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White Graphene nanotubes will revolutionize just about everything
White Graphene can withstand higher temperatures than graphene, and is electrically insulating, rather than conductive.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 2, 2022


World's first robotic pill makes insulin injections obsolete
A new drug capsule developed at MIT can help large proteins such as insulin and small-molecule drugs be absorbed in the digestive tract.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022


The remarkable reason for a Stradivarius violin's beautiful sound
The primary reason for the pristine sound, beyond the fine craftsmanship, was the chemicals Stradivari used to treat their instruments.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022


Genetic score predicts risk of lethal prostate cancer
Current screening tools are imperfect and sometimes misleading; using additional genetic analysis can help physicians be more accurate.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022


Nitric oxide gel therapy prevents obesity and Type 2 diabetes
Supplying exogenous nitric oxide at a sustained level may be an efficient way of treating the cardiometabolic syndrome, study finds.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022


New supplement delivers the same results as physical exercise
The beneficial messages being sent to the central nervous system during exercise are packaged up in what are known as lipid particles.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022


Dramatic study points to an effective cure for brain cancer
Dramatic results in glioblastoma research: eliminating the astrocytes surrounding the tumors resulted in cancer cell death.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022


Machine learning generates highly-accurate diagnoses of elusive global killer -- Sepsis
Sepsis is difficult to diagnose and causes an estimated 20% of deaths globally and as many as 20 to 50% of U.S. hospital deaths each year.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022


Amazing molecule can reverse the effects of concussions
ISRIB reverses the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on areas of neurons called dendritic spines that are critical to cognition.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022


Ultrasound-assisted lasers treat heart and chronic kidney diseases
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2022


The real bias in news coverage is not what you might think
Researchers compared the two cable news networks using natural language analysis by quantifying key psychosocial and sociopolitical markers.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2022


Quantum charging cuts electric vehicle charging time from 10 hours to 3 minutes
The electric car market is one of the most rapidly growing sectors, and it helped propel Elon Musk to become the wealthiest man in the world
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2022


Solar hydropanels could be the drinking water solution for drought-stricken areas
By harvesting water vapor from the air and condensing it into liquid, atmospheric water generators can essentially pull water from the air.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2022


Muscle discovery burns fat and increases metabolism for hours while sitting
The soleus muscle in the calf, though only 1% of your body weight, can do big things to improve the metabolic health in the body.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2022


Groundbreaking exoskeleton walks out into the real world
This exoskeleton personalizes assistance as people walk normally resulting in exceptional improvements in walking speed and energy economy.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2022


New walking robot design revolutionizes how we build things in space
Researchers have designed a state-of-the-art walking robot that could revolutionize large construction projects in space.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2022


These seven questions can establish how wise you are
Wisdom measures are increasingly being used to study factors that impact mental health and optimal aging.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 30, 2022


Researchers develop a new kind of battery, made entirely from abundant and low-cost materials
As the world builds out ever larger installations of wind and solar power systems, the need is growing fast for economical batteries.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 30, 2022


Nearly one in 10 U.S. adults over age 65 have dementia
The first study of cognitive impairment in more than 20 years has found that nearly one in 10 U.S. adults over age 65 have dementia.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 30, 2022


Green bananas found to reduce cancers by over 50%
A trial in people with high hereditary risk of a wide range of cancers has shown a major preventive effect from resistant starch.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 30, 2022
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