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New antiviral therapy may block COVID-19 transmission
By the time you test positive for COVID-19, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has already taken up residence in your respiratory system.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 11, 2022


New algorithm increases successful dating site matches by more than 25%
Accounting for user preferences and current user experience, a new algorithm can increase the number of matches by at least 27%.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 10, 2022


Unique light-sensing 3D-printed device could help people with lupus
A unique 3D-printed light-sensing medical device could help millions of people worldwide with lupus and other light-sensitive diseases
Joseph Shavit
Sep 9, 2022


Self-charging, ultra-thin device that generates electricity from air moisture
Imagine being able to generate electricity by harnessing moisture in the air around you with just everyday items like sea salt and fabric.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 8, 2022


Groundbreaking cancer treatment stops and prevents tumor growth
A new therapeutic approach prevents the growth of metastatic tumors by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 8, 2022


Novel solar-powered greenhouses grow plants and generate power from the same light
Plants use light waves from only a portion of the spectrum for photosynthesis—the remainder can be recovered and used to make solar power.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2022


Cutting-edge solar technology extracts 400% more salt from seawater
A new desalination technology will significantly reduce the cost of desalination and quadruple the volume of production using solar energy.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2022


Magical powder turns surfaces hyper water-repellant
Researchers have developed a simple method to make surfaces superhydrophobic — that is, very water-repellant — without chemicals.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2022


People lost over 50 pounds using new drug, Yale study finds
People with obesity treated with a weekly dose of Tirzepatide, a novel GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist lost about 52 pounds on average.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2022


Single stem cell-gene therapy session can treat ALS for 3 years, study finds
Using stem cells is a powerful way to deliver important proteins to the brain or spinal cord that can’t get through the blood-brain barrier.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2022


‘Synthetic’ embryo with brain and beating heart grown by Cambridge scientists
Researchers created embryos from stem cells that form a brain, a beating heart, and the foundations of all the other organs of the body.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2022


Mobile phone app accurately detects COVID-19 infection in people’s voices
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect COVID-19 infection in people’s voices by means of a mobile phone app.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2022


Novel treatment for heart disease uses ultrasound-assisted lasers
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2022


Breakthrough therapy improves cognitive function in patients with Down syndrome
Researchers test the efficacy of GnRH injection therapy in order to improve the cognitive functions of patients with Down syndrome.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2022


X-rays, AI and 3D printing bring lost Van Gogh artwork to life
Using X-rays, artificial intelligence and 3D printing, researchers reproduced a “lost” work of art by Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 5, 2022


New drug increases human life span by 30%, according to the Mayo Clinic
Scientists are finding new ways to extend our life spans. One day, protecting our cells from aging may be as easy as taking a pill.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 4, 2022


Single injection therapy can repair spinal cord injuries and reverse paralysis
Researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that reverses paralysis and repairs tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 3, 2022


Physicists open a portal to an unexplored realm of quantum magnetism
Unless an alien civilization is doing experiments like these right now, this experiment is making the coldest fermions in the universe.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 3, 2022


Heat and cool your house using only the power of humidity
With energy prices rising rapidly, a new startup could have the answer - technology that harnesses energy from fluctuations in humidity.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 2, 2022


Groundbreaking engine has no moving parts and is more efficient than a steam turbine
The heat engine converts heat to electricity with over 40 percent efficiency — a performance better than that of traditional steam turbines.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 2, 2022
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