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Joseph Shavit
Apr 14, 2022
Cutting down on one 'super fat' could help plants survive climate change
Even drops of a few degrees can be tough on growing plants. If temperature swings become too large, that means less food for the planet.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 14, 2022
3D printing smart clothes with a new, flexible, liquid metal microgel ink
In the future, smart clothing might monitor our posture, communicate with smartphones and manage our body temperature.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 13, 2022
5-minute battery charging technology eliminates "Range Anxiety"
From flat battery to full charge in just five minutes -- an Israeli start-up has developed technology it says could eliminate range anxiety.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 13, 2022
Chemists harness the sun to upcycle plastic waste
Styrofoam egg cartons and many other common products are composed of polystyrene, a type of plastic that makes up a third of landfill waste.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 13, 2022
Giant space telescopes could be made out of liquid
The larger the mirror, the more light is collected. This means that we can see farther back in time to observe star and galaxy formation.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 13, 2022
Converting solar energy to electricity on demand
New energy system makes it possible to capture solar energy, store it for up to eighteen years and release it when and where it is needed.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 13, 2022
Regular cycling helps patients with ‘accelerated aging’ diseases like Muscular Distrophy
Researchers found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD) one of the Muscular Dystrophies
Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2022
'Bionic' pacemaker reverses heart failure
A revolutionary pacemaker that re-establishes the heart’s naturally irregular beat is set to be trialled in New Zealand heart patients
Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2022
'Dancing Molecules' repair severe spinal cord injuries and reverse paralysis
Researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses “dancing molecules” to reverse paralysis and repair spinal cord tissue.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2022
Researchers discovered a “Healthy Weapon” Against Covid-19
Experts have shown that common dietary supplements can help protect us against the Covid virus as well as several common winter illnesses.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2022
Fighting viruses is as easy as breathing
Human Lung Chip reveals the effects of breathing motions on lung immune responses and leads to repurposing of potential therapeutics
Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2022
If aliens were sending us signals, this is what they might look like
For more than 60 years, scientists have been searching for possible signs that would indicate the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence
Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2022
3D-printed bone for emergency medicine in space
3D bioprinting may soon be practical on Earth, and could help meet the challenging conditions of spaceflight.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 11, 2022
AI powers breakthrough in faster-than-sound jet engines
New research using AI is streamlining simulations of hypersonic aircraft engines, which have defense and commercial applications.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 11, 2022
Healthy plant-based diets shown to lower risk of developing diabetes
The consumption of healthy plant-based foods is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in generally healthy people
Joseph Shavit
Apr 11, 2022
First fully private mission reaches International Space Station
The first fully private mission reached the International Space Station with a four-member crew from startup company Axiom Space.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 11, 2022
When Fox News viewers flip to CNN, their opinions shift too, study finds
Staunchly conservative Fox News viewers who spent a month tuning in to CNN instead reported a broad shift in their political opinions
Joseph Shavit
Apr 10, 2022
New wearable device enhances deep sleep
Many people, especially the elderly, suffer from abnormal sleep. In particular, the deep sleep phases become shorter and shallower with age.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 10, 2022
3D printed fingertip ‘feels’ like human skin
Machines can beat the world’s best chess player, but they cannot handle a chess piece as well as an infant due to a lack of robot dexterity.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 10, 2022
How to get from A to B without harming the planet? Carbon calculator is a gamechanger
The clever tool shows journey options between two places, including their costs, estimated times and, crucially, environmental impact.
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