A new review from Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) summarizes the biocatalysts involved in semiartificial photosynthesis, an exciting research field that combines natural photosynthesis with artificial technology to efficiently generate fuels and useful substances from sunlight. In…
Effects of new stations on the Osaka-Higashi line: Expanded railways see a higher movement of people and a decrease in healthcare costs around well-connected stations. Japan’s transition to a super-aged society is intensifying pressure on…
New approach yields long-lasting configurations that could provide long-sought “qubit” material. [caption id="attachment_12757" align="alignnone" width="575"] This vacuum chamber with apertures for several laser beams was used to cool molecules of sodium-potassium down to temperatures of…
Crystals made from gold complexes change color as they change structure from “chiral” to “achiral” when ground. “Smart” materials that change color in response to a mechanical stimulus have a broad range of applications such…
[caption id="attachment_12747" align="alignnone" width="775"] The rusty patched bumble bee flies between flowers at the UW–Madison Arboretum. The species (Bombus affinis) was officially listed as endangered by the federal government March 21, 2017. PHOTO: HYUNSOO LÉO…
Scientific expedition will explore Tasman Sea for clues about submerged continent [caption id="attachment_12743" align="alignnone" width="605"] IODP Expedition 371 map (Image courtesy of IODP JRSO)[/caption] HOUSTON -- Thirty scientists will sail from Australia July 27 on a two-month…