Dr. REN from SCIEN-TALK

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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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2. Scientists find the ‘meow-tation’ that gives cats their orange fur 03.06.2025 6:00

Scientists find the ‘meow-tation’ that gives cats their orange furA small deletion in a gene on the X-chromosome lies behind the fiery coats of ginger tabbies and the splotchy orange patches of calicos and tortoiseshell cats. https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/337 X: https://x.com/SCIEN_SPOT_EN SCIEN-TALK: ⁠https://scien-talk.com/⁠ Music : RYU ITO ⁠https://ryu110.com/

1. Can Transparent Paper Save the Ocean? Eco-Friendly Innovation from Japan 02.06.2025 6:37

A new type of transparent paperboard may be the answer to one of the ocean’s biggest problems—plastic pollution from packaging. In today’s episode, we dive into a breakthrough by JAMSTEC and Japanese companies: a transparent, biodegradable material that could replace plastic cups and containers in the future. Fully-circular shapeable transparent paperboard with closed-loop recyclability and marine...