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Low-power lasers could propel probes to the outer solar system
Traveling to Proxima Centauri b, the closest habitable planet to Earth, would require thousands of years with even the biggest rockets.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 25, 2022


‘E-nose’ could diagnose Parkinson’s disease by ‘smelling’ skin
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system in the world.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 25, 2022


'The elixir of youth': Science explains how humans can live longer
Most people want to live a long and happy life or at least avoid a short and miserable one. If you’re in that majority, then you’re in luck.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022


Ready for the 3D-printed house revolution? They're cheaper, stronger and long-lasting
The three-bedroom, two-bath home has rounded corners—and a cement pour that oozed from an industrial-sized toothpaste tube.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022


New insights found into how the Milky Way formed and evolved
Our galaxy is a giant ‘smoothie’ of blended stars and gas but a new study tells us where the components came from.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022


'First-of-its-kind' gene therapy restores severe hearing loss
Hearing loss has been linked to mutations in at least 100 different genes, but up to 16 percent can be traced to just one gene, STRC.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022


A voice inside my head: The incredible impact headphones have on listeners
Headphones increase feelings of connectivity, empathy and engagement, reports a new study from UC San Diego, UCLA and UC Berkeley.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022


Dogs may lower their owners' risk of disability, study claims
Data shows that seniors who own a dog may be at lower risk of disability than those who have never been dog owners.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022


Fast and secure: New security technique fools would-be cyber attackers
MIT researchers has devised a new approach that allows memory sharing while providing strong security against side-channel attacks.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022


Astronomers identify real-life Tatooine using new method
Astronomers have used a new technique to confirm a real-life Tatooine, the fictional planet with two suns that was home to Luke Skywalker.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022


New anti-fogging coating for plastic surfaces is long-lasting and ‘self-cleans’
Scientists have developed a new type of coating that, when applied on a plastic surface, prevents fogging and ‘self-cleans’
Joseph Shavit
Feb 23, 2022


Cancer cure? CAR T-cell therapy has two people in remission 10 years later
Researchers are constantly working toward developing the best possible treatments for cancer. One area of interest is immunotherapy.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 23, 2022


New hope for diabetes patients through nanotherapy
A team of researchers at Northwestern University has discovered a technique to help make control immune response more effectively.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 23, 2022


Researchers artificially reproduce the learning and forgetting functions of the human brain
Researchers managed to emulate learning neuromorphic abilities using thin layers of cobalt oxide - new step towards brain-inspired computers
Joseph Shavit
Feb 23, 2022


Mimicking mother nature: Algae-inspired technology makes fresh water
Scientists have developed a new membrane, whose structure was inspired by a protein from algae, for electrodialysis used for fresh water.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 23, 2022


A replay of life: What happens in our brain when we die?
Neuroscientists recorded the activity of a dying human brain, revealing rhythmic wave patterns similar to those that occur during dreaming.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 22, 2022


Innovative treatment uses sound waves to help regrow bones
A tissue engineering advance using sound waves, could one day help patients regrow bone lost to cancer or degenerative disease.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 22, 2022


World's smallest battery -- smaller than a grain of salt --can power a computer
Smart applications such as biocompatible sensor systems in the body, demand computers and batteries smaller than a dust mote.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 22, 2022


Bacteria can upcycle carbon waste into valuable chemicals
Researchers have harnessed bacteria to break down waste carbon dioxide (CO2) to make valuable industrial chemicals.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 22, 2022


New copper surface eliminates bacteria in just two minutes
A new surface that kills bacteria more than 100x faster than standard copper could help combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistance.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 22, 2022
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