The Brighter 5: Top 5 science discoveries on Feb 24, 2021
UCLA materials scientists and their colleagues have developed a new method to make synthetic biomaterials that mimic the internal structure
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 23, 2021
Agile underwater glider could quietly survey the seas
Autonomous underwater vehicles have become versatile tools for exploring the seas. But they can be disruptive to the environment...
Joseph Shavit
Feb 19, 2021
Weather-proof power: This is the World's First Home Hydrogen Battery
Australian energy company Lavo is throwing down the gauntlet to Tesla’s Powerwall with a home battery storage system that doesn’t rely on...
Joseph Shavit
Feb 11, 2021
Smartphone app to change your personality
Personality traits such as conscientiousness or sociability are patterns of experience and behavior that can change throughout our lives.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 28, 2021
New research key to developing sturdier construction material and more climate efficient trees
A genetic engineering method makes it possible to observe how woody cell walls are built in plants.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2021
How lobsters can help make stronger 3D printed concrete
New research shows that patterns inspired by lobster shells can make 3D printed concrete stronger, to support more complex
Joseph Shavit
Jan 24, 2021
No more needles for diagnostic tests?
Blood draws are no fun. They hurt. Veins can burst, or even roll -- like they're trying to avoid the needle, too. Oftentimes, doctors use
Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2021
Canadian researchers create revolutionary new form of naturally flavored lab-grown meat
McMaster researchers have developed a new form of cultivated meat using a method that promises more natural flavour and texture than other
Joseph Shavit
Jan 12, 2021
Johns Hopkins scientist develops method to find toxic chemicals in drinking water
Most consumers of drinking water in the United States know that chemicals are used in the treatment processes to ensure the water is safe to
Joseph Shavit
Jan 8, 2021
Tiny wireless device sheds light on combating obesity
Texas A&M researchers have designed a device that stimulates the endings of the vagus nerve, which is responsible for the regulation of food
Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2021
The world's first integrated quantum communication network
Chinese scientists have established the world's first integrated quantum communication network, combining over 700 optical fibers...
Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2021
Breakthrough in manufacturing process of ultra-thin sensor for smart contact lenses
In a paper published by the journal Matter, engineers from the University of Surrey together with partners from Harvard University...
Joseph Shavit
Dec 28, 2020
Green Impact: Researchers developed a prototype microprocessor that is 80x more energy efficient
Researchers from Yokohama National University in Japan have developed a prototype microprocessor using superconductor devices that are about
Joseph Shavit
Dec 17, 2020
New type of atomic clock could detect dark matter and study gravity’s effect on time
The design, which uses entangled atoms, could help scientists detect dark matter and study gravity’s effect on time.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 16, 2020
Turning sweat against itself with a metal-free antiperspirant
Body odor is an unpleasant smell, produced when bacteria living on the skin break down the proteins in sweat. To avoid stinking, some people
Joseph Shavit
Dec 15, 2020
AI model shows promise to generate faster, more accurate weather forecasts
Today's weather forecasts come from some of the most powerful computers on Earth. The huge machines churn through millions of calculations..
Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2020
Fertilizer made from urine could enable space agriculture
In extreme environments, even the most ordinary tasks can seem like unsurmountable challenges. Because of such difficulties, humanity has...
Joseph Shavit
Dec 8, 2020
Stretchable micro-supercapacitors to self-power wearable devices
A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use in wearable health-monitoring devices may be possible..
Joseph Shavit
Dec 8, 2020
Breakthrough optical sensor mimics human eye, a key step toward better AI
Researchers at Oregon State University are making key advances with a new type of optical sensor that more closely mimics the human eye's...
Joseph Shavit
Dec 7, 2020
Hydrogel Could Open New Path for Glaucoma Treatment Without Drugs or Surgery
Researchers have developed a potential new treatment for the eye disease glaucoma that could replace daily eyedrops and surgery
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