Japanese Researchers Reveal New Mechanism of Pain Control
Discovery of a distinct group of astrocytes in the spinal cord overturns thinking on role of descending neurons in pain transmission. Researchers in Japan have…
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Advanced Gas Separation Membranes for Capturing Carbon Dioxide From the Air
Researchers in I2CNER, Kyushu University suggest the potential of the advanced gas separation membranes for CO2 extraction from ambient air. Climate change caused by emissions…
Defrosting Surfaces in Seconds at 100x Efficiency
A group of researchers has devised a method of sliding ice and frost off surfaces by melting the interfacial layer directly. In the future, a…
Investigating the Subsurface Processes of Earthquakes and Eruptions of the Aso Volcano
The threat of explosive volcanic eruptions looms over many cities around the world. Earthquakes, another major geological hazard, are known to have some relationships with…
New Device Stores Energy in Chemical Form Through Continuous Electrolysis
Interest in renewable energy continues to burgeon. Many renewables, though, can be frustratingly intermittent – when the sun stops shining, or the wind stops blowing,…