Star Formation Is Triggered by Collisions of Gas Clouds in Space
Japanese researchers have found that collisions of gas clouds hovering in space bring about the birth of star clusters. Stars form by the gravitational contraction…
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Enormous Plasma Jets Reveal Monstrous Magnetic Fields Far, Far Away
Radio telescope images enable a new way to study magnetic fields in galaxy clusters millions of light years away. For the first time, researchers have…
How Stress and the Circadian Clock Affect Sleep
The findings could lead to the development of new therapies for sleep disorders caused by stress or a disturbed circadian rhythm. A Nagoya University-led research…
The Aurora’s Very High Altitude Booster Creates Dazzling Displays
Electrons arriving from the Sun are propelled by electrical energy generated as high as 30,000 kilometers above Earth, ultimately creating the dazzling displays of the…
Rare & Magical Pulsating Aurora Lights: Killer Electrons in Strumming Sky Lights
Wisps of pulsating aurora lights are a rare, yet magical sight. Now, scientists suggest they could be associated with destruction of part of the ozone….
Breakthrough: Catalyzing a Zero-Carbon World by Harvesting Energy From Living Cells
Scientists from Nagoya University have achieved a breakthrough in converting energy-deficient metabolites to a biorenewable resource thanks to a versatile catalyst. The imminent environmental crisis…
First Physics-Based Method for Predicting Large Solar Flares
Solar flares emit sudden, strong bursts of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun’s surface and its atmosphere, and eject plasma and energetic particles into inter-planetary space….
High Voltage Electric Jolt to Carbon Makes Superior Water Purifier
Nanocarbons for purifying water get a lot more efficient by exposing a precursor mixture to high voltage. Nagoya University scientists have developed a one-step fabrication…
During Planet Formation “Safety Zone” Saves Giant Moons From Fatal Plunge
Numerical simulations showed that the temperature gradient in the disk of gas around a young gas giant planet could play a critical role in the…
World’s Shortest Wavelength Laser Diode Emits Deep UV Light
Nagoya University researchers say they have designed a laser diode that emits the shortest-wavelength ultraviolet light to-date, with potential applications in disinfection, dermatology, and DNA…
Killer Electron Hot Spot Found in Earth’s Van Allen Radiation Belts
JAXA and NASA satellite observations show where killer electrons are generated in the Van Allen radiation belts surrounding Earth. A collaboration between researchers in Japan,…
Ultra-Clean Carbon Nanotube Transistors With Superior Semiconducting Properties
Scientists at Aalto University, Finland, and Nagoya University, Japan, have found a new way to make ultra-clean carbon nanotube transistors with superior semiconducting properties. Single-wall…
Purifying Carbon Nanotubes Using Dietary Fiber Is Cheap and Effective
A new, cheaper method easily and effectively separates two types of carbon nanotubes. The process, developed by Nagoya University researchers in Japan, could be up-scaled…
Researchers Use ‘Trojan Horse’ to Kill Deadly Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
New strategy developed to kill pathogens resistant to antibiotics. A potentially deadly, antibiotic-resistant bacterium present in hospitals, can be killed by hijacking its haem-acquisition system…
Researchers Measure Wave Particle Energy Transfer in Collisionless Space Plasma
The Earth’s magnetosphere contains plasma, an ionized gas composed of positive ions and negative electrons. The motion of these charged plasma particles is controlled by…
New Technique Improves Imaging of Atomic Structures of Dopant Atoms in Semiconductors
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and their research team involving researchers of JASRI, Osaka University, Nagoya Institute of Technology, and Nara Institute…
Scientists Develop a Nanowire Device to Detect Cancer with a Urine Test
MicroRNA extraction using nanowires. After introducing a urine sample onto the device, extracellular vesicles are captured by a nanowire substrate via electrostatic forces. MicroRNAs can…
Astronomers Observe a Long-Hypothesized Mechanism for Coronal Heating
A team of astronomers has observed a long-hypothesized mechanism for coronal heating in which magnetic waves are converted into heat energy. Modern telescopes and satellites…
