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On the cutting edge: Decarbonization Research efforts aim for a sustainable society that goes beyond carbon ‘neutral’ to carbon ‘negative’ 2022.05.27

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Uncovering new details of the brain's first line of defense Researchers report in unprecedented detail how some of the brain's immune cells develop, and how to distinguish them from other cells 2022.05.20

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Time determines the type of cells that emerge in the mouse brain Scientists show that a single protein, BMP2, and epigenetics determine the type of brain cells produced from neural stem cells 2022.05.16

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Exercise reverses cognitive deficiencies caused by anesthesia Cognitive deficiencies caused by pediatric anesthesia in mice are due to changes in chromatin accessibility and can be reversed by exercise 2022.04.28

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Spinning the future of medicine with a century of silkworm research with Prof. Takahiro Kusakabe 2022.04.22

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A tale of two classes in the wake of COVID-19 Clarifying the disproportionate economic effect of the pandemic on the poor in Japan 2022.03.31

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For long plant life, the secret is in DNA repair Researchers find high copy number of DNA repair genes in long-lived trees 2022.03.31

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Visible ocean plastics just the tip of the iceberg Simulations find the majority of ocean plastics may be on the seafloor or otherwise difficult to monitor, with vastly more plastic waste likely trapped on land 2022.03.18

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Uncovering the science behind biocompatibility with Prof. Masaru Tanaka 2022.03.11

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Envisioning tomorrow’s robots today with Prof. Ryo Kurazume 2022.02.24

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Investigating the relay of life with Prof. Katsuhiko Hayashi 2022.01.31

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Getting more power from renewable-based microgrids Novel and low-cost control scheme that increases power extracted from local renewable sources could help accelerate utilization of renewable energy in buildings 2022.01.31

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Navigating students through the curriculum 2021.12.23

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Lighting the future with efficient renewable energy with Prof. Akari Hayashi 2021.12.01

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Twenty-four trillion pieces of microplastics in the ocean and counting Researchers publish most detailed dataset to date for assessing the amount of microplastics in the world's oceans and their effects on marine life 2021.10.27

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Materializing the future of energy with Prof. Yoshihiro Yamazaki 2021.10.21

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Low-cost, continuous seismic monitoring system to support emission reduction efforts New system enables closer monitoring of underground activity in geothermal reservoirs and sequestered carbon dioxide for improved safety and efficiency 2021.10.08

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In the race to reduce car emissions, don't forget longevity Extending car lifetime and first-owner possession length can reduce overall emissions more than accelerating replacement according to new study 2021.09.24

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Building the ovarian environment from stem cells Researchers successfully reconstitute the ovarian follicle from mouse stem cells 2021.09.14

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Choosing the path of least carbon with Prof. Shigemi Kagawa 2021.09.08