A new material that stiffens 1,800-fold when exposed to heat could protect motorcyclists and racecar drivers during accidents. Hokkaido University researchers have developed a hydrogel that... Read more
An international research collaboration has made an important discovery in the quest to help lower global agricultural methane emissions. The team has identified new processes that control m... Read more
A one-step method enables scalable and more environmentally friendly production of plant-derived plastic monomers, paving the way towards the mass production of a sustainable alternative to... Read more
The swarming behavior of about 100 million molecular machines can be controlled by applying simple mechanical stimuli such as extension and contraction. This method could lead to the develop... Read more
An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments, according to Hokkaido University researchers. Hokkaido University researchers have en... Read more
A strategy inspired by the process responsible for muscle growth could lead to the development of stronger, longer-lasting materials. Hokkaido University researchers have developed a strateg... Read more
Scientists have developed a photoelectrode that can harvest 85 percent of visible light in a 30 nanometers-thin semiconductor layer between gold layers, converting light energy 11 times more... Read more
