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An Electrifying Way To Harness Heat

Scientists in Japan have created a material that can produce electricity using the heat at ambient temperatures.

An AI That Learns Through Conversation

Japanese researchers have developed a dialogue system that allows computers to learn word meanings through conversations with humans.

Epigenetics Explains Autoimmune Disease In Twins

In identical twins, epigenetics has a role to play in determining susceptibility to autoimmune disease, according to a study by Japanese researchers.

Combating Drug-Resistant Hepatitis C

A team of Japanese researchers has identified a compound that inhibits the maturation of the hepatitis C virus without selecting for resistant strains.

How Malaria Parasites Evade The Immune System

Researchers have discovered a ‘molecular handshake’ that allows malaria parasites to escape from the host’s immune system.

Immunotherapy Homes In On Multiple Myeloma

Scientists in Japan have identified a monoclonal antibody that can be used in CAR-T therapy against multiple myeloma.

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.

Deep Learning As A ‘Gait-Way’ To Identity

Using Siamese network architectures for deep learning, researchers in Japan have designed an improved gait recognition method to identify people from video surveillance records.

Modelling Perovskite Interfaces For Better Electronics

A team of researchers in Japan have developed a computational method to model the structure of perovskite interfaces with high resolution and accuracy.