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New material can harvest water all day long -- just like a cactus
Tiny structures inspired by the shape of cactus spines allow a newly created material to gather drinkable water from the air day and night.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 30, 2022


Mosquito netting innovation halves malaria infection in Tanzania
A novel class of bed net kills mosquitoes resistant to traditional insecticides by making them unable to move reducing malaria infections.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 30, 2022


Squid skin-inspired cup cozy will keep your hands cool and your coffee hot
Researchers have invented a squid-skin inspired material that can wrap around a coffee cup to shield sensitive fingers from heat.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 30, 2022


Scientists develop a natural alternative to addictive painkillers like morphine
A sea snail living in the Pacific Ocean may be able to help scientists develop an alternative to addictive painkillers like Morphene.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 29, 2022


Maximum speed limit of computers set by physicists
The maximum speed of signal transmission in microchips is one petaherz or about 100,000 times faster than current transistors.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 29, 2022


New technology could make biopsies a thing of the past
Researchers developed a technology that could replace conventional biopsies and histology with real-time imaging within the living body.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 29, 2022


Opioid-free solution for chronic pain developed by scientists
A gene therapy for chronic pain, developed by researchers at UC San Diego, could offer a safer, non-addictive alternative to opioids.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 28, 2022


Speaking from the heart: Could your voice reveal your heart health?
AI-based computer algorithm accurately predicted a person’s likelihood of suffering heart problems based on voice recordings alone.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 27, 2022


Quantum silicon processors hit 99% accuracy
Australian researchers have proven that near error-free quantum computing is possible, paving the way to build silicon-based quantum devices
Joseph Shavit
Mar 27, 2022


CBD tablet shown to reduce post-operative pain
An orally absorbed tablet containing cannabidiol (CBD) effectively reduces pain after shoulder surgery with no safety concerns, study finds.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 27, 2022


Tiny magnets hold the secret to new quantum computers
From MRI machines to computer hard disk storage, magnetism has played a role in pivotal discoveries that reshape our society.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 26, 2022


First-of-its-kind wearable, noninvasive blood sugar monitor developed
Penn State researchers developed a prototype of a wearable, noninvasive glucose sensor.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 25, 2022


How sugar promotes inflammation
People who consume sugar and other carbohydrates in excess over a long period of time have an increased risk of autoimmune diseases.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 25, 2022


New world record for qubit storage
A team has succeeded in storing a quantum bit for 20 milliseconds, longer than any previous solid-state quantum memory.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 24, 2022


Okra and Aloe shown to remove microplastics from wastewater
Okra serves as a master thickener of stews and soups. The goo from that fruit and other plants, such as aloe can also clean wastewater.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 24, 2022


100g of cranberries a day improves cardiovascular health
Consuming cranberry had a significant improvement in flow-mediated dilation, which signals improvement of heart and blood vessel function.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 23, 2022


Quantum dots shine bright to help scientists spot inflammation deep in the body
Quantum dots can measure things in the body that are very, very dynamic and complicated and that we can't see currently.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 23, 2022


Using sound waves to break up kidney stones – First human study shows promise
Burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective, more accessible alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney stones.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 23, 2022


Lettuce could protect astronauts’ bones on Mars trip
Astronauts might one day grow and eat genetically modified plants to ward off disease associated with long spaceflights.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 23, 2022


'Active video games are a positive alternative to hitting the gym, study finds
Working out isn’t known for being fun. Exergaming, or active video gaming, may be the perfect introduction to helping people be more active.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 23, 2022
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