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2021.04.28

Terahertz Band Phased Array Wireless Device Achieved in a CMOS Integrated Circuit for the First TimeA major step forward towards the next generation in wireless communications

2021.04.28

Solid phase transition progresses with optical strain wave propagation Discovered in research into optically-induced phase transition of λ-Ti3O5 Results obtained by the University of Tokyo and the University of Tsukuba

2021.04.28

Diagnosing ALS with AI New Method Designed by CiRA Identification of iPS derived motor neurons from patients and healthy subjects with high precision.

2021.04.27

Kyoto University and Others Commercialize Non-Contact Sensors for Use in Nursery Schools and Nursing Homes
Able to detect bio signs of people under blankets.
Realized at low cost. Able to identify individuals from groups.

2021.04.27

Larger Tokyo salamanders may be due to global warming--Tokyo Metropolitan University

2021.04.27

Tokyo Institute of Technology achieves extended benzene ring helical structure by synthesizing helicine molecules - unique luminosity found

2021.04.26

New fungal species discovered on Ryukyu cockroaches--University of the Ryukyus et al.

2021.04.26

Window Glass Used as a Lens for Radio Waves for the First Time in the World
Efficiently directs outside EHF radio frequencies indoors
Expectations for future technology beyond 5G and 6G
Successful proving test carried out by Docomo and AGC

2021.04.26

- Efficient production of hydrogen from water with new OER electrocatalyst -
Success at Kyoto University
Highly stable atomic structure achieved with precision control

2021.04.22

Environmentally-friendly substance expected to lead to commercially-viable devices in THz band--Innovative manufacturing method using graphene
Created by Tohoku University, NICT, Shin-Etsu Chemical and others

2021.04.22

High-ranking monkeys comfortable in winter due to warm location within group--Large-scale study on Shodoshima Island by Kyoto University's Primate Research Institute

2021.04.21

Fluorescent labels attached to receptors that are concerned with memory
Quantitative evaluation can be performed rapidly
New method developed by Nagoya University and Kyoto University

2021.04.21

Air Pollution Causes Increased Covid-19 Severity
Research group at Kyoto University unravels part of the mechanism
PM2.5 enhances the cell infection route for SARS-CoV-2

2021.04.20

High-speed holographic fluorescence microscope has "submicron resolution"--New system developed by NICT et al. enables measurement in natural light without scanning

2021.04.20

Technology Developed to Deploy Communication Area Simply by Pinching a Cable--Docomo develops the first Pinching antenna in the world.

2021.04.19

No Gender Difference Found Between Software Engineers Experiment by Kindai University and Kobe University measured speed of program understanding

2021.04.19

Bicomponent Filament Yarn Gentle for the Environment Made from Plant-based Nanofiber and Silk--New material created at Tohoku University by feeding filament to silkworms

2021.04.15

Are planets formed at the same time as stars?
RIKEN proposes that planets are formed "at an earlier stage than conventional theory suggests"

2021.04.15

Expecting to Realize Virus Testing at Home
Printable Antigen-Antibody Tests Use Optical Sensor Developed by Kyushu University

2021.04.14

Osaka University and Mandom came up with a three-dimensional structure for sweat glands－It has been published in a world-renowned anatomy textbook

2021.04.14

High-capacity batteries that do not suffer energy loss realized by utilizing the oxygen electrons that electrode materials possess--Accomplished by the University of Tokyo group

2021.04.14

Full Genomes of the Platypus and Echidna Decoded--Separated 54.6 million years ago, differences found in genes for smell and pheromones
Evolution of "egg laying mammals," or monotremes, explained--Hokkaido University, others

2021.04.13

AI diagnostic software for endoscopes supports early detection of colorectal cancer--NEC has begun selling it in Japan and Europe

2021.04.13

1,161-dimensional code-based cryptography Solved for the First Time in the World--Achieved by KDDI Research in roughly 375 hours with potential solutions numbering 10 to the power of 48 solution candidates

2021.04.13

System to Optimize Voltage and Reactive Power to be Adopted for the Thailand Electrical Grid
Optimized operations to reduce greenhouse gasses--testing project begun by NEDO and Hitachi

2021.04.12

NEDO Prepares Solar Power Development Strategy

2021.04.12

Troublesome pain for which morphine is ineffective shown to be caused by decline in NPY nerve cell activity

2021.04.12

New Fruit Harvesting Prototype Robot Developed--Nearly Equals Speed of Human Picker Agricultural Research Institute, Ritsumeikan University, Denso

2021.04.08

Highly Accurate Prediction of Bluefin Tuna Egg Hatching Using Deep Learning

2021.04.08

Strengthening Cyber Security in the Financial Domain--Joint Testing of Quantum Cryptography Technology Begun Nomura Securities, NICT, and others to test the technology for use in high volume, low latency communications

2021.04.07

Antiperovskite compounds Formed with soft anions, successfully synthesized by Kyoto University and others－Promising as solid electrolyte for alkali-ion batteries

2021.04.07

Waste pork bones transformed into absorbent for hazardous metals--Holds promise as a use for "7.5 billion tons/year" in waste

2021.04.06

Collagen vitrigel membrane used to produce small intestine cells from human iPS cells--Successfully produced by Tokyo Institute of Technology and others Expected to contribute to drug development

2021.04.06

Using AI to analyze radiation measurement data--New method developed by JAEA and Nagoya University

2021.04.06

Whales follow scent of the ocean to find krill-dense waters--Kumamoto University discovery of food-seeking behavior in whales

2021.04.05

The great taste of pickled radish can hinge on climatic differences, according to comparison by Tokyo Institute of Technology and Gurunavi, Inc.

2021.04.05

Part of biological clock's time-setting mechanism clarified by Kanazawa University and others--Expected to contribute to improving sleep disorders and other problems

2021.04.05

Japanese black heifers reach first birth earlier with plentiful milk substitute feeding--Kyushu University

2021.04.01

Sheet that encourages the regeneration of damaged peripheral nerves has been developed by Osaka University and others; will undergo clinical testing

2021.04.01

Spots x spots = labyrinth!? Unlocking the mysteries of animal body patterns

2021.04.01

The fireflies of 100 million years ago glowed deep green--recreated by piecing together their genetic sequence

2021.04.01

Female chimps give birth in their natal groups, even in patrilineal chimp society

2021.04.01

Continuing research during the pandemic--autonomous cell culturing using robots and AI

2021.04.01

GLS1 inhibitor that selectively removes senescent cells ameliorated age-associated tissue dysfunction and diseases such as arteriosclerosis--the Institute of Medical Science, the University of Tokyo proves effectiveness in testing on mice

2021.04.01

World's thinnest flexible vibrating device--Capable of a variety of tactile sensations

2021.04.01

Hokkaido University Study Finds That Fish Absorb More Microplastics from Their Food Than Directly

2021.04.01

Rapid processing of PCR tests--Fujita Health University to put robot system developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries into full operation

2021.04.01

Regulating translation of synthetic mRNA to protein with light--Novel system developed by CiRA at Kyoto University

2021.04.01

Scientists hope to accelerate pace of rice cultivar improvement by predicting traits using genome-selecting AI

2021.04.01

Supporting laboratory work during coronavirus crisis