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Japanese people are a mixture of three separate ancestral groups
Space Café Tokyo explains sus sci-fi media
Recipe for hydrogen: sprinkle manganese oxide with iridium atoms, add water
Stable green hydrogen production in a PEM electrolyzer
Brainless memory makes the spinal cord smarter than previously thought
Eco-friendly ammonia production for fertilizers and alternative fuel
Cubes of brain tissue allow drug discovery without animals
Gut bacteria could help overcome milk allergy
Detecting pathogens: the evolution of plant immunity
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Spacey, nerdy nights in Tokyo
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Japanese people are a mixture of three separate ancestral groups
Space Café Tokyo explains sus sci-fi media
Recipe for hydrogen: sprinkle manganese oxide with iridium atoms, add water
Stable green hydrogen production in a PEM electrolyzer
Brainless memory makes the spinal cord smarter than previously thought
Eco-friendly ammonia production for fertilizers and alternative fuel
Cubes of brain tissue allow drug discovery without animals
Gut bacteria could help overcome milk allergy
Detecting pathogens: the evolution of plant immunity
May
17
Japanese people are a mixture of three separate ancestral groups
A new study shows that the current Japanese population is derived from 3 ancestral groups, one of which brought Denisovan DNA to the party. Continue!
May
13
Space Café Tokyo explains sus sci-fi media
Our very own Kelly writes about how much fun she had at Space Café Tokyo. Softcore science and beer. Continue!
May
10
Recipe for hydrogen: sprinkle manganese oxide with iridium atoms, add water
A few iridium atoms also go a long way. When sprinkled on manganese oxide, hydrogen is produced with 95% less iridium! Continue!
May
6
Stable green hydrogen production in a PEM electrolyzer
A little structurally manipulated manganese goes a long way when using a PEM electrolyzer to make hydrogen from water. Continue!
Apr
24
Brainless memory makes the spinal cord smarter than previously thought
The spinal cord learns how to direct limb muscles to avoid aversive sensations and recalls the memories using separate neural circuitry. Oh, and without a brain! Continue!
Apr
22
Eco-friendly ammonia production for fertilizers and alternative fuel
A new process that allows ammonia to be produced using much less energy than the standard methods. Continue!