'Big science' protein project under fire

Article Abstract:

Japan's Protein 3000 project would be ending its five-year term in March 2007, amid criticism that, despite looking set to meet its goal of solving 3,000 structures, the information gained is of limited use, and that its high-throughput approach might even be depriving the field of valuable research skills. The fate of the huge nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) facility hangs in balance, as the new science-ministry budget requests have shown that protein research in Japan would change dramatically, focusing on new analysis methods on proteins related to specific diseases.

Usage, Protein research, Nuclear magnetic resonance

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Deluge of typhoons may aid forecast models

Article Abstract:

Climatologists in Japan see the October 20, 2004 typhoon as a part of a trend. Japan's supercomputer suggests that increased levels of carbon dioxide and global warming will lead to lower or constant typhoon frequencies with more rain.

Environmental aspects, Weather forecasting, Typhoons

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