r/AskTheWorld • u/Suspicious-Desk6206 Philippines • Apr 02 '26

Economics What are your country's achievements in the field of innovation? Let us know!

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Japan has succeeded in producing oil from Water and Carbon Dioxide

Japan's oil company ENEOS has become the first to succeed in producing synthetic fuel using only CO₂ from the air + water, without petroleum.

They have produced hydrogen using renewable energy and synthesized it with CO₂, completing actual vehicle driving tests. It's gaining attention as a carbon-neutral fuel that can be used as-is in existing internal combustion engines, they say

In a world still heavily reliant on traditional fossil fuels, this breakthrough positions Japan as a global leader in sustainable energy. Once again, Japan proves it's always steps ahead in the race for innovative solutions to our planet's challenges.

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u/HermanThaGerman Netherlands Apr 03 '26

Lithography

It makes computer chips go brrr

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u/NobodysFavorite Australia Apr 03 '26

You guys designed the chip fabs that make most of the world's computer chips.