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![Wind and solar could replace coal power in Texas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_4e378728336348f4b3ea0dfbebaaebf8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_4e378728336348f4b3ea0dfbebaaebf8~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 22, 2022
Wind and solar could replace coal power in Texas
Texas can be a model for the nation on how to effectively replace coal with wind and solar for the state’s energy needs.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 22, 2022
Quantum charging will make charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas
Quantum charging will cut the charging time of electric vehicles from ten hours to three minutes
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 21, 2022
‘Worm-on-a-chip’ device can help diagnose lung cancer
Today, scientists report a device that uses the tiny worms to detect lung cancer cells and could help diagnose cancer at an earlier stage.
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![Crunchy ice cream no more! New innovation prevents ice crystals from ruining ice cream](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_ad24da4d94374d9087d838331032675e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_ad24da4d94374d9087d838331032675e~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 21, 2022
Crunchy ice cream no more! New innovation prevents ice crystals from ruining ice cream
Scientists report that a form of cellulose obtained from plants can be added to the tasty treat to stop crystals cold.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 16, 2022
Mom designs solar-powered cribs that save babies with jaundice
Virtue Oboro’s Crib A’ glow invention aims to save infants with jaundice, a condition that affects millions of infants.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 13, 2022
Machine learning can predict if you'll leave your partner
Researchers used machine learning techniques to analyze data on 2,038 married or cohabiting couples who participated in the GSEP Survey.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 13, 2022
Researchers have re-engineered red blood cells to fight COVID-19
Researchers modify red blood cells to transport viral agents which safely trigger the immune system to protect the body against SARS-CoV-2.
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![AI innovation fills in the missing gaps in ancient texts](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_7169f10ddf41451eb30ff50679debc3a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_7169f10ddf41451eb30ff50679debc3a~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 13, 2022
AI innovation fills in the missing gaps in ancient texts
A team of AI researchers has developed an AI application to help historians fill in the gaps of text missing from stone and metal artifacts
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 11, 2022
Beyond CRISPR: New DNA tools rewrite genes to fight diseases like COVID-19
Scientists debut technology that could turn off SARS-CoV-2 genes, diagnose parasitic infection, and sequence genes faster
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 10, 2022
The sound of vision: Sound can stimulate blind retina to see again
Activating neurons by ultrasound is a step towards a non-invasive retinal prosthesis that works without invasive eye surgeries.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 9, 2022
Anti-cancer drug provides immediate hope for children with brain cancer
A genetic map of an aggressive childhood brain tumour called medulloblastoma helped researchers identify a new generation anti-cancer drug.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 9, 2022
Implantable ‘Drug factories’ eliminate ovarian, colorectal cancer
Rice University bioengineers have shown they can eradicate advanced-stage ovarian and colorectal cancer in mice in as little as six days.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 9, 2022
Solar oven allows rural communities to cook without coal or firewood
A new design for a solar cooking system may help rural communities prepare food more sustainably, reports a new study.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 9, 2022
Beverage-makers innovate with new products to boost brain power
Among the trends in functional beverages are products that provide an edge in managing stress and support better focus and cognition.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 8, 2022
Zero-emission luxury superyacht features giant solar cell sails
At 528 feet in length, this superyacht concept, came from the inspiration provided by the flat-bottomed ships in the Viking Age.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 8, 2022
Tiny ‘skyscrapers’ help bacteria convert sunlight into electricity
Researchers have made tiny ‘skyscrapers’ for communities of bacteria, helping them to generate electricity from just sunlight and water.
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![Safer, more powerful batteries for electric cars, power grid](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_1c3829579e934e02b835b263f2ea72c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_1c3829579e934e02b835b263f2ea72c4~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 8, 2022
Safer, more powerful batteries for electric cars, power grid
Solid-state batteries, currently used in small electronic devices like smart watches, can be safer and more powerful than lithium-ion cells.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 8, 2022
Researchers harness AI and Robotics to treat spinal cord injuries
This study represents one of the first times AI and robotics have been used to formulate highly sensitive therapeutic proteins.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 7, 2022
Biblical history and modern information brought together in new mobile app
A user can tap a location to bring up pictures, more information and current events taking place in the area.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 6, 2022
Could human teleportation ever become a reality, physicists explain
Researchers imagine a reconstruction station like a 3D printer with big bottles of every necessary chemical element that puts you together.
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