Dr. REN from SCIEN-TALK

SCIENSPOT | 10-Minute Science News

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SCIEN-SPOT is a podcast that shines a spotlight on the latest science news—delivered quickly and clearly in just a few minutes. I focus mainly on cutting-edge research from Japanese institutions. Host: Dr. Ren from SCIEN-TALKTalkative Japanese researcher with a deep love for quirky science and strange-but-true research stories. I mainly host a Japanese podcast called "SCIEN-TALK" (サイエントーク) If you're learning Japanese, give it a listen!https://listen.style/p/scien-spot-en?jmmEIcZG

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Dr. REN from SCIEN-TALK

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52. Neru Neru Nerune's Transformation from Candy to Chemistry Kit 17.09.2025 13:07

Nerunerunerune collaboration https://youtu.be/Fi9ZKPYoYlQ LINE Open Chat https://line.me/ti/g2/KJnGcN0r59bQUo_p4gBglMyBAX-Mmsw0KxEvfA?utm_source=invitation&utm_medium=link_copy&utm_campaign=default note community https://note.com/scientalk/n/n8cc78389063e X https://x.com/SCIEN_SPOT_JA https://x.com/SCIEN_SPOT_EN SCIEN-TALK サイエントーク ⁠https://scien-talk.com/⁠ LINE https://line.me/R/ti/...

51. The Mystery of the Prime Cicadas Might Be Solved by the "4-Year Gate Hypothesis." 15.09.2025 9:13

https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ja/research-news/2025-08-28-1 LINE Open Chat https://line.me/ti/g2/KJnGcN0r59bQUo_p4gBglMyBAX-Mmsw0KxEvfA?utm_source=invitation&utm_medium=link_copy&utm_campaign=default note community https://note.com/scientalk/n/n8cc78389063e X https://x.com/SCIEN_SPOT_JA https://x.com/SCIEN_SPOT_EN SCIEN-TALK サイエントーク ⁠https://scien-talk.com/⁠ LINE https://line.me/R/ti/p/...

50. Dog’s Social Evaluation Ability: Can They See Through Us? 08.09.2025 5:57

Do dogs form reputations of humans? No effect of age after indirect and direct experience in a food-giving situation ⁠https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10071-025-01967-w⁠ LINE Open Chat ⁠https://line.me/ti/g2/KJnGcN0r59bQUo_p4gBglMyBAX-Mmsw0KxEvfA?utm_source=invitation&utm_medium=link_copy&utm_campaign=default⁠ note community ⁠https://note.com/scientalk/n/n8cc78389063e⁠ X ⁠https:/...

49. The Two-Sword Style of Reading and Writing: How Our Habits Shape Comprehension | Science Podcast Day 03.09.2025 9:11

Press Release https://www.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/info/news/topics/20250901140000.html Science Podcast Day Spotify Playlist ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Os5kNsi4XkLrPrNDz4KED LINE Open Chat https://line.me/ti/g2/KJnGcN0r59bQUo_p4gBglMyBAX-Mmsw0KxEvfA?utm_source=invitation&utm_medium=link_copy&utm_campaign=default note community https://note.com/scientalk/n/n8cc78389063e X https://x.com/SCIE...

48. Successor to Fugaku partners with NVIDIA! Explaining Japan's supercomputer landscape 01.09.2025 7:07

(RIKEN and a major U.S. semiconductor company will partner to develop the successor to the supercomputer Fugaku. ⁠https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20250822/k10014900831000.html⁠ I realized after the recording that I wanted to summarize the content and other references in my personal notes, so I will update them in Japanese. ⁠https://note.com/ren_scientalk/n/n2cc720e15bec⁠ LINE Open Chat ⁠https://l...

47. "Rumination's True Nature: Research on Mind-Wandering" 27.08.2025 6:50

The chain mediation effect of rumination and worry between the intentionality and content dimensions of mind wandering and internalizing symptoms of depression and anxietyhttps://www.waseda.jp/inst/research/news/81642 LINE Open Chat https://line.me/ti/g2/KJnGcN0r59bQUo_p4gBglMyBAX-Mmsw0KxEvfA?utm_source=invitation&utm_medium=link_copy&utm_campaign=default note community https://note.com/sc...

46. Young Galaxies Look Like "Grapes" 21.08.2025 7:02

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45. Sashimi on the Moon: The Challenge of Lunar Aquaculture 20.08.2025 10:16

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44. Science Magazine Retracts NASA Astrobiology Paper 19.08.2025 8:24

Science Magazine Retracts NASA Astrobiology Paper – But Only After 15 years https://nasawatch.com/astrobiology/science-magazine-retracts-nasa-astrobiology-paper-but-only-after-15-years/ LINE Open Chat https://line.me/ti/g2/KJnGcN0r59bQUo_p4gBglMyBAX-Mmsw0KxEvfA?utm_source=invitation&utm_medium=link_copy&utm_campaign=default note community https://note.com/scientalk/n/n8cc78389063e X https:...

