In the land of the rising sun, a widespread early adopter mentality encourages tech companies to think outside the box. Here are six of the country's craziest gadgets.
A team led by a Scripps Research Institute scientist has for the first time identified a new gene that is required for memory formation in Drosophila, the common fruit fly. The gene may have similar functions in humans, shedding light on neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease or human learning disabilities.