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Revolutionary technology removes 99% of carbon dioxide from air
Engineers demonstrated a way to effectively capture 99% of carbon dioxide from air using a novel electrochemical system powered by hydrogen.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 20, 2022


Scientists solve the mystery of why Mars has no liquid water on its surface
Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 20, 2022


Lower back pain prevention: It's all in the hiPS
Researchers develop a stem cell-based biomaterial that can help regenerate tissue associated with low back pain and spinal issues.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 20, 2022


Japanese scientist creates electric chopsticks to enhance food flavor
A set of electric chopsticks that enhances the taste of low-sodium food, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diet.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 20, 2022


Wireless charging of body-implanted devices through ultrasound
Researchers developed an ultrasonic wireless power transmission technology that can be applied to artificial pacemakers and defibrillators.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 20, 2022


Beam Me Up Scotty: NASA 'Holoported' a doctor onto the International Space Station
NASA flight surgeon Dr. Josef Schmid, Fernando De La Pena Llaca and their teams were the first humans “holoported” from Earth into space.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 20, 2022


Why does an Oreo’s cream filling stick to just one wafer when twisted apart?
Mechanical engineers put an Oreo’s cream filling through a battery of tests to understand what happens when two wafers are twisted apart.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 19, 2022


Taylor Swift, the millipede: Scientists name a new species after the singer
The twisted-claw millipede Nannaria swiftae joins 16 other new species described from the Appalachian Mountains of the United States.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 19, 2022


Are people more willing to empathize with animals or with other humans?
Are people more likely to feel empathy for animals than humans? A new Penn State study suggests the answer may be complicated.
Joshua Shavit
Apr 19, 2022


How to reduce loneliness: Meaningful activities can improve health, well-being
Free time is sometimes idealized, but research shows free time can sometimes be unhealthy by increasing loneliness.
Joshua Shavit
Apr 19, 2022


Missing-link black hole found lurking in plain sight
Research team has discovered a supermassive black hole in the early Universe that could provide the missing link in the evolution of quasars
Joseph Shavit
Apr 19, 2022


Analysis shows why people shout during Zoom calls
If you find yourself shouting and gesticulating wildly if others can’t hear you during a Zoom call, you’re not alone.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 19, 2022


Can ultrasound help treat Alzheimer’s, Dementia and the brain?
Ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of ageing and dementia without the need to cross the blood-brain barrier.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 18, 2022


People who lost 50 pounds and kept it off for more than 3 years, offer tips to succeed
About one in five Americans who have lost weight have kept those pounds off long-term. Some secrets to how people keep it off.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 18, 2022


Ultrasound can predict ovarian cancer
Researchers use ultrasound images to classify adnexal lesions into one of two categories: classic or non-classic.
Joshua Shavit
Apr 18, 2022


Researchers supercharge immune cells to clear disease and infections faster
Researchers have found a way to supercharge immune cells that could enable them to clear disease and infections faster.
Joshua Shavit
Apr 18, 2022


Hubble sheds light on origins of supermassive black holes
Astronomers have identified a rapidly growing black hole in the early universe that is considered a crucial "missing link".
Joshua Shavit
Apr 17, 2022


Changes in vegetation shaped global temperatures over last 10,000 years
Records from past plant life tell the real story of global temperatures, according to research from a climate scientist.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 17, 2022


Breaking news from the dawn of the universe
Researchers have identified a distant object with properties that lie in-between those of a galaxy and those of a so-called quasar.
Joshua Shavit
Apr 16, 2022


Drug that cures alcoholism may be the next anti-anxiety medication
Alcoholism, if left untreated, could have dangerous repercussions so there are a range of drugs developed to treat this condition.
Joshua Shavit
Apr 16, 2022
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