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Summer festival organisers in Japan are on high alert for bears

With bear sightings rising sharply in the northeast, organisers of popular summer festivals are rolling out new safety measures

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Turn walls, desks and windows into touchscreens with this seriously sci-fi new tech

Imagine a table suddenly becoming a keyboard or space to arrange digital images.

T3 · Apr 5

New space junk removal idea: Using ion engine exhaust to knock debris out of the sky

With a modest amount of thrust and power, a new ion engine system could get rid of 1-ton pieces of space junk in less than 100 days. Here's how it works.

Space · Sep 16, 2025

Too Much Screen Time For Toddlers Linked To Developmental Delays

According to Tohoku University, Japan, the more the kids watched, the greater the effect.

Zenger · Aug 21, 2023

Studies shows Geomagnetic field protects Earth from electron showers

Yuto Katoh, a geophysicist at Tohoku University, undertook a study into the activities of high-energy electrons that revealed the unexpected role of the Earth's geomagnetic field in defending. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 7, 2023

Poor dental health can make your brain shrink

Did you think not brushing your teeth can only cause a cavity? Think twice before skipping oral health. Poor oral hygiene can increase your chance of getting gum disease, dental cavities, and a host of other health issues, including diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Recently, a new study by Japanese…

The Times of India · Jul 10, 2023

Research shows how plants control nitrogen use

Plant biochemist Soichi Kojima and colleagues at Tohoku University discussed their findings and future plans about how gene and protein control systems that regulate the use of nitrogen by plant roots could help develop crops that require less nitrogenous fertilizers to produce acceptable yields in an article. Read further on…

Dynamite News · Apr 12, 2023

Nissan Develops New Tech That Can "Inactivate" Viruses

The technology was jointly developed with Tohoku University’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Motor1 · Sep 21, 2022

Free noodles offered as Japan wrestles with low youth turnout for elections

Ramen chain offers free refills as upper house elections near, amid concerns younger voters feel politicians are more interested in targeting ageing society

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2022

Invisible threats / Japan seeks to prevent outflow of technology

This is the fourth installment in a series that explores Japan's vulnerabilities in areas including the protection of vital information and supply networks, prompting the Japanese government to expedite efforts to pass an "economic security promotion law."

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 26, 2022