Technology
When Machines Meet Morals: New Handbook Explores Legal and Ethical Frontiers of Human-Robot Relationships
Published in Cambridge University Press | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Dec 27, 2024
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Health
Researchers Develop Antibody to Combat Age-Related Muscle Atrophy
Scientists at Kyushu University have engineered an innovative antibody that prevents the age-related dysfunction of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), a key protein in muscle repair.
Nov 19, 2024
Technology
Chiral Chemistry Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Solar Cell Efficiency
Summary: Scientists at Kyushu University have discovered a new way to enhance energy production in solar cells using a process called singlet fission.
Nov 1, 2024
Earth & Environment
Researchers Uncover Unified Turbulence Laws Connecting Earth's Atmosphere and Near-Space Environment
The Earth's atmosphere, a complex tapestry of wind and turbulence, has long been the subject of intense scientific scrutiny.
Jun 7, 2024
Earth & Environment
Japan's Gas Car Ban Alone Won't Meet CO2 Reduction Targets
Researchers at Kyushu University have found that Japan's plan to stop selling gas vehicles by 2035 and switch solely to hybrids and electric cars might not sufficiently lower the country's CO2 emissions to reach its decarbonization goals.
Feb 7, 2024
Brain & Behavior
Hikikomori: A new tool to identify and treat pathological social withdrawal
Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a new tool to help clinicians and researchers assess individuals for pathological social withdrawal, known as Hikikomori.
Nov 22, 2023
Health
Converting brain immune cells into neurons helps mice recover after stroke
Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered that turning brain immune cells into neurons successfully restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice.
Oct 19, 2023