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Japan's space agency says it successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new H3 rocket. The latest launch on February 2 took place as the country aims to develop a more precise positioning system. 日本航天局表示，它成功地在其新的H3火箭上推出了导航卫星。2月2日的最新发布会是该国旨在开发更精确的定位系统的。 The H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki 6 satellite lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a southwestern Japanese island. 载有Michibiki 6卫星的H3火箭从日本西南部的Tanegashima太空中心抬起。 Makoto Arita oversees the H3 project for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency known as JAXA. Arita said everything went smoothly and the satellite successfully separated from the rocket as planned about 29 minutes after liftoff.Makoto Arita监督日本航空航天勘探局的H3项目，称为Jaxa。阿里塔（Arita）说，一切都顺利进行，卫星在升空后约29分钟后成功地与火箭分离。 Officials said it should reach its target orbit around Earth in the middle of February. 官员说，它应该在2月中旬到达地球周围的目标轨道。 Japan's current system is called the quasi-zenith satellite system, or QZSS. It started operating in 2018 and has four satellites that serve a regional navigation system. The Michibiki 6 will be the fifth satellite in the network. 日本当前的系统称为准Zenith卫星系统或QZSS。它从2018年开始运行，并拥有四个为区域导航系统服务的卫星。Michibiki 6将是网络中的第五颗卫星。 Michibiki's signals are used to supplement the American satellite system called the Global Positioning System (GPS). It will also improve positioning data for smartphones, car navigation, navigation at sea and drones. Michibiki的信号用于补充称为全球定位系统（GPS）的美国卫星系统。它还将改善智能手机，汽车导航，海上航行和无人机的定位数据。 Japan plans to launch two more navigation satellites to have a seven-satellite system by March 2026. The Japan Science and Technology Agency hopes that will create a more precise global positioning ability without depending on foreign services, including GPS. By the late 2030s, Japan plans to have an 11-satellite network. 日本计划在2026年3月之前发射另外两条导航卫星，以建立七个卫星系统。日本科学技术局希望，它将创造更精确的全球定位能力，而不会依赖包括外国服务（包括GPS）。到2030年代后期，日本计划拥有一个11卫星网络。Sunday's launch was the fourth successful flight in a row for the H3 system. The first attempt to launch last year failed and the rocket had to be destroyed with its payload. 周日的发布是H3系统连续第四次成功的航班。去年发射的首次尝试失败了，火箭必须用有效载荷摧毁。 Japan considers the ability to regularly put satellites into orbit as important to its space program and national security. It has been developing two new leading rockets. One is the large H3 from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The other is a much smaller Epsilon system with the aerospace unit of IHI corporation. Japan hopes to meet the needs of companies for space launch services and improve its position in the growing satellite launch market. 日本认为能够定期将卫星放入轨道上对其太空计划和国家安全至关重要。它一直在开发两个新的领先火箭。一个是来自三菱重工业的大型H3。另一个是IHI Corporation的航空航天单元的一个小得多的Epsilon系统。日本希望满足公司对太空发射服务的需求，并提高其在不断增长的卫星发射市场中的地位。

OIST COI-NEXT Symposium 2023, reported by the OIST Podcaster-in-Residence  Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has been selected by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) as a recipient of the "COI-NEXT" program in 2022, which aims to realize a sustainable society based on mind, body, and natural environment, and will establish the "Global Bioconvergence Innovation Center" in 2023.   One year after its establishment, how has the Center's project developed and how will it develop in the future?   On February 20, 2024, the Center's annual symposium "Cutting-Edge Science for Social Implementation" was held. Many stakeholders gathered to share the current status of the Center's projects and confirm the future direction of the Center's activities.  This time on the OIST Podcast, DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster-in-Residence reports on the event.  In this episode, you can listen to:  Talk by Hidehiko Otake, CEO, Corundum Systems Biology  Learn more about the OIST COI-NEXT Program: https://bioconvergence.jp/en/  About the COI-NEXT Symposium 2023: https://groups.oist.jp/bioconvergence/fy-2023-coi-next-annual-symposium  About the MANTA Project: https://www.oist.jp/news-center/news/2022/4/25/oist-and-corundum-systems-biology-jointly-establish-fully-automated-multi-omics-microbiome-data 

