The head of a Japanese consortium established to expedite the development of a smart contact lens said Friday that the group aims to put such products into practical use around 2030.
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Japan group eyes pactical use of smart contact lens in 2030
The development of a smart contact lens began overseas around 2008, but a lens that measures intraocular pressure is the only product now available in Japan and abroad.
From social media posts clipped from livestreamed events with the astronauts to an extraordinary portfolio of celestial photographs, viewers caught an eyeful of Artemis II.
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'Howl at the moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm
From social media posts clipped from livestreamed events with the astronauts to an extraordinary portfolio of photos, viewers caught an eyeful of Artemis II.
Artemis II lunar mission draws flood of conspiracy theories
Hashtags such as 'fake space' and 'fake NASA' have gained traction online since NASA's lunar fly-by sent astronauts farther from Earth than any human before.
The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down Friday in the Pacific Ocean, capping the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over 50 years.
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Splashdown of Artemis II astronauts concludes 10-day moon mission
The splashdown capped the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over half a century.
Japanese researchers look at 800-year-old books and trees for signs of extreme solar events
Japan has a wealth of old literature that provides scientists with clues on past climate events.
A study is planned to analyze the impact of bear appearances on the daily lives and mental health of older residents in Akita Prefecture, which had the largest number of bear attack victims in Japan in fiscal 2025.
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Study to analyze impact of bear sightings on elderly people
In Akita Prefecture, 67 people were attacked by bears, including four fatalities, in the year that ended in March.
Less than 20% of people in Japan who showed interest in new medications for Alzheimer's disease went on to receive one, mainly because they were not medically eligible or they decided against it for fear of side effects.
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Less than 20% of patients in Japan interested in new Alzheimer’s drugs received one
Many were ineligible or decided against taking the medications due to potential side effects and the high cost, a study has found.
'Screams of delight': Artemis crew flying home to thrilled NASA scientists
Of note was their stunning shot of an Earthset, the moment when Earth drops below the rugged lunar horizon.
NASA's four Artemis astronauts swung behind the moon and are headed home, in a journey that shattered space travel distance records and brought people the closest they've been to the lunar surface in more than 50 years.
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NASA's record-breaking crew Earth-bound after trip around moon
The astronauts broke the distance record for space travel, reaching a maximum distance of 406,771 kilometers from Earth.
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