Nanocarrier spray: better crops without genetic modification
Gene expression, but not genomes, altered in plants and crops with a spray containing bioactive molecules tethered to nanocarrier peptides
Feb 25
Gene expression, but not genomes, altered in plants and crops with a spray containing bioactive molecules tethered to nanocarrier peptides
Feb 16
Introducing Nikola, the emotional android boy
A new android named Nikola will help researchers study facial expressions, emotions, and social interactions.
Dec 23
Super-thin wearable electronics just got more flexible
A method for making super-flexible and ultra-thin wearable electronics uses water-vapor plasma to create gold-gold bonds.
Dec 10
Electric rays to help us map the ocean floor
Electric rays and sting rays could map the ocean floor through their natural behavior, helping us find resources and collect data on other ocean life.
Mar 11
Efficient and durable ultra-thin solar cells
Ultra-thin, flexible, organic solar cells that degrade less than 5 percent after 3,000 hours and an energy conversion ratio of 13%.
Oct 10
Brain tissue kept alive for weeks with new microfluidic device
A new microfluidic device can keep tissue cultures functional for weeks on an artificial membrane
RIKEN at a Glance
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Green hydrogen production for fuel cells and fertilizers
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