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…
[caption id="attachment_12731" align="alignnone" width="775"] A young ear of corn’s developing silks and seeds are revealed. PHOTO: JEFF MILLER[/caption] “Having the sequence of a genome is like having the blueprint of a house,” says Natalia de Leon,…
Results may help surgeons determine when and how to treat heart attacks. [caption id="attachment_12728" align="alignnone" width="639"] Graduate student Anthony McDougal has developed a model that predicts a single heart cell’s response to dwindling supplies of…
A new method that leads to the formation of specialized tissue cells could improve the understanding of neurodegenerative diseases, inflammatory diseases and cancer. [caption id="attachment_12723" align="alignright" width="404"] The image depicts iPSC-derived macrophages (iMacs, green)…
Bonded layers of rubber and hydrogel yield tough, slippery, and impermeable coatings. [caption id="attachment_12719" align="alignnone" width="639"] MIT engineers have designed a gel-like material that can be coated onto standard plastic or rubber devices, providing a…