Tokyo’s once-futuristic Nakagin Capsule Tower to be demolished
Peer inside the unique Nakagin Capsule Tower, an iconic Tokyo building which, despite efforts to save it, will be demolished next week......»»
Investigating interactions at molecular junctions for novel electronic devices
The structure of a molecular junction with noncovalent interaction plays a key role in electron transport, reveals a recent study conducted by researchers at Tokyo Tech. Through simultaneous surface-enhanced Raman scattering and current–voltage mea.....»»
Researchers use microeconomics theory to predict how biological systems respond to environmental change
A team from the University of Tokyo has combined economic theory with biology to understand how natural systems respond to change. The researchers have published their findings in Physical Review Letters......»»
This futuristic rotating Samsung 55-inch 4K monitor is $1,000 off
The Odyssey Ark is one of the most unique gaming monitors we've seen in a while, and with this deal, you get $1,000 off the price tag......»»
Team finds plastic-associated metalloids in the urban river environments of Mongolia
A team led by researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University studied how microplastics in the environment accumulate heavy metals. As the microplastics spread, so does their toxic cargo. Focusing on polystyrene foam, the team collected particles alon.....»»
Practicing the game-winning asteroid sample catch
The capsule looked like something from a 1960s sci-fi flick. Resting on the ground, slightly tilted, its white heat shield flaked off in places, it looked how one would expect after speeding in from outer space and streaking across the sky like a sho.....»»
This Lenovo gaming PC with an RTX 3060 is $300 off right now
Today at Lenovo you can upgrade your gaming setup with some big savings on the Legion Tower 5......»»
Save $970 on this Alienware gaming PC with an RTX 3060
With its futuristic looks and great specs under the hood, the $970 discount on this Alienware Aurora desktop makes this one of the best desktop deals of the day......»»
Nissan installed cameras to monitor COO"s home, report says
The preliminary report said Nissan had installed two sets of security cameras at the entrance to former COO Ashwani Gupta's house in Tokyo's Shibuya ward, sources told Reuters......»»
Worries over Starfield “skipping Xbox” helped push Microsoft to buy Bethesda
Spencer says PS5 exclusives like Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo spooked Xbox maker. Enlarge / The only way we can ensure Sony doesn't capture that planet is if we buy it ourselves! (credit: Bethesda) Thus far, much of the.....»»
A new class of interlocking supramolecular systems: MOFaxanes
A team of chemists and material scientists at the University of Tokyo has developed a new class of interlocking supramolecular systems by combining metal-organic frameworks with rotaxanes. In their study, reported in the journal Nature Communications.....»»
Liquid metal could turn everyday things like paper into smart objects
This futuristic new liquid metal coating can make ordinary objects extraordinary. Enlarge (credit: LEONELLO CALVETTI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) While paper isn’t exactly a smart material, it someday could be if it is cover.....»»
Smart3: The Self-Solving Rubik’s Cube
In the summer of 2015, I went to my first Maker Faire, in Tokyo, Japan. Afterward, I could only think about the challenge of making something. It moved me so much that I left the company where I worked as a programmer for 16 years and became a.....»»
Alibaba founder Jack Ma gives first class as visiting professor at University of Tokyo
Alibaba founder Jack Ma gave a lecture as a visiting professor to the University of Tokyo, as the high-profile Chinese entrepreneur retreats further from his business empire following Beijing's regulatory crackdown......»»
Researchers create new imaging technique based on photoswitchable Raman probe
There are various ways to image biological samples on a microscopic level, and each has its own pros and cons. For the first time, a team of researchers, including those from the University of Tokyo, have combined aspects from two of the leading imag.....»»
Engineers develop a soft, printable, metal-free electrode
Do an image search for "electronic implants," and you'll draw up a wide assortment of devices, from traditional pacemakers and cochlear implants to more futuristic brain and retinal microchips aimed at augmenting vision, treating depression, and rest.....»»
Foldable phased-array transmitters developed for lightweight, smaller, and cost-efficient satellites
A newly designed foldable phased-array transmitter can help make satellites lightweight, smaller, and cost-efficient to launch, report scientists at Tokyo Tech. The transmitter is made of stacked layers of liquid crystal polymer and incorporates flex.....»»
Researchers succeed in arranging nanoscale quantum sensors on desired targets
University of Tokyo scientists have achieved the delicate task of arranging quantum sensors at a nanoscale, allowing them to detect extremely small variations in magnetic fields. The high-resolution quantum sensors will have potential uses in quantum.....»»
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Study discovers potential key to a cheaper and more accessible Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
The bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) can cause severe diseases such as meningitis and blood poisoning in young children. Researchers from the MHH Institute of Clinical Biochemistry have deciphered the pathway of the bacterial capsule and.....»»
Scientists discover a new proton conductor for next-generation fuel cells
The discovery of Ba2LuAlO5 as a promising proton conductor paints a bright future for protonic ceramic fuel cells, report scientists from Tokyo Tech. Experiments show that this novel material has a remarkably high proton conductivity even without any.....»»