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Brain mapping - a milestone in neurobiological research
The study details more than 50 million connections between more than 139,000 neurons — brain cells that are commonly used in neurobiological studies — of fruit flies.
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The reason why seats at many train stations in Japan do not face the tracks
One design that may upset many people in Japan is the fact that some train stations have waiting seats facing away from the tracks.
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The mystery of the 'Buddha's tears' of the giant Leshan Buddha statue: Scientific phenomenon or legend?
The Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan, China, is a great symbol not only because of its enormous size but also because of the mysterious stories surrounding it.
Scientific application
How Singapore Solved Its Freshwater Shortage
Singapore, a country with no natural freshwater resources, has succeeded in water management by developing four pillars of water supply and advanced desalination technol…
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Japanese bullet train accident-free for 60 years
Shinkansen trains have not caused any fatalities or injuries since they began operating, and the average delay is less than 5 minutes.
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Kusari Rain Thread - toi: Making Japan's Own Rain
The rains in the land of cherry blossoms are decorated by the Japanese in their own way with Kusari - toi rain threads, thanks to which the rains in Japan become more ge…
Conquer Mars
NASA's Mars rover sends back surprising images
The Perseverance rover has captured new images revealing geological evidence of a fast-flowing river that once poured into Mars' Jezero Crater.
Oceanography
Subway Car Turned Into a Home for Marine Creatures
Train cars that were once packed with people in Atlanta, USA, are now lying nearly 20 meters deep in the Atlantic Ocean with fish, sea turtles and coral.
Archeology
Japanese research team finds archaeological site in Peru using AI
To date, researchers have found 430 ground carvings dating back about 2,000 years, of which 318 were discovered by Yamagata University.
Biology
Spanish mother and daughter experts 'train' bacteria to restore paintings
Spanish microbiologist Pilar Bosch stumbled upon the possibility that bacteria could be used in art restoration, her mother's field.
Animal world
Flying Monkey: Mysterious creature in the rainforest, monkey-like but not monkey, can fly without wings
In the tropical forests, where sunlight hardly penetrates the dense canopy and the air is filled with the scent of moist earth and flowers, there exist countless unique…
Environment
Global rainstorms tied to unusually wet September
Rising ocean and land temperatures provide extra heat and moisture, helping storms intensify and bring heavy rain around the world.
Flu epidemic
Australia fears H5N1 flu strain could cause extinction of native species
On August 6, Australian Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek warned that an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza strain in the countr…
AI - Artificial intelligence
The first person to have Synchron's ChatGPT implanted in the brain
Synchron, one of the pioneers in brain implant (BCI) technology, is testing the integration of ChatGPT to help patients interact with electronic devices.
Archeology
Shocking research: Egyptians had cancer surgery 4,300 years ago
The remains of an ancient Egyptian not only retain evidence of metastatic cancer but also traces of a shocking brain surgery.