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Joseph Shavit
Apr 1, 2022
Now fully complete, human genome reveals new secrets
A three-year-old consortium has finally filled in that remaining DNA, providing the first complete, gapless genome sequence.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 31, 2022
Caffeine shown to be useful in treating ADHD
Researchers are studying the possibility of using caffeine as part of the therapeutic arsenal to alleviate some of the symptoms of ADHD.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 31, 2022
Mammoth ice volcanoes found on Pluto
Ice volcanoes emit a "thicker, slushy mix of ice and water, or perhaps a solid flow like glaciers" rather than lava.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 31, 2022
Scientists develop heat storage material that is stable, efficient and eco-friendly
[Mar 31, 2022: Tom Leonhardt, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg] Felix Marske holds a sample of the new material. (CREDIT: Uni...
Joseph Shavit
Mar 31, 2022
World First: MIT scientists demonstrate how to make invisible matter
We finally have a demonstration of a quantum effect that was predicted years ago, which is capable of making invisible matter.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 31, 2022
Meet the Oreometer: Learn why an Oreo’s cream sticks to just one wafer when twisted apart?
Researchers design a user-friendly interface that helps nonexperts make forecasts using data collected over time
Joseph Shavit
Mar 30, 2022
Ancient helium leaking from our planet's core offers clues to Earth's formation
As a planet grows, it accumulates material from its surroundings, so its composition reflects the environment in which it formed.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 30, 2022
Office lights can destroy coronaviruses and HIV
The same light fixtures utilizing UV-LED lights used in offices and public spaces can destroy coronaviruses and HIV according to a new study
Joseph Shavit
Mar 30, 2022
Brain implant wirelessly translates thought to text with 94% accuracy
Researchers demonstrated the first human use of a wireless transmitter capable of delivering high-bandwidth neural signals.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 30, 2022
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 29, 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 28, 2022
New stretchable and printable free-form lithium-ion batteries
Research developed a soft, deformable, and stretchable lithium battery which can be used in wearable devices and printed on clothing.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 28, 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
Good news for coffee lovers: Daily coffee may benefit the heart
Drinking coffee is not only associated with a lower risk of heart disease and dangerous heart rhythms but also with living longer.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 27, 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
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