IT/Science

Present and future of statistics: tackling issues and phenomena in the real world through data

Statistics is used to find regularities in data and provides clues to prediction and interpretation. It is used in all aspects of our lives, ...

To what extent will industrial robots replace human labor?

As the workforce shrinks owing to an aging society with a low birthrate, there is a growing demand for industrial robots to replace human la ...

Combining engineering and medicine to develop devices that people genuinely want to use

As Japan’s population ages, new assistive technologies are emerging that combine engineering and medicine. However, what is needed in a real ...

Meiji University Kurokawa Field Science Center: A Site Visit Report on the Frontier of Unknown Agricultural Research

Kurokawa Field Science Center is also an educational facility for the School of Agriculture, Meiji University, and is a base for agricultura ...

Possibility of developing new materials leading to the realization of “I wish I could” ideas

One of the materials that has attracted attention in recent years is the carbon nanotube. In addition, the development of smart materials, a ...

Unveiling the origins of elements and the evolution of the universe through X-ray astronomy

Why, after the birth of the universe, is humanity like us able to exist in it? Observing the universe provides many clues to help us answer ...

Closing in on the possibilities of Escherichia coli genome research, the key to unlocking the phenomena of life

In the past, Escherichia coli (E. coli) was treated as a model organism for understanding the mechanism of the propagation of living organis ...

What is “digital health literacy” to prevent being swayed by wrong information on the Internet?

During the coronavirus crisis, not only correct information but also misinformation and disinformation was prevalent. This situation was cal ...

Plant stress resistance genes saving us from food crisis

In recent years, the effects of global warming, such as expanding desertification, frequent torrential rains, etc., have been noticeable. Th ...