Sustainable data storage: DNA movable-type system slashes costs
From Engineering 25/09/23 In a groundbreaking study published in Engineering, researchers have developed a revolutionary method for data storage using DNA. The paper titled “Engineering DNA Materials for Sustainable Data Storage Using a DNA Movable-Type System” introduces a novel approach that utilizes DNA fragments, referred to as “DNA movable types,” for data writing, thereby eliminating […]
Salty no more: Self-cleaning membranes dramatically improve desalination efficiency
From New York University Abu Dhabi 25/09/23 A team of NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) researchers has developed a new kind of self-cleaning, hybrid membrane that provides a solution that overcomes significant challenges that have, until now, limited desalination technologies. The most energy-efficient desalination technologies are based on membrane desalination. However, the membranes used for desalination […]
So long, silicon? Breakthrough unlocks cheaper, lighter perovskite solar cells
From University of Surrey 25/09/23 A scientific breakthrough brings mass production of the next generation of cheaper and lighter perovskite solar cells one step closer thanks to researchers at the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI). A nanoscale ‘ink’ coating of aluminium oxide on metal halide perovskite improves the potential of this emerging photovoltaic […]
Genetically engineered silkworms produce spider silk: Green alternative to synthetic fibres
From Cell Press 25/09/23 Scientists in China have synthesized spider silk from genetically modified silkworms, producing fibers six times tougher than the Kevlar used in bulletproof vests. The study, published September 20 in the journal Matter, is the first to successfully produce full-length spider silk proteins using silkworms. The findings demonstrate a technique that could […]
The air-purifying hydrogen SUV with winter endurance record
From Hyundai 24/09/23 (Press release from Dec 2021) Offenbach, 22 December 2021 – Hyundai NEXO set its first Endurance Record in extreme conditions at the International Record Centre for Decarