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Cultivated Wagyu: The New WashokuCell-based meat is not exactly Kobe beef but a potentially sustainable alternative Amidst climate change and disruptive human activities pushing food security and sustainability over their limits, washoku — meaning Japanese food — may be a beacon of hope for many. Washoku is a familiar word in gastronomy. Whether wagyu (Japanese prime beef) qualifies as… Continue reading Cultivated Wagyu: The New Washoku
Tech & FuturismTransforming Methane into Energy Sources
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Hot and Bothered Japan to Sizzle This Summer–El Niño Not All to Blame Planning a trip to Japan this July or August? A little precaution and preparation may be advised. As if Japan’s summer of 2023 was not hot enough, nudging the mercury nearly two degrees above average, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) hints we have another thing coming this… Continue reading Hot and Bothered
Back to the BasicsAncestral Origins of Modern Japanese People Revealed
Ancestral Origins of Modern Japanese People RevealedScientists discovered the ancestral roots of modern Japanese people. Scientists have been studying the evolutionary history of humans for many years. They use fossil evidence, genetic data, archaeological artifacts, and so on to unravel the mysteries of our complex past. Through these efforts, they aim to gain a deeper understanding of our origins, our connections… Continue reading Ancestral Origins of Modern Japanese People Revealed
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Transforming Methane into Energy Sources
Researchers from the University of Tokyo in Japan and the University of Sydney in Australia have made an interesting discovery while evaluating the potential of a special type of zeolite to...
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Cultivated Wagyu: The New Washoku
Cell-based meat is not exactly Kobe beef but a potentially sustainable alternativeAmidst climate change and disruptive human activities pushing food security and sustainability over the...
Back to the Basics
Ancestral Origins of Modern Japanese People Revealed
Scientists discovered the ancestral roots of modern Japanese people.Scientists have been studying the evolutionary history of humans for many years. They use fossil evidence, genetic da...
Earth & Environment
Hot and Bothered
Japan to Sizzle This Summer--El Niño Not All to Blame Planning a trip to Japan this July or August? A little precaution and preparation may be advised. As if Japan's ...
Back to the Basics
The Secret Language of Flowers: Exploring One-to-One Pollen Tube Guidance
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A taste of the future through 3D printing
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Can parks in Tokyo be a lifeline against suicide?
A study led by Waseda University and New York University reveals that increasing park density may reduce suicide rates.Tokyo's rapid urbanisation brings with it not just skyscrapers but...
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