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Planned hydrogen refuelling stations may lead to millions of euros in yearly losses

Planned hydrogen refuelling stations may lead to millions of euros in yearly losses

As hydrogen infrastructure is rolled out in the EU, refueling stations must be distributed according to the same…

Jul 5, 20254 min read
Study reveals beneficial microbes that can sustain yields in unfertilized fields

Study reveals beneficial microbes that can sustain yields in unfertilized fields

Despite rice being the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, its cultivation remains highly…

Jul 5, 20253 min read
What about tritiated water release from Fukushima?

What about tritiated water release from Fukushima?

Operators have pumped water to cool the nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP), which…

Jul 4, 20254 min read
Optimizing laser irradiation: An in-silico meta-analysis of skin discoloration treatment

Optimizing laser irradiation: An in-silico meta-analysis of skin discoloration treatment

In recent years, the application of picosecond laser (PSL) treatment for skin discoloration caused by nevus of Ota has been…

Jul 4, 20252 min read
Study: What we learned from record-breaking 2021 heat wave and what we can expect in the future

Study: What we learned from record-breaking 2021 heat wave and what we can expect in the future

The deadly, record-breaking heat wave that hit the Pacific Northwest in June 2021 continues to be the subject…

Jul 2, 20254 min read
Study suggests remembrances of dead played role in rise of architecture in Andean region

Study suggests remembrances of dead played role in rise of architecture in Andean region

Archaeologists have long thought that monumental architecture—large, human-built structures that emphasize visibility—was a product of societies with power…

Jul 2, 20254 min read

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Women Scientists in Developing Countries Receive Elsevier Foundation Awards for Physics and Math

Women Scientists in Developing Countries Receive Elsevier Foundation Awards for Physics and Math

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 13, 20156 min read

Talented Nigerian, Sudanese and Vietnamese scientists honored at AAAS Annual Meeting San Jose, California– Four physicists and a mathematician have been named winners of the 2015 Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World, in recognition of research that has strong potential social and economic benefits. The winning scholars are from […]

Fortune slips (o-mikuji) and prayer sticks for bonfire (o-hitaki) At New Year’s, people read fortune slips to check their fortunes for the coming year. The slips are popular among young women. People burn wooden prayer sticks to pray for the safety of their families and the prosperity of their businesses. Both are New Year events. Copyright : Waseda University

Japan’s Traditional Culture of Folk Beliefs

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 11, 20156 min read

Many people in Japan visited Shinto shrines at the beginning of the new year. Long lines formed at even the small local shrine near my home, snaking out of the…

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Top Nepalese doctor combats brain condition worlddwide

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 10, 20154 min read

A leading Nepali doctor is helping to combat a life threatening condition later this month when he broadcasts globally as part of World Encephalitis Day (WED) on 22 February. Professor Ajit…

ASEAN smart farmers: The power of sharing

ASEAN smart farmers: The power of sharing

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 8, 20153 min read

Over 150 farmers and supporters from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries gathered to exchange ideas and learned about regional innovations and knowledge during the Smart Farmer Regional Carnival…