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By Dr. REN from SCIEN-TALK

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-TALK
Talkative 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)
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78. Can We Build a Sci-Fi Style Invisible Shield?

SCIENSPOT | 10-Minute Science NewsFeb 10, 2026
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78. Can We Build a Sci-Fi Style Invisible Shield?

78. Can We Build a Sci-Fi Style Invisible Shield?

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Feb 10, 202603:50
76. Sound is Fast: How Do We Hear Left from Right?

76. Sound is Fast: How Do We Hear Left from Right?

Regional heterogeneities of oligodendrocytes underlie biased Ranvier node spacing along single axons in sound localization circuit

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Jan 27, 202603:40
75. Why the Flu Hits Every Year: Decoding Viral Mutations with New Tech

75. Why the Flu Hits Every Year: Decoding Viral Mutations with New Tech

Heterogeneity of genetic sequence within quasi-species of influenza virus revealed by single-molecule sequencing
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Jan 19, 202603:34
74. The Ai Project: Unlocking the Mind of a Chimpanzee

74. The Ai Project: Unlocking the Mind of a Chimpanzee

Ai project

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Jan 15, 202604:18
73. What Happens to Your Brain When You Watch Manzai?

73. What Happens to Your Brain When You Watch Manzai?

Effects of laughter on focus and stress in middle-aged adults: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial

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Jan 06, 202604:53
72. Can Viruses Fight Cancer? Telomelysin for Esophageal Cancer

72. Can Viruses Fight Cancer? Telomelysin for Esophageal Cancer

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Dec 28, 202505:08
71. Growing Norovirus in Fish Eggs? A Food Safety Breakthrough

71. Growing Norovirus in Fish Eggs? A Food Safety Breakthrough

Recovery of Infectious Recombinant Human Norovirus Using Zebrafish Embryos⁠https://resou.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/research/2025/20251202_1⁠

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Dec 26, 202504:06
70. Mitochondria regulate the cell fate decisions of megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitors

70. Mitochondria regulate the cell fate decisions of megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitors

Mitochondria regulate the cell fate decisions of megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitors

https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/japanese/2025/11/press20251121-02-Mitochondria.html


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Dec 16, 202504:28
69. Discovery of a Gene Essential for the Asexual-to-Sexual Transition in Planarians

69. Discovery of a Gene Essential for the Asexual-to-Sexual Transition in Planarians

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Discovery of a Gene Essential for the Asexual-to-Sexual Transition in Planarians
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Dec 09, 202504:36
68. Did Kissing Start 21 Million Years Ago? The Evolutionary Biology of the Kiss.

68. Did Kissing Start 21 Million Years Ago? The Evolutionary Biology of the Kiss.

First kiss dates back 21 million years, say scientists
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr43gq61g2qo

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Dec 02, 202504:44
67. Even "Simple" Friction Is Still Being Researched

67. Even "Simple" Friction Is Still Being Researched

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Anomalous Enhancement of Yield Strength due to Static Friction
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