Scientists in Japan have taken a big step toward the “ultimate” rechargeable battery: the lithium-air (or lithium-oxygen) cell. These batteries are prized because they can
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The United States has a new technological crown jewel: El Capitan, the world’s fastest supercomputer, now officially clocking in at a staggering 1.742 exaFLOPS, that’s
Semiconductors, optical devices, and scintillators all rely on single crystals, but until now, these crystals have had a fundamental weakness: they can’t take extreme heat.
In June 2025, Fujitsu and RIKEN unveiled their most ambitious project yet: FugakuNEXT, a $750 million initiative that promises to propel Japan into the undisputed
Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus has officially entered the 2nm era. The company announced that it has begun test wafer production featuring gate-all-around (GAA) transistors at
If your internet ever feels sluggish, this might hurt a little: Japanese researchers have just set a new world record for internet speed, and it’s
Turning sunlight and water into hydrogen fuel—no emissions, no fossil fuels, just the power of nature. Japan has just made a huge leap toward a
Move over, Musk—Japan just entered the reusable rocket race. In a move no one saw coming a decade ago, Honda, the company better known for
A new americium-based power source could fuel the future of interplanetary exploration. Japan is developing a nuclear battery capable of lasting over a century in
Silent Hill is back, and this time, it’s taking horror fans to an eerie, fog-covered town in 1960s Japan. Konami has officially confirmed that Silent