S. Korean researchers unveil lithium replacement for EV battery cathode that increases range
Jan 12, 2023 23:15 pm UTC| Science Nature Economy Business
The research team at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology has developed a high-performing lithium metal battery with higher energy storage capacity that can extend the driving distance of electric vehicles by...
Are black holes time machines? Yes, but there's a catch
Jan 05, 2023 04:55 am UTC| Science
Black holes form natural time machines that allow travel to both the past and the future. But dont expect to be heading back to visit the dinosaurs any time soon. At present, we dont have spacecraft that could get us...
Japan start-up Innophys seeks to expand exoskeleton business abroad
Dec 31, 2022 23:09 pm UTC| Science Economy Business Health
Japan start-up Innophys Co. is expanding overseas in nations that have aging populations to offer its wearable exoskeleton to support heavy lifting. Set up by Tokyo University of Science professor Hiroshi Kobayashi,...
Japan medical institutions to develop tailored drugs for rare diseases
Dec 30, 2022 23:40 pm UTC| Health Economy Business Science
Tokyo Medical and Dental University and the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry are planning to develop tailored drugs for patients with genetic disorders to find treatment for extremely rare diseases. The two...
Tokyo firm Fujirebio targets blood tests for Alzheimer's in wake of therapy breakthrough
Dec 30, 2022 23:16 pm UTC| Health Economy Business Science
Fujirebio Holding is now doubling down on developing blood tests to detect Alzheimers against which blockbuster therapy is expected soon. The tiny Tokyo-based diagnostics firm, a unit of H.U. Group Holdings, which has a...
Dec 30, 2022 23:04 pm UTC| Science Nature Economy Business
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology has developed a technology that uses photovoltaic energy for producing hydrogen peroxide, replacing a thermochemical process that requires high energy and creates environmental...
S. Korean technology uses rice husks, microorganisms to minimize livestock waste odor
Dec 29, 2022 23:26 pm UTC| Science Economy Business
The Korea Institute of Energy Research has reduced livestock waste odor through the use of fermented rice husks and microorganisms. By compounding a photosynthetic bacterium dubbed rhodobacter sphaeroides into a...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects