asia
Meet some of Asia's best and brightest engineers and inventors.
The Secret Behind Bristle-Free Asian Rice? Human Selection.
The lack of awns in cultivated Asian rice has been linked to early agriculture and domestication by humans.