OIST COI-NEXT Symposium 2023, reported by the OIST Podcaster-in-Residence  Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has been selected by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) as a recipient of the "COI-NEXT" program in 2022, which aims to realize a sustainable society based on mind, body, and natural environment, and will establish the "Global Bioconvergence Innovation Center" in 2023.   One year after its establishment, how has the Center's project developed and how will it develop in the future?   On February 20, 2024, the Center's annual symposium "Cutting-Edge Science for Social Implementation" was held. Many stakeholders gathered to share the current status of the Center's projects and confirm the future direction of the Center's activities.  This time on the OIST Podcast, DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster-in-Residence reports on the event.  In this episode, you can listen to:  Talk by Lauren Ha, Associate Vice President, OIST Innovation  Learn more about the OIST COI-NEXT Program: https://bioconvergence.jp/en/  About the COI-NEXT Symposium 2023: https://groups.oist.jp/bioconvergence/fy-2023-coi-next-annual-symposium  About the OIST Innovation: https://groups.oist.jp/innovation 

OIST COI-NEXT Symposium 2024, reported by the OIST Podcaster-in-Residence  Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has been selected by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) as a recipient of the "COI-NEXT" program in 2022, which aims to realize a sustainable society based on mind, body, and natural environment, and will establish the "Global Bioconvergence Innovation Center" in 2023.   One year after its establishment, how has the Center's project developed and how will it develop in the future?   On February 20, 2024, the Center's annual symposium "Cutting-Edge Science for Social Implementation" was held. Many stakeholders gathered to share the current status of the Center's projects and confirm the future direction of the Center's activities.  This time on the OIST Podcast, DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster-in-Residence reports on the event.  In this episode, you can listen to:  Talk by Prof. Gail Tripp, Human Developmental Neurobiology Unit, OIST  Learn more about the OIST COI-NEXT Program: https://bioconvergence.jp/en/  About the COI-NEXT Symposium 2023: https://groups.oist.jp/bioconvergence/fy-2023-coi-next-annual-symposium  About the Human Developmental Neurobiology Unit: https://www.oist.jp/research/research-units/hdnu 

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has been selected by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) as a recipient of the "COI-NEXT" program in 2022, which aims to realize a sustainable society based on mind, body, and natural environment, and will establish the "Global Bioconvergence Innovation Center" in 2023. One year after its establishment, how has the Center's project developed and how will it develop in the future? On February 20, 2024, the Center's annual symposium "Cutting-Edge Science for Social Implementation" was held. Many stakeholders gathered to share the current status of the Center's projects and confirm the future direction of the Center's activities. This time on the OIST Podcast, DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster-in-Residence reports on the event. In this episode, you can listen to: Talk by Dr. Karin Markides, OIST President and CEO Talk by Masayuki Kurihara, Corporate Development Director, OIST Innovation Learn more about the OIST COI-NEXT Program: https://bioconvergence.jp/en/ About the COI-NEXT Symposium 2024: https://groups.oist.jp/bioconvergence/fy-2023-coi-next-annual-symposium

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has been selected by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) as a recipient of the "COI-NEXT" program in 2022, which aims to realize a sustainable society based on mind, body, and natural environment, and will establish the "Global Bioconvergence Innovation Center" in 2023. One year after its establishment, how has the Center's project developed and how will it develop in the future? On February 20, 2024, the Center's annual symposium "Cutting-Edge Science for Social Implementation" was held. Many stakeholders gathered to share the current status of the Center's projects and confirm the future direction of the Center's activities. This time on the OIST Podcast, DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster-in-Residence reports on the event.  In this episode, you can listen to the Panel Discussion, featuring following panelists: Hiroaki Kitano, Professor (adjunct), Integrated Open Systems Unit, OIST Tim Ravasi, Professor, Marine Climate Change Unit, OIST Ulf Dieckmann, Professor, Complexity Science and Evolution Unit, OIST Koshu Kunii General Partner, Lifetime Ventures Natalia Koshkina, R&D Projects Coordinator, The Global Bioconvergence Cetner of Innovation, OIST Masayuki Kurihara, Corporate Development Director, OIST Innovation Chaired by Nicholas Luscombe, Professor, Dean of Research, OIST Learn more about the OIST COI-NEXT Program: https://bioconvergence.jp/en/ About the COI-NEXT Symposium 2024: https://groups.oist.jp/bioconvergence/fy-2023-coi-next-annual-symposium