43. Could artificial sweetener sorbitol be the culprit behind gut inflammation? 18.08.2025 8:50

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42. Viruses Hijack Cell-to-Cell "Conversation" 17.08.2025 5:42

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41. The Surprising Connection Between Genes and Fruit Juice! 11.08.2025 7:10

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40. Explaining Mrs. GREEN APPLE's Outdoor Concert Noise with the Science of Wind 07.08.2025 10:50

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39. From Poison to Gold! Microorganisms Transform Natural Products into Gold. 06.08.2025 8:27

Complete Structure of Delftibactin A and Its Function in Reductive Formation of Gold Nanoparticleshttps://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/focus/ja/press/z0111_00085.html LINE Open Chat https://line.me/ti/g2/KJnGcN0r59bQUo_p4gBglMyBAX-Mmsw0KxEvfA?utm_source=invitation&utm_medium=link_copy&utm_campaign=default note community https://note.com/scientalk/n/n8cc78389063e X https://x.com/SCIEN_SPOT_JA https://...

38. World's Blackest Paint: How the Ultimate Black Works and What It's Used For 04.08.2025 11:13

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37. Can Painting the World White Solve Global Warming? The Whitest Paint in the World 03.08.2025 9:30

To Help Cool a Hot Planet, the Whitest of White Coats https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/climate/white-paint-climate-cooling.html JAPANESE SCIENCE PODCAST DAY Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3jmTsAGKP6ePNaKPEP0n95?si=wmaFz5SUQGeoOrBpJes5ug&nd=1&dlsi=a2ae7dabf24d441b LINE Open Chat ⁠https://line.me/ti/g2/KJnGcN0r59bQUo_p4gBglMyBAX-Mmsw0KxEvfA?utm_source=invitation&utm_medium...

36. Solid-State Cooling: Unlocking the Power of Heat with Prussian Blue The Story of Refrigeration Part 5 31.07.2025 7:23

Development of Solid Refrigerants Exhibiting the World's Highest Cooling Performance https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/story/newsletter/page/10350/ LINE Open Chat ⁠ https://line.me/ti/g2/KJnGcN0r59bQUo_p4gBglMyBAX-Mmsw0KxEvfA?utm_source=invitation&utm_medium=link_copy&utm_campaign=default⁠ note community ⁠ https://note.com/scientalk/n/n8cc78389063e⁠ X ⁠ https://x.com/SCIEN_SPOT_JA⁠ ⁠https://x...

35. Acoustic Cooling Technology: The Story of Refrigeration Part 4 30.07.2025 7:05

Eco-Friendly Refrigerators Using Sound https://wired.jp/2003/01/10/%E9%9F%B3%E3%82%92%E4%BD%BF%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E5%86%B7%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B3%E5%86%B7%E8%94%B5%E5%BA%AB/ LINE Open Chat ⁠https://line.me/ti/g2/KJnGcN0r59bQUo_p4gBglMyBAX-Mmsw0KxEvfA?utm_source=invitation&utm_medium=link_copy&utm_campaign=default⁠ note community ⁠https://note.com/scientalk/n/n8cc78389063e⁠ X ⁠h...

34. Will the Future Refrigerator Run on Magnets? : The Story of Refrigeration Part 3 29.07.2025 8:44

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33. The History of Refrigerants: Understanding the Need for Innovation : The Story of Refrigeration Part 2 28.07.2025 9:27

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-08/naturalrefrigerantsfactsheet.pdf LINE Open Chat ⁠https://line.me/ti/g2/KJnGcN0r59bQUo_p4gBglMyBAX-Mmsw0KxEvfA?utm_source=invitation&utm_medium=link_copy&utm_campaign=default⁠ note community ⁠https://note.com/scientalk/n/n8cc78389063e⁠ X ⁠https://x.com/SCIEN_SPOT_JA⁠ ⁠https://x.com/SCIEN_SPOT_EN⁠ SCIEN-TALK サイエントーク ⁠...

32. The Scientists Who Tackled Cooling: The Story of Refrigeration Part 1 27.07.2025 8:50

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31. The Senescence Cascade: Do Aging Cells Drag Their Neighbors Down? 24.07.2025 15:37

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30. Utilizing Wine's "Astringency" Component for Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells 23.07.2025 7:50

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29. Efficiently Collecting "Creature Photos" to Aid Biodiversity Conservation 22.07.2025 8:16

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28. Cleaning the Ocean with a Giant Net! The Ocean Cleanup's Marine Cleaning Technology 21.07.2025 10:32

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