Collaborate Disseminate
A six-year round trip to an asteroid and back has yielded unprecedented insights into the formation of the solar system. Scientists have conducted the first comprehensive analysis of samples returned from asteroid Ryugu, finding a detailed history star… Continue reading Returned asteroid sample unlocks time capsule older than the Sun
Researchers in Japan have clocked a new speed record for data transmission – a blistering 1.02 petabits per second (Pb/s). Better yet, the breakthrough was achieved using optical fiber cables that should be compatible with existing infrastructure.Conti… Continue reading Blistering data transmission record clocks over 1 petabit per second
Following high-profile projects like the Mjøstårnet and Sara Cultural Center, engineered timber continues to grow in popularity around the world as a sustainable building material. The latest notable work comes from Foster + Partners, which has reveale… Continue reading Foster + Partners taps timber for sustainably designed department store
Alarmed by the declining stature of its universities, Japan is planning to shower up to $2.3 billion a year on a handful of schools in hopes of boosting their prominence. From a report: The scheme was approved by the Japanese legislature on 18 May, alt… Continue reading Japan Tries To Revitalize Its Research
Earlier this month, demolition began on the Nakagin Capsule Tower, an iconic building designed by Kisho Kurokawa. Still, in many ways, Kurokawa’s dynamic vision is woven into the fabric of our architectural present. From a report: The building at the t… Continue reading The Life and Death of the Original Micro-Apartments
Researchers in Japan have developed a new method for making 5-cm (2-in) wafers of diamond that could be used for quantum memory. The ultra-high purity of the diamond allows it to store a staggering amount of data – the equivalent of one billion Blu-Ray… Continue reading Two-inch diamond wafers could store a billion Blu-Ray’s worth of data
The West Japan Rail Company has released video of its new humanoid heavy equipment robot. Mounted on the end of a crane, this gundam-style robot torso mimics the arm and head motions of a human pilot, who sees through the robot’s eyes via VR goggles.Co… Continue reading Japanese rail company rolls out VR-piloted Gundam robot worker
Diners in Japan could soon be able to savour the umami of a bowl of ramen or miso soup without having to worry about their salt intake. From a report: In what they claim is a world first, researchers have developed chopsticks that artificially create t… Continue reading Japan Invents ‘Electric’ Chopsticks That Make Food Seem More Salty
“Operation Eagle Sweep” is the latest crackdown on business email compromise (BEC) scams by international law enforcement.
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For the first time in more than a decade, a narrow majority in Japan now supports restarting idled nuclear reactors, according to a poll in the country’s top business newspaper. From a report: The survey result marks the first time since the Fukushima … Continue reading Majority in Japan Backs Nuclear Power for First Time Since Fukushima