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has been selected by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) as a recipient of the "COI-NEXT" program in 2022, which aims to realize a sustainable society based on mind, body, and natural environment, and will establish the "Global Bioconvergence Innovation Center" in 2023. One year after its establishment, how has the Center's project developed and how will it develop in the future? On February 20, 2024, the Center's annual symposium "Cutting-Edge Science for Social Implementation" was held. Many stakeholders gathered to share the current status of the Center's projects and confirm the future direction of the Center's activities. This time on the OIST Podcast, DJ Nick Luscombe, OIST Podcaster-in-Residence reports on the event. In this episode, you can listen to: Opening remarks by Prof. Nicholas Luscombe Special remarks, “Expectation to COI-NEXT Program at OIST” by Mr. Ichiro Ikeda, Director, University-industry Collaboration and Regional R&D Division, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Plenary Lecture by Prof. Fumihiro Haga, The University of the Ryukyus (Deputy Project Leader of COI-NEXT. Learn more about the OIST COI-NEXT Program: https://bioconvergence.jp/en/ About the COI-NEXT Symposium 2024: https://groups.oist.jp/bioconvergence/fy-2023-coi-next-annual-symposium

This Sun Oct 2, 7PM ET (an unusual time due to time difference), we, Prof. Minoru Asada of Osaka University (Japan). He is a co-founder of ROBOCUP competitions. He was the Research Director of the Japan Science and Technology Agency Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology ASADA Synergistic Intelligence Project in 2005 and 2012. In 2012, the Japan Society for Promotion of Science named him to serve as the Research Leader for the Specially Promoted Research Project (Tokusui) on Constructive Developmental Science Based on Understanding theProcess From Neuro-Dynamics to Social Interaction. He also received 2001 Commendation by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, And Technology, Japan Government as Persons of Distinguished Services to Enlighten People on Science and Technology(see his wikipedia page at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoru_... for more details) and Prof. Mohammad Hajiaghayi of UMD plan to have a YouTube Live @hajiaghayi, and simultaneously Live events on Instagram @mhajiaghayi, LinkedIn @Mohammad Hajiaghayi, Twitter @MTHajiaghayi, and Facebook @Mohammad Hajiaghayi of life, research on robotics, Robocup, neuroscience, administrative work, Ph.D. Advising in Japan, Major research challenges in the field. Please join us on our simultaneous Lives at YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook and ask questions you may have.#mahsaamini #womanlifefreedom #Robocup #Robotics #computerscience #CS #neuroscience #PhDAdvising #Japan

