Workshop lorries bring manual trades to Luxembourg’s secondary schools
Three "SkillsTrucks" turn into workshops of around 90 m² where pupils can try out trades such as carpentry, pastry-making and hairdressing.
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Luxembourg project uses artificial intelligence to detect signs of Alzheimer’s in MRI scans
The Luxembourg Institute of Health's BrainEXP project aims to extract from routine MRI scans information that currently requires a PET scan, which is more expensive and less accessible.
Luxembourg mixed relay team wins bronze at the European cycling championships in Slovenia
Six Luxembourgish riders made the podium in the mixed relay at the European Championships in Šenčur, securing the country's first medal of this edition.
Visual aids help children with ADHD retell stories, Okinawa study finds
OIST researchers found that supporting images greatly reduce the errors children with ADHD make when retelling stories, which could help teachers and families.
Beetles help protect Japanese forests with a ‘honey trap’
Researchers at Kyoto University have shown that catching a small beetle with an attractant trap can indicate habitat quality in forests logged for timber.
Kyoto University streams live video from a drone over a low-speed network
A communication system designed for the Internet of Things has sent high-definition video from a drone in flight, paving the way for communications in disasters and mountainous areas.
Japanese scientists map where rain carried the ingredients of life on ancient Mars
A study led by Tohoku University indicates where formaldehyde, a molecule linked to the origin of life, may have reached the Martian surface and points to possible targets for future missions.
Molecule developed in Japan boosts cell energy in ALS models
Researchers at Tohoku University have shown that the compound MA-5 restores mitochondrial function in flies and in cells from patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Japan wins two world judo titles on the same day in Baku
Akari Omori and Ryuga Tanaka became world champions for the first time, winning both gold medals on offer on the third day of the World Judo Championships.
Japan’s Kenso Soai shares Nobel Prize in Chemistry for unravelling the mystery of mirror-image molecules
The 76-year-old Japanese chemist shares the prize with Frenchman Henri Kagan for work on molecules that exist in two mirror-image versions, essential for manufacturing many medicines.
Natural compound from soil bacteria proves effective against dangerous gut infection
German scientists have found that argyrin B fights the bacterium Clostridioides difficile in mice while sparing beneficial gut flora.
German researchers test green hydrogen production with untreated seawater
The SeaEly project, coordinated by Fraunhofer IWES, has built test rigs to study electrolysis with salt or brackish water, saving drinking water.