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The world's smallest memory unit is the size of an atom
Faster, smaller, smarter and more energy-efficient chips could soon be on the way after engineers created the smallest memory device yet.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 29, 2022


New technology turns the whole fish into nutritious food
Food researchers are introducing a new sorting technology that means we get five good cuts from fish and not just the fillet.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 29, 2022


New discovery offers tantalizing clues about origins of complex life
The first discovery of viruses infecting a group of microbes that may include the ancestors of all complex life has been found.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 29, 2022


Dietary fibre can help with skin allergies, study finds
Monash University researchers found that microbial fermentation of dietary fibre in the gut can protect against allergic skin disease.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 28, 2022


Exciting new treatment for HPV infections
Daily use of a mushroom extract supported the immune system in clearing human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, according to researchers
Joshua Shavit
Jun 28, 2022


Ultrasound-assisted laser vaporizes arterial blockages
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 28, 2022


Startup uses microorganisms to create 'green' zero-carbon cement
Production of the building materials starts with microalgae and provides them what they need to do what they do naturally: biomineralization
Joseph Shavit
Jun 28, 2022


Next gen smart robots built for the most hazardous places on Earth
These new AI-powered machines will be designed to think and act for themselves in some of the most hazardous and toughest places on Earth
Joseph Shavit
Jun 28, 2022


New fluorophores use color to help kill cancer cells
A new therapeutic approach prevents the growth of metastatic tumors by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state stopping their spread.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 28, 2022


Long-term liquid water also on non-Earth-like planets?
Liquid water is an important prerequisite for life to develop on a planet. It could also exist for billions of years on planets.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 27, 2022


A quick, easy scan can reveal late-life dementia risk
A long-term study has shown a common bone density scan can also reveal if someone is at increased risk of developing dementia.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 27, 2022


Astronomers discover a multiplanet system very close to Earth
MIT astronomers have discovered two terrestrial, Earth-sized, planets that lie just 10 parsecs, or about 33 light-years, from Earth.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 27, 2022


Why do females itch less than males? Researchers scratch out an answer
Researchers has found that the female hormone estradiol suppresses psoriasis, and the protective role of the hormone has therapy potential
Joshua Shavit
Jun 26, 2022


Biobatteries use bacteria to generate power for weeks
Researchers have developed a “plug-and-play” biobattery that lasts for weeks and can be stacked to improve output voltage and current.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 26, 2022


Biofinder changes the game in searching for extraterrestrial life
At present, there is no other equipment that can detect minute amounts of bio-residue on a rock during the daytime. Biofinder can.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 26, 2022


Flu vaccination linked to 40% reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease
People who received at least one influenza vaccine were 40% less likely than their non-vaccinated peers to develop Alzheimer’s disease
Joseph Shavit
Jun 25, 2022


Tiny fish-shaped robot ‘swims’ around picking up microplastics
Researchers created a light-activated fish robot that “swims” around quickly, picking up and removing microplastics from the environment.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 25, 2022


Reducing air pollution important for healthy brain development in children
Study finds that having a portable air cleaner in the home can reduce the negative impacts of air pollution on brain development in children
Joseph Shavit
Jun 25, 2022


New research reveals how and when chickens became domesticated
New research transforms our understanding of the circumstances and timing of the domestication of chickens, their spread across Asia
Joshua Shavit
Jun 25, 2022


Major advancement in human organ cryopreservation announced
Scientists have taken the first step towards improved storage of human cells, leading to the safe storage of organs such as hearts and lungs
Joshua Shavit
Jun 24, 2022
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