#kyushu — Public Fediverse posts

The government has announced a package of measures to support recovery from the recent earthquake in Kumamoto, including a travel discount program to revitalize tourism in the Kyushu region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/27/japan/kumamoto-earthquake-aid-package/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2026kumamotoearthquake #earthquakes #kumamoto #kyushu #tourism #sanaetakaichi

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🎃📦 Researchers at #Kyushu University turned discarded #pumpkin peel into #carbon #quantum dots and combined them with #plant fibers and gelatin to make a #food wrapping.

In lab tests with cherry #tomatoes over 20 days, the material outperformed conventional #plastic at blocking #UV light, stopping microbial growth, and preserving antioxidants. It passed #safety tests and can be sprayed on or used as #packaging film.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/pumpkin-peel-offers-an-incredible-new-way-to-keep-food-fresh-study-shows

#solutions #science #upcycling #sustainability #environment #research #japan #nanotechnology #innovation #chemistry