Japanese researchers have developed eco-friendly semiconductor crystals from rice husks that could replace toxic metals in next-generation LEDs, with potential applications in VR headsets, smart contact lenses, and holograms, A Japanese company has created an affordable resin paste that can be applied to any masonry building to dramatically improve earthquake resistance, while also potentially reducing global CO2 emissions by billions of tons, A Japanese laundromat company is rolling out detergent-free washing machines that use alkaline electrolyzed water to clean clothes while cutting water consumption, electricity use, and allergic reactions.
The Brief #10 Rice husk LEDs, Anti-quake coating, Smart laundromat
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