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Recycling innovation turns mixed waste into premium plastics with no climate impact
Researchers have now demonstrated how the carbon atoms in mixed waste can replace all fossil raw materials in the production of new plastic.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2022


Smart earbud will measure how astronauts sleep
New project examines the differences between human sleep patterns on earth and in space using ear-EEG-tech developed at Aarhus University
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2022


Physicists built the most powerful quantum computer ever
Researchers developed a special type of quantum computer known as a programmable quantum simulator capable of operating with 256 qubits.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2022


Unlocking the million-year energy source below our feet
There’s an abandoned coal power plant in upstate New York that most people regard as a useless relic.Paul Woskov sees things differently.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2022


Cancer drug exciting new treatment for Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers from UBC have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have potential as a treatment for muscular dystrophy.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2022


Google searches are effective predictors of domestic violence, research finds
Study finds that Google searches are an effective tool to track and predict domestic violence, especially in times of crisis.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 30, 2022


Ancient microbes help scientists find extraterrestrial life forms
Using light-capturing proteins in living microbes, scientists have reconstructed what life was like for some of Earth’s earliest organisms.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 30, 2022


Harvard researchers discover how the brain controls symptoms of sickness
What most people don’t know is that it’s actually the brain behind why you feel sick. It’s a result of the immune system kicking into gear.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 30, 2022


Researchers discover new leukemia-killing drugs
Researchers discovered potential new drugs that work in concert with other drugs to deliver a deadly one-two punch to leukemia.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 30, 2022


Mind-bending experiment to provide the first observation of dark matter
To solve a long-standing puzzle about how long a neutron can “live” outside an atomic nucleus, physicists have a wild but testable theory.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 30, 2022


Blood Pressure E-Tattoo Promises Continuous, Mobile Monitoring
Researchers have developed an electronic tattoo that can deliver continuous blood pressure measurements at an extremely accurate level.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 30, 2022


Part of the brain that controls food intake discovered
The administration of autotaxin inhibitors can thereby significantly reduce both excessive food intake after fasting and obesity.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 29, 2022


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
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