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![Scientists craft living human skin for robots](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_9cae43f57f884d6792c229d7e3706e6e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_9cae43f57f884d6792c229d7e3706e6e~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 9, 2022
Scientists craft living human skin for robots
Researchers pool knowledge of robotics and tissue culturing to create a controllable robotic finger covered with living skin tissue.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 9, 2022
Probiotics help alleviate depression, study finds
Researchers have shown that probiotics can support the effect of antidepressants and help to alleviate depression.
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![NASA is officially joining the hunt for UFOs](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_4852bdfae1d648b7b6f9a977cddc8d25~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_4852bdfae1d648b7b6f9a977cddc8d25~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 9, 2022
NASA is officially joining the hunt for UFOs
The space agency on Thursday announced a new study that will recruit leading scientists to examine unidentified aerial phenomena.
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![Traditional native Indian medicine found effective in treatment of type 2 diabetes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_9002a1fea766495b8be14a084a34f3c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_9002a1fea766495b8be14a084a34f3c3~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 9, 2022
Traditional native Indian medicine found effective in treatment of type 2 diabetes
Ayurveda is a traditional medical system that has been used for thousands of years in many South Asian countries such as India and Nepal.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2022
Bad dreams could be early warning of Parkinson’s disease
Older adults who start to experience bad dreams or nightmares could be exhibiting early signs of Parkinson’s disease, say researchers.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2022
What transforms a first date into a long-term relationship?
Looking for a romantic relationship? You know how important that first date can be. What makes us attracted to some people, and not others.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2022
Will the Earth’s magnetic poles reverse soon?
Where the geomagnetic field strength is decreasing rapidly, led to speculation that Earth is heading towards a magnetic polarity reversal.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2022
Solar cell innovation generates 1,000x more power
The result surprised even the research group: compared to pure barium titanate, the current flow was up to 1,000 times stronger.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2022
World's most boring person discovered by researchers
The study into the science of boredom has uncovered the jobs, characteristics, and hobbies that are considered a stereotypical snooze.
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![The amazing connection between diet, eye health and lifespan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_3d608de3b9a442ada950787255151217~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_3d608de3b9a442ada950787255151217~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 7, 2022
The amazing connection between diet, eye health and lifespan
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time a link between diet, circadian rhythms, eye health and lifespan in Drosophila.
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![Simple blood test may allow for early cancer detection](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_99e8d72698574f7f982db8989ad4a897~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_99e8d72698574f7f982db8989ad4a897~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 7, 2022
Simple blood test may allow for early cancer detection
The current gold standard in cancer diagnostics are biopsies from suspect tissue, which are examined using histology.
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![MIT researchers invent $4 solar-powered desalination device](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_2abffce982aa40bfa42aa0bd76481385~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_2abffce982aa40bfa42aa0bd76481385~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 7, 2022
MIT researchers invent $4 solar-powered desalination device
An estimated two-thirds of humanity is affected by shortages of water and in the developing world face a lack of dependable electricity.
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![Researchers unlock the cellular secrets of ageing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_42caa2db30f04572b677c9bb93a71957~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_42caa2db30f04572b677c9bb93a71957~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 6, 2022
Researchers unlock the cellular secrets of ageing
Researchers discovered how genetic mutations accumulated slowly over a lifetime lead to dramatic changes in how blood is formed after 70.
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![Mobile app provides effective support for children with obesity](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_9e8783dd018545aca6fc5fdd4d711574~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_9e8783dd018545aca6fc5fdd4d711574~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 6, 2022
Mobile app provides effective support for children with obesity
100 children from Martina Children’s hospital in Stockholm were able to try the digi-physical treatment concept over a period of one year.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 6, 2022
A 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 can be achieved. Here’s how
Reducing emissions will require major policy changes such as doubling the amount of electricity generated from renewables and a shift to EVs
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 5, 2022
New custom program helps diabetics control their blood sugar and weight
Program tailored for people living with diabetes helped participants lose weight, lower blood glucose levels, and improve overall wellbeing
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 5, 2022
Self-destructing parasites -- New weapon against drug-resistant malaria
Over the last 50 years, malaria parasites have developed resistance to seven drugs, but a new way to identify future antimalarials holds
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![Here's why not all obese people will develop type 2 diabetes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_5c555e158b484e3ea723131ac9aea020~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_5c555e158b484e3ea723131ac9aea020~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 5, 2022
Here's why not all obese people will develop type 2 diabetes
Researchers have invented a new analytical method that sheds light on why some obese patients develop type 2 diabetes and others don’t.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2022
How will humans survive a global catastrophe?
One suggested way to save humankind in the event of a deadly pandemic or other extreme global catastrophe is establishing a safe refuge.
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![Trained sniffer dogs accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_4c5d00e627754855af78a385f77c45df~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_4c5d00e627754855af78a385f77c45df~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2022
Trained sniffer dogs accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2
Trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.
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