Counting, estimating sizes, and performing other tasks that require quantitative abilities are an important part of our daily life and have been long believed to be…
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Tropical rainforests are often referred to as an Earth’s lungs and are hotspots for biological diversity. However, few are aware that half of the oxygen…
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In oncology, the development of new efficient treatments is still a challenge, even today. Indeed, besides the complexity to discover good anticancer candidates, the process…
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Let’s say you live in front of your favorite restaurants. How often would you be chasing around an ordinary food truck meal? Theory predicts that…
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When humans are injured, each of our tissues has an inherent ability (or lack thereof) to regenerate1. Interestingly, the regenerative ability of any given tissue…
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In the midst of a global energy transition, collaborations between academics and practitioners are becoming increasingly important. While these partnerships have primarily served to validate…
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Mechanoluminescence (ML), also called triboluminescence (TL), refers to the phenomenon/process that materials could emit light under mechanical stimuli, e.g., friction, stretch, compression, impact, etc. The…
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With the development of medicine, the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals is often required. Pharmaceutical intermediates, a chemical medium, play an important role during the synthesis…
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The self-sufficiency rate of energy in Japan (nuclear energy is considered semi-domestic energy) was 7.0% in 2015. This is the worst level in the history…
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Coppicing is a method to regenerate broadleaved trees by cutting them at the base to stimulate the formation of new sprouts. Researchers have now shown…
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Urban sprawl and dense urbanization are creating problems with how we manage our stormwater. Large areas of impermeable surfaces (i.e. paved roadways, paths, buildings, and…
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