tokyo institute of technology
How Algae Survive In Salty Water
Even algae use abscisic acid to regulate their response to salt stress, scientists find.
Swallowed A Battery? Origami Robot Surgeon To The Rescue!
This ingestible robot unfolds itself in the stomach and, steered by magnetic forces, can remove button batteries or heal wounds.
Ten Materials Inspired By Mother Nature (VIDEO)
The natural world is filled with strange, fascinating structures that are stronger, more flexible and more resilient than anything humans can make.
Green Algae Chase Light With The Help Of ‘Eyespots’
Clusters of pigment called ‘eyespots’ on the surface of the unicellular algae, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, help it identify which direction light is coming from.
Thin Films Become Superconductive At Higher Temperatures
This thin, iron-based film conducts electricity at 35°C above absolute zero without the need for doping.
Chewing Gum After A Meal Could Help You Manage Your Weight
Chewing food slowly and thoroughly can help burn calories, an effect that can be enhanced by chewing gum after eating.
Superionic Crystals Could Replace Liquid Electrolytes
Researchers have designed two superionic crystals which could pave the way for safer all-solid-state batteries.
Autophagy Pioneer Yoshinori Ohsumi Receives 45th Rosenstiel Award, 15th Wiley Prize
In recognition of his groundbreaking work into autophagy, Ohsumi has been awarded the prestigious Rosenstiel Award and Wiley Prize.
Materials Scientist Awarded 2016 Japan Prize
Professor Hideo Hosono, who developed transistors for energy-saving LCD displays, has been recognized for his groundbreaking work with the 2016 Japan Prize.