Scientists, scholars say remove politics from virus debate科学家和学者呼吁，反对病毒溯源政治化Greater international cooperation on combating the COVID-19 pandemic is needed and less politicization of scientific issues, such as tracing the origin of the virus that causes the disease, according to Chinese scientists and scholars.中国科学家和学者表示，要加强国际合作，共同抗击疫情。要减少科学问题的政治化，如病毒溯源。Gao Fu, head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said investigating the origin of the virus is a scientific question that should be answered scientifically.中国疾病预防控制中心主任高福称，病毒溯源是个科学问题，应该科学地回答。"Nobody should be blaming others. Probing the origin of the virus cannot be politicized," he said during the 23rd Annual Meeting of the China Association for Science and Technology, which started on Tuesday and ended on Wednesday.高福在周二至周三举行的第二十三届中国科协年会上说到：“谁都不要甩锅，病毒溯源不能政治化。”Gao said the pathogen may gain new properties by mutating and then breaching the body's immune system. Therefore, it is important to enhance international scientific cooperation based on openness, trust and collaboration, he added.高福称，病原体可能通过变异，破坏人体的免疫系统而获得新的特性。因此，加强以开放、信任和协作为基础的国际科学合作十分重要。Wang Hongyang, a noted oncologist and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said the current public health challenges are unprecedented. "People are starting to realize that when a public health crisis hits, there is no such thing as a safe harbor," she said at the meeting. "We are all in this together, and only through international cooperation can we ensure global public health security."著名肿瘤学家、中国工程院院士王红阳说，当前公共卫生所面临的挑战是前所未有的。她在会上说：“人们开始意识到，当公共卫生危机来袭时，没有绝对安全的地方。我们都是命运共同体，只有通过国际合作，我们才能确保全球公共卫生的安全。”Wang said that since the COVID-19 outbreak, China has taken the "most comprehensive, rigorous and thorough measures" to curb the disease, allowing the country to go from being the most vulnerable to the virus to one of the safest nations in the world.王称，自疫情爆发以来，中国为遏制疫情采取了“最全面、最严格、最彻底的措施”，使中国从最易感染新冠病毒的国家走向世界上最安全的国家之一。China has also taken concrete actions to improve global public health in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, including monetary donations to the World Health Organization and providing vaccines and aid to other countries.中国同时也针对新冠疫情采取了具体行动，以改善全球公共卫生。包括向世界卫生组织捐款，向其他国家提供疫苗和援助。"Only by respecting human lives as the upmost priority, along with enhancing cooperation and mutual assistance, can the international community form a collective force to tackle emerging public health crises and embrace a … healthy future," she said.“只有把尊重人的生命放在第一位，同时加强合作和互助，国际社会才能形成一支集体力量，来应对新的公共卫生危机，让未来我们国家的环境更健康，”她说到。Xue Lan, dean of Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University, said that after the end of the Cold War, international cooperation on science and technology rapidly expanded, but in recent years, political issues between major countries have undermined this momentum.清华大学苏世民学院院长薛澜说，冷战结束后，国际科技合作迅速扩大，但近年来，主要国家之间的政治问题破坏了这一势头。"All of humanity has benefited from global cooperation in science and technology," Xue said.“全人类都受益于全球科技合作，”薛澜说。Now, there are politicians whose agendas are interfering with the collaborative consensus among scientists, namely, that science has no borders, and science and technology should benefit all mankind, he said."The international scientific community must adamantly push back against these political challenges," he said.他说，现在有的政客的议程正在干扰科学家之间的合作共识，即“科学没有国界，科学技术应该造福全人类”。国际科学界必须坚决反击这些科学政治化现象。Kazuki Okimura, former president of the Japan Science and Technology Agency, said science exchanges and cooperation, such as those between China and Japan, are important for training talented people, building ties and promoting progress.日本科学技术厅前任理事长冲村宪树说，中日科技交流合作对培养人才、中日友好交流、促进进步具有重要意义。From 2013 until the COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019, Japan invited over 10,000 Chinese students and researchers to the country for exchange programs, Okimura said. However, the pandemic has put the program on hold for over 18 months.冲村宪树说，从2013年到2019年12月疫情爆发期间，日本邀请了1万多名中国学生和研究人员到日本进行交流项目。而疫情已使该计划搁置了18个多月。Although COVID-19 is largely under control in China, the rest of the world is still suffering the impact of the coronavirus and its variants. As a result, international relations will likely witness major changes in the future, he said. "This means China-Japan cooperation is growing more important than ever, and we look forward to building a relationship with China based on mutual learning and win-win collaboration."虽然新冠疫情在中国已基本得到控制，但世界其他地区仍在遭受新冠病毒及其变异毒株的影响。因此，今后国际关系可能会发生重大变化。“这意味着中日合作比以往任何时候都更加重要，我们期待着在相互学习、合作共赢的基础上与中国建立友好关系。”In an online opinion poll conducted by CGTN Think Tank, 80 percent of global respondents believe that the issue of COVID-19 origin tracing has been politicized.在CGTN智库进行的一项在线民意调查中，80%的全球受访者认为新冠病毒溯源问题已被政治化。Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday that the United States was politically manipulating the origin probe, a move that has received widespread opposition in the international community.外交部发言人赵立坚周三表示，美国借溯源搞政治操弄的做法已遭到国际社会的普遍反对。"We solemnly inform the US－in the face of facts, science and justice－political manipulation will not win hearts and is doomed to fail," Zhao said.赵立坚称：“我们正告美方，在事实、科学、正义面前，政治操弄不得人心，只会以失败告终。”

We discuss 1988 Anime masterpiece "Akira" Some themes discussed: - Deleuze and Foucault's ideas of societies of discipline and societies of control - Hannah Arendt's approach to violence, and violence in leftist ideology - The rise and fall of capitalist Japan - Science as Pandora's box - Radical friendship Catherine M. Valente's Radiance: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N03G440/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Hannah Arendt Reflections on Violence: http://www2.kobe-u.ac.jp/~alexroni/IPD%202019%20readings/IPD1%202019%20No.8/A%20Special%20Supplement_%20Reflections%20on%20Violence%20by%20Hannah%20Arendt%20_%20The%20New%20Yor.pdf

This is real life Well, partially. Lcuky Dragon #5. Hydrogren bomb testing. Real life and movie deaths. Press censorship. Giant movie monsters Godzilla and his ilk. The Lost World. The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. Oxygen destroyer ¯(ツ)/¯ Science and regret Oppenheimer. Eyepatch guy. Suicide to save the world. Analogies. Goodbyes Let them fight. Godzilla: Half Century War by James Stokoe: Amazon King of the Monsters: History of Japan Podcast Double Blasted: Radiolab After the Gold Rush: After the Gold Rush Support the show!

Running Time : 5minutes Overview: Hayabusa 2, launched near the end of 2014, is scheduled to return in 2020. Results from the mission are expected to exceed those of Hayabusa 1, which achieved an historical first when it brought back samples from an asteroid. And in anticipation of the samples that Hayabusa 2 will bring back in six years time, rapid advances are being made in developing next-generation analytical techniques. (Japanese edition has been published in Nov 5, 2014) Cast: Hisayoshi Yorimoto(Professor, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University), Kentaro Terada(Professor, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University), Yasuhiro Miyake(Professor, Institute of Materials Structure Science, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization), Takahito Osawa(Assistant Principal Researcher, Quantum Beam Science Directorate, Japan Atomic Energy Agency) JST Science News 2014(EnglishVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/Q140001/ JST Science News 2014(JapaneseVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/M140001/ JST Science Channel(Non-Japanese Programs) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/non_japanese.html (c)Japan Science and Technology Agency

Running Time : 5minutes Overview: One of the most visible consequences of global warming is the sea level rise. This is mainly triggered by the melting of mountain glaciers and ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland. The latest research reports that ice sheets are melting at a more rapid pace than previously forecast. But what is actually happening beneath these ice sheets? (Japanese edition has been published in Sept 19, 2014) Cast: Shin Sugiyama(Associate Professor, Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University), Ralf Greve(Professor, Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University) JST Science News 2014(EnglishVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/Q140001/ JST Science News 2014(JapaneseVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/M140001/ JST Science Channel(Non-Japanese Programs) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/non_japanese.html (c)Japan Science and Technology Agency

Running Time : 5minutes Overview: A number of projects are under way around Japan's coast to develop offshore wind power. Some wind power platforms are located near the coastline in shallow waters and are bottom-mounted. This type of platform has a long been used in Europe. Floating wind turbines, on the other hand, can be positioned in deeper waters. Japan has developed an advanced form of this platform that it expects will create demand in the rest of the world. We report on this development from one of the largest offshore floating wind power facilities, which was completed late last year off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture. (Japanese edition has been published in May 30, 2014) Cast: Takeshi Ishihara(Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo), Toshiyuki Takada(Department Manager, Wind Turbine Business Department, Power Systems Company, Hitachi, Ltd.), Kazutaka Yokoyama(Manager, Electrical Systems Engineering Department, Power Systems Company, Hitachi, Ltd.) JST Science News 2014(EnglishVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/Q140001/ JST Science News 2014(JapaneseVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/M140001/ JST Science Channel(Non-Japanese Programs) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/non_japanese.html (c)Japan Science and Technology Agency

Running Time : 5minutes Overview: The appendix has long been considered an unnecessary organ in our bodies. Recently, however, medical researchers have begun to understand that it plays an unexpected role in maintaining health. We are going to look at a previously unknown aspect of the appendix’s involvement in the intenstinal' immune system. (Japanese edition has been published in Jun 6, 2014) Cast: Kiyoshi Takeda(Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University), Katsura Higuchi(Associate Professor, Anatomy Laboratory, Faculty of Health Science Technology, Bunkyo Gakuin University) JST Science News 2014(EnglishVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/Q140001/ JST Science News 2014(JapaneseVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/M140001/ JST Science Channel(Non-Japanese Programs) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/non_japanese.html (c)Japan Science and Technology Agency

Running Time : 5minutes Overview: New technologies in an emerging field known as printed electronics are now attracting a great deal of attention. If these technologies progress to the point at which electronic circuits can be created as easily as printing on a sheet of paper, they will fundamentally change how electronic devices are manufactured and used. We report on such research that could revolutionize electronics. (Japanese edition has been published in Jul 1, 2014) Cast: Masayuki Kanehara(Assistant Professor, Research Core for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Okayama University), Masaya Nogi(Associate Professor, Laboratory of Cellulose Nanofiber Materials, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR), Osaka University), Hiroyuki Yano(Professor, Laboratory of Active Bio-based Materials, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University) JST Science News 2014(EnglishVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/Q140001/ JST Science News 2014(JapaneseVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/M140001/ JST Science Channel(Non-Japanese Programs) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/non_japanese.html (c)Japan Science and Technology Agency

Running Time : 5minutes Overview: The most effective means available against bacterial infectious diseases is the administration of antibacterial drugs that kill or inactivate the bacteria. When so many of these drugs are overprescribed, however, bacteria that have developed a resistance to a number of such drugs will likely emerge. Just how widespread are these multidrug-resistant bacteria? And will medical researchers be able to produce new drugs that can control them? (Japanese edition has been published in Jul 31, 2014) Cast: Taro Urase(Professor, School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology), Yasumitsu Sakamoto(Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, Iwate Medical University) JST Science News 2014(EnglishVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/Q140001/ JST Science News 2014(JapaneseVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/M140001/ JST Science Channel(Non-Japanese Programs) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/non_japanese.html (c)Japan Science and Technology Agency

Running Time : 5minutes Overview: Supernovae are large-scale explosions that occur when giant stars of great mass come to the end of their lifetime. Research on supernovae is considered to provide clues as to how the universe came into being or evolved, which is why researchers continue to explore this phenomenon. We report on two recently published research undertakings on supernovas. (Japanese edition has been published in Aug 18, 2014) Cast: Robert Quimby(Project Researcher, Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe(IPMU), Todai Institutes of Advanced Study, the University of Tokyo), Tomoya Takiwaki(Assistant professor (High Performance Computing Infrastructure, HPCI), Center for Computational Astrophysics, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan) JST Science News 2014(EnglishVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/Q140001/ JST Science News 2014(JapaneseVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/M140001/ JST Science Channel(Non-Japanese Programs) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/non_japanese.html (c)Japan Science and Technology Agency

Running Time : 5minutes Overview: Anomalous weather phenomena such as sudden torrential rains and typhoons are seen to be more prevalent around the globe. They are considered to be caused by global warming. How is global warming changing Japan? What countermeasures could be taken? How might w than previously forecast. (Japanese edition has been published in Sept 5, 2014) Cast: Nobuo Mimura(President, Ibaraki University), Keiko Takahashi(Director-General, the Center for Earth Information Science and Technology, the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology) JST Science News 2014(EnglishVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/Q140001/ JST Science News 2014(JapaneseVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/M140001/ JST Science Channel(Non-Japanese Programs) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/non_japanese.html (c)Japan Science and Technology Agency

