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Posted on03/02/20233 February 2023, Gossip

Tire Dust Is the ‘DDT Of Our Generation’

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Companies know their products threaten wild fish habitats, but they have no plans to stop using the deadly chemicals.

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Posted on03/02/20233 February 2023, Gossip

Peptide spray kills bacteria in wounds without using antibiotics

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In lab tests, the spray was found to kill 99.99% of bacteria on contact, including antibiotic-resistant types such as MRSA.

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Posted on03/02/20233 February 2023, Gossip

An ALS patient set a record for communicating via a brain implant: 62 words per minute

by Stephanie

Brain interfaces could let paralyzed people speak at almost normal speeds.

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Posted on03/02/20233 February 2023, Gossip

The World’s Farms Are Hooked on Phosphorus. It’s a Problem

by Stephanie

Half of the globe’s crop productivity comes from a key fertilizer ingredient that’s nonrenewable—and literally washing away.

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Posted on03/02/20233 February 2023, Gossip

Supercharged T Cells: A New Way To Kill Pancreatic Cancer With Minimal Side Effects

by Stephanie

Pancreatic cancer is often referred to as a “silent killer” because it often goes undetected until it has advanced and spread to other parts of the body.

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Posted on03/02/20233 February 2023, Gossip

A fairy-like robot flies by the power of wind and light

by Stephanie

“The fairy can be powered and controlled by a light source, such as a laser beam or LED.”

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Posted on03/02/20233 February 2023, Gossip

Green hydrogen produced with near 100% efficiency using seawater

by Stephanie

Adelaide University leads research that avoids use of ever-depleting freshwater sources.

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Posted on03/02/20233 February 2023, Gossip

A Completely New Way To Kill Cancer: Artificial DNA

by Stephanie

Hairpin-shaped DNA interacts with microRNA in cancer cells, activating an immune response.

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Posted on03/02/20233 February 2023, Gossip

Monitoring an ‘anti-greenhouse’ gas: Dimethyl sulfide in Arctic air

by Stephanie

Data stored in ice cores dating back 55 years bring new insight into atmospheric levels of a molecule that can significantly affect weather and climate.

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Posted on03/02/20233 February 2023, Gossip

For More Sustainable Affordable Housing, Just Add Mushrooms

by Stephanie

“We’re trying to combine the high-performance qualities of the fiberglass composite with a carbon-sequestering mycelium core.”

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Posted on27/01/202327 January 2023, Gossip

Scientists Warn That UV-Emitting Nail Polish Dryers Damage Human DNA and Cause Mutations

by Stephanie

The DNA damage does not get repaired over time, and it does lead to mutations after every exposure with a UV-nail polish dryer.

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Posted on27/01/202327 January 2023, Gossip

Magnets key to removing dangerous PFAS chemicals

by Stephanie

The method is quicker and easier than existing decontamination methods which can take over a day to remove PFAS.

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Posted on27/01/202327 January 2023, Gossip

Bioengineered “superplant” could soon be purifying the air in your home

by Stephanie

It’s reportedly equivalent to up to 30 regular houseplants in terms of air purification.

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Posted on27/01/202327 January 2023, Gossip

‘Advanced’ Recycling of Plastic Using High Heat and Chemicals Is Costly and Environmentally Problematic, A New Government Study Finds

by Stephanie

Industry is pursuing various technologies to help solve the global plastic waste problem, but environmentalists say new recycling techniques only make environmental problems worse.

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Posted on27/01/202327 January 2023, Gossip

Dirty Waterways May Alter Fish Behavior

by Stephanie

Plastics, drugs, and more may change how fish socialize or take risks, although the specifics are difficult to pinpoint.

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Posted on27/01/202327 January 2023, Gossip

Why the Hubble telescope is still in the game — even as JWST wows

by Stephanie

NASA’s nearly 33-year-old observatory still has plenty of top science to do, and astronomers want to extend its lifetime.

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Posted on27/01/202327 January 2023, Gossip

Unlocking the Secrets of Aging: Researchers Discover Previously Unknown Mechanism That Drives Aging

by Stephanie

A previously unknown mechanism that drives aging has been found to be universal across a range of different animals, including humans.

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Posted on27/01/202327 January 2023, Gossip

Turning problem sea algae into a replacement for plastic

by Stephanie

Excessive outbreaks of seaweed are clogging up waters from the Caribbean to the Baltic. Now the algae is being harvested alongside farmed crops to create ingredients for cosmetics and food products.

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Posted on27/01/202327 January 2023, Gossip

Ultrasound ‘tornado’ breaks up brain blood clots

by Stephanie

A new tool and technique uses “vortex ultrasound,” a sort of ultrasonic tornado, to break down blood clots in the brain.

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Posted on27/01/202327 January 2023, Gossip

Alarm Bells Ring for Great Hammerheads After Scientists Sequence the Genomes of Endangered Sharks

by Stephanie

Low genetic diversity and signs of inbreeding ring alarm bells for great hammerheads, but there may be hope for shortfin makos that showed higher genetic diversity and limited inbreeding.

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