Microsoft Japan Recently Gave Their Employees a 4-Day Work Week-and Productivity Skyrocketed by 40%
Not only were the employees happier and more productive, the company also saved money through their daily operational costs.
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This Inexpensive New Smart Mask Can Amplify the Speaker's Voice and Translate Speech into 8 Languages
With the first wave of distribution expected before December, an individual C-mask will be sold for roughly $40 to $50.
New Study Says Infrared Lasers Destroy Harmful Plaques in Alzheimer's Brains
A new study from the Tokyo University of Science shows how infrared lasers can destroy harmful plaques that build up in Alzheimer's brains.
Possible Breakthrough in Alzheimer's Research: 'Love Drug' Oxytocin Found to Reverse Damage in Mice Brains
Scientists are hopeful their discovery might be a breakthrough in Alzheimer's research, after oxytocin is found to reverse cognitive damage in mice brains.
Japan's New Bullet Train Designed With Natural Disasters and Earthquakes in Mind
The new Japanese N700S passenger bullet trains were designed with lithium-ion battery-powered motors to help the trains run during natural disasters.
Soap Bubbles Delivered By a Tiny Drone Can Pollinate Crops If Bees Aren't Available, Says Study
Japanese scientist Eijiro Miyako at JAIST has successfully pollinated a pear orchard using soap bubbles with pollen grains, hoping to find bee alternative.
Tiny Forests Are Springing Up All Around Europe, Inspired By Japan, to Help Restore Biodiversity
Organizations in France, Holland, and Belgium are planting tiny forests with the famous "Miyawaki method" of reforestation to help restore biodiversity.
Japanese Couple Uses Their Cats' Shedding Fur to Make Whimsical Hats the Felines Love to Wear
Thanks to their creative owners, these three cats in Japan get to wear whimsical hats made from their own shedded fur, after it is felted and styled.
Harpoons Are Silenced: Iceland's Whaling Boats Spend Second-Straight Season Tied Up in Port
Iceland's two whaling companies have cancelled hunting for a second straight year as demand drops and the COVID-19 pandemic poses difficulties.
New Alzheimer's Nasal Spray Shown to Reduce Proteins Which Cause the Disease in Mice
Kyoto University researchers said the vaccine for Alzheimer's was effective and was also shown to have zero side effects observed in the mice.
This 1,000-Year-old Cherry Tree in Japan is a Role Model for Resilience During Trying Times
Despite tsunamis, nuclear meltdowns, wars, and earthquakes, the breathtaking Takizakura has been blooming in the Fukushima province for 1,000 years.
Taking Hot Baths Every Day is Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke or Heart Disease
Similarly to how sauna bathing has been linked to some surprising health benefits, this new study says that regularly taking hot baths is good for you too.
Power Cables a Thing of the Past? How About Solar Energy Beamed From Space?
Japanese scientists announce their successful test of wireless energy transmission, a discovery they hope will lead to solar energy transmitted from space.
A Mother's Mighty Love After 45 Years Apart: 'She knew you would be back.'
A stirring tale about a Japanese mother's devotional love that endured 45-years of separation. When her son finally found her, he heard: "She knew you would be back."
Physicist Uses a Cotton Candy Machine to Make Respirator Filters for N95 Masks Cheaper
A study published in PNAS demonstrates that N95-like face masks can be made by spinning plastic in a cotton candy machine.
Japanese Town Deploys Growling Robot 'Wolves' to Protect Residents From Bears
Robot wolves are preventing bear-human conflict on the Japanese island of Hokkaido by scaring bears away from town.
This Drive-Thru Haunted House in Japan is Bloody Scary-But They Wash Your Car After Terror is Over (WATCH)
If you've ever wanted to be part of a 'stuck in car in a zombie apocalypse' experience, Kowagarasetai is making those ghoulish dreams happen.
Ingenious Musician Turns Rain Drops Into Otherworldly Music - LISTEN
This music is made with rain. It's a video from Japan called Amaoto No Yurai, and it's a beautiful moment of Zen.
Believed to Be Solitary, Male Sperm Whales Actually Hang With the Boys - In Friendships That Can Last Years
A study that found male sperm whales forming close, recurring male friendships changes our perceptions of a normally solitary animal.
Watch This Historic First: Astronauts Successfully Launched Using Recycled Rocket - to International Space Station
NASA and SpaceX launched 4 astronauts to the ISS propelling them to space with world's first reusable rocket by Elon Musk.
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