Running Time : 5minutes Overview: Not so long ago scientists thought there were only two types of solids: crystals, composed of order arrangements of atoms, and amorphous materials, in which the atoms are connected in a disorder fashion. But then a third type of solid was discovered, overturning the conventional wisdom. These new materials, called quasicrystals, have fascinated scientists with their beauty and strangeness. We will explore the mysterious world of quasicrystals. (Japanese edition has been published in Oct 7, 2014) Cast: An-Pang Tsai(Professor, Tohoku University), Tomonari Dotera(Professor, Department of Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University) JST Science News 2014(EnglishVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/Q140001/ JST Science News 2014(JapaneseVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/M140001/ JST Science Channel(Non-Japanese Programs) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/non_japanese.html (c)Japan Science and Technology Agency

Running Time : 5minutes Overview: The Tohoku coastal marine ecosystem ravaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami still remains damaged today. Now, scientists are attempting to restore fertility to this coastal area’s marine life. We report on the Tohoku Ecosystem-Associated Marine Sciences TEAMS project in which academia and research insti-tutes are collaborating to regenerate local fisheries. Cast: Asahiko Taira(President, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology), Yukio Agatsuma(Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University) JST Science News 2014(EnglishVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/Q140001/ JST Science News 2014(JapaneseVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/M140001/ JST Science Channel(Non-Japanese Programs) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/non_japanese.html (c)Japan Science and Technology Agency

Running Time : 5minutes Overview: Not so long ago scientists thought there were only two types of solids: crystals, composed of order arrangements of atoms, and amorphous materials, in which the atoms are connected in a disorder fashion. But then a third type of solid was discovered, overturning the conventional wisdom. These new materials, called quasicrystals, have fascinated scientists with their beauty and strangeness. We will explore the mysterious world of quasicrystals. (Japanese edition has been published in Oct 7, 2014) Cast: An-Pang Tsai(Professor, Tohoku University), Tomonari Dotera(Professor, Department of Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University) JST Science News 2014(EnglishVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/Q140001/ JST Science News 2014(JapaneseVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/M140001/ JST Science Channel(Non-Japanese Programs) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/non_japanese.html (c)Japan Science and Technology Agency

Running Time : 5minutes Overview: Space-based solar power can be generated via a line of solar panels in a geostationary orbit, and then transmitted by wireless down to earth. As there is no weather in space, solar power can be continuously generated there, so it is considered to be five to ten times more efficient than on earth. That may sound like a fantasy, but it is one of the goals stated in Japan’s 2013 Basic Plan on Space Policy, and JAXA and private corporations are jointly conducting practical research to achieve it. Japan seeks to realize its application by about 2030. One key technology in this endeavor is wireless power transmis-sion. (Japanese edition has been published in May 23, 2014) Cast: Naoki Shinohara(Professor, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University), Kazuhisa Fujita(Professor, Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries) JST Science News 2014(EnglishVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/Q140001/ JST Science News 2014(JapaneseVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/M140001/ JST Science Channel(Non-Japanese Programs) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/non_japanese.html (c)Japan Science and Technology Agency

Running Time : 5minutes Overview: The scope of robotic applications is expanding in the fields of medicine and welfare. Research is underway into various types of robotic applications. These include technologies that perform surgery and provide assistance with caregiving, some of which have found practical applications. Here we will introduce robotic technology fitted directly to the user's body to provide lifestyle support and help with rehabilitation. (Japanese edition has been published in Nov 26, 2014) Cast: Ken Endo(Associate Researcher, Sony Computer Science Laboratory Inc) Takashi Nakajima(Deputy Director, Niigata National Hospital) JST Science News 2014(EnglishVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/Q140001/ JST Science News 2014(JapaneseVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/M140001/ JST Science Channel(Non-Japanese Programs) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/non_japanese.html (c)Japan Science and Technology Agency

Running Time : 5minutes Overview: The practical use of hydrogen energy is now a reality with fuel cell vehicles that run on electricity generated by the chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen coming onto the market. To achieve a fully-functioning hydrogen society, however, technological innovation in the production, transportation and storage of hydrogen is required. For example, though hydrogen emits only water when used, it is still involved with the emission of CO2 during its manufacture, depending on the material used. In addition, poor efficiencies during transportation and storage are also issues. Here we willl introduce two examples of leading-edge research aimed at resolving these issues. Cast: Hiroaki Misawa(Professor, Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University), Hiroshi Kitagawa(Professor, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University) JST Science News 2014(EnglishVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/Q140001/ JST Science News 2014(JapaneseVer.) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/M140001/ JST Science Channel(Non-Japanese Programs) http://sciencechannel.jst.go.jp/non_japanese.html (c)Japan Science and Technology Agency

This week’s special guest is Geoffrey Tolle. We talk research and science. We also talk about Geoffrey’s latest fermentation project. Show notes: Immobilized Microbe Fermentation Kopsahelis, Nikolaos; Panas, Panayiotis; Kourkoutas, Yiannis; Koutinas, Athanasious A. “Evaluation of the Thermally Dried Immobilized Cells of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus on Apple Pieces as a Potent Starter Culture”. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. V 55, n 24: 9829-9836 (2007). DOI 10.1021/jf0719712. Kourkoutas, Y.; Komaitis, M.; Koutinas, A. A.; Kanellaki, M. “Wine Production Using Yeast Immobilized on Apple Pieces as Low and Room Temperatures”. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. V 49, n 03: 1417-1425 (2001). DOI 10.1021/jf000942n. Easy Trick with Bread Yeast Yeh, Lien-Te; Charles, Albert Linton; Ho, Chi-Tang; Huang, Tzou-Chi. “a Novel Bread Making Process Using Salt-Stressed Baker’s Yeast”. Journal of Food Science. V 74, n 9: 399-402 (2009). DOI 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2009.01337.x. Construction Fermentation Raut, Supriya; Sarode, D. D.; Lele, S. S. “Biocalcification Using B. pasteurii for Strengthening Brick Masonry Civil Engineering Structures”. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. V 30: 191-200 (2014). DOI 10.1007/s11274-013-1439-5. (Open Access) - Zamarreño, Dania V.; Inkpen, Robert; May, Eric. “Carbonate Crystals Precipitated by Freshwater Bacteria and their Use as a Limestone Consolidate”. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. V 75, n 18: 5981-5990 (2009). DOI 10.1128/AEM.02079-08. Sources of On-Line Information: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Open Access. Journal of the Institue of Brewing Open Access 2012 and earlier) – Journal of the Institute of Brewing. Journal of Fermentation Technology Open Access. Technical but might be helpful. Directory of Open Access Journals Open Access to a lot of On-Line Journals. Using the search function is crude but easiest. National Center for Biotechnology Information Some Open Access. This provides info on US government-funded papers that are supposed to be public access but there are still kinks. It doesn’t have as many fermentation articles as one might like but it’s helpful. You can set up an automatic search and alert. Japan Science and Technology Information Aggregator A Lot of Open Access. A lot in Japanese but still a Lot of Good Stuff that You Can’t Find Elsewhere. Also, just because a journal is behind a pay-wall doesn’t mean, usually, that you can’t take a look at the abstract for it. If you find a couple of articles that you’re interested in, then your state library or state university library may be able to help you get a copy of the article. Brewing & Fermentation Textbooks - CRC Press The CRC Press has a number of very good (and expensive) books on fermentation. You may not be able to afford them but you might be able to borrow them through inter-library loan. Rate us on iTunes. Thanks for your support! Send your feedback to podcast@fermup.com or connect with us on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.

Sometimes we all need a little motivation to get going. In this episode, we run down the top ten sites that get us off our rear and get us inspired to do something amazing. Show Links: Go Animate, Pogo, Stereomood, Live Mocha, Save the Words, Air BnB, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Museum of Online Museums, TED Credits Music Video: Pogo - Wishery (Disney Remix) Discussion: Epic Fu Forums Sponsor: MyLifeScoop.com - Tips for a Connected Lifestyle

Sometimes we all need a little motivation to get going. In this episode, we run down the top ten sites that get us off our rear and get us inspired to do something amazing. Show Links: Go Animate, Pogo, Stereomood, Live Mocha, Save the Words, Air BnB, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Museum of Online Museums, TED Credits Music Video: Pogo - Wishery (Disney Remix) Discussion: Epic Fu Forums Sponsor: MyLifeScoop.com - Tips for a Connected Lifestyle