Japanese squirrels can consume "poisonous" mushrooms
Associate Professor Suetsugu Kenji (Kobe University Graduate School of Science) and independent photographer Gomi Koichi have observed a Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis) routinely feeding on well-known species of poisonous toadstool mushroom, includin.....»»
New research aims to unlock painkilling secrets of deadly snail venom
The deadly venom of a poisonous sea snail could hold the key to developing new medicines including more effective, less addictive forms of pain relief......»»
Nvidia is reportedly making 600W reference boards for the RTX 4090
Several leakers with good track records have recently said that they expect the RTX 4080 or 4090 to have a 600W TBP (total board power). A higher-end model, either the RTX 4090 Ti or some special edition card, could consume over 800W. But they've als.....»»
On this Japanese island, nearly every building is made of concrete
Okinawa is a brutalist wonderland. On the island of Okinawa, Japan, the chill vibes of a beach vacation hot spot have an unexpected architectural backdrop. Most of the buildings are made of harsh, imposing concrete.Read Full Story.....»»
The newest Final Fantasy game is struggling at retail in Japan
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is a pretty fun game, so why is it selling so slowly at Japanese stores? Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is a pretty fun game, so why is it selling so slowly at Japanese stores?Read More.....»»
How to watch Pachinko on Apple TV+
The international epic drama series Pachinko debuts today on Apple TV+. Pachinko tells the story of a Korean family who immigrate to Japan in the 20th century, at a time when Japanese attitudes towards Koreans was far from amicable. The first three.....»»
Toshiba Faces Unclear Future
Toshiba shareholders on Thursday voted down competing proposals -- one presented by management and the other backed by activist shareholders, leaving the future direction of the embattled Japanese conglomerate uncertain. From a report: Management's p.....»»
Startup Says Its Tech Can Inflict Actual Pain in the Metaverse
A Japanese startup called H2L Technologies wants you to be able to feel pain inside the metaverse, via a wristband that dishes out small electric shocks. Futurism reports: "Feeling pain enables us to turn the metaverse world into a real [world], with.....»»
Universality observed in preference for color composition in paintings
Professor Shigeki Nakauchi's research team at Toyohashi University of Technology worked with researchers from the University of Minho (Braga, Portugal) to examine preferences for color composition by Japanese and Portuguese people for Japanese and Oc.....»»
Bacteria-shredding insect wings inspire new antibacterial packaging
Inspired by the bacteria-killing wings of insects like cicadas, scientists have developed a natural antibacterial texture for use on food packaging to improve shelf life and reduce waste. The lab-made nanotexture from an Australian-Japanese team of s.....»»
India roundup: Suzuki to make EV and battery in India
According to Business Standard, Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida announced a US$42 billion investment in India during his visit to India. Suzuki Motor, the majority owner of India's Maruti Suzuki, also said it would spend about INR104 billion in.....»»
Industrial discharge is the dominant mercury source in Korea"s west coast
Minamata, a British film released in 2021, is based on the true story of an American photographer documenting how the citizens of Minamata, Japan, became ill due to the industrial discharge dumped into the river by a Japanese corporation. The Minamat.....»»
Methane-eating bacteria convert greenhouse gas to fuel
Methanotrophic bacteria consume 30 million metric tons of methane per year and have captivated researchers for their natural ability to convert the potent greenhouse gas into usable fuel. Yet we know very little about how the complex reaction occurs,.....»»
Mermaids in Japan: From hideous harbingers of violence to beautiful enchantresses
A report that scientists have begun tests on a 300-year-old "mermaid mummy" to identify its origins, has stimulated an interest in the existence of mermaids in Japanese folklore......»»
Kneron AI chips adpoted by Toyota supplier Kenwood
Kneron, the San Diego-based full-stack edge AI company, announced last week that its two AI chips M5S and KL520 are used by Japanese auto supplier Kenwood in its latest dashboard camera DRV-EMN5700......»»
India"s Tata Elxsi to build EV ecosystem with Japan"s Renesas
The Indian design and tech service provider Tata Elxsi aims to build an EV ecosystem in India with the Japanese semiconductor company Renesas. The two companies had recently announced plans to set up an innovation center that focuses on automobile el.....»»
Ansel Elgort is a man in a new land in Tokyo Vice trailer
Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe headline HBO Max's stylish new drama, Tokyo Vice, where an American journalist gets a look at life in the Japanese underworld......»»
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Doors or wheels? TikTok wants to know.
Confused why you are seeing #TeamDoor and #TeamWheel content all over your FYP? We've got you covered. New internet debate unlockedWheels vs. Doors is the latest debate to consume the internet — following in the viral footsteps of The Dres.....»»
Toshiba worried over semiconductor material supply from Ukraine
Japanese companies fled Russia amid war with Ukraine and subsequent economic sanctions. Toshiba worried supply of semiconductor materials from Ukraine might be disrupted; Panasonic has halted shipments to Russia due to shipping constraints, according.....»»
The secret to longevity? Ask a yellow-bellied marmot
That's what a team of UCLA biologists and colleagues studying yellow-bellied marmots discovered. These large ground squirrels are able to virtually halt the aging process during the seven to eight months they spend hibernating in their underground bu.....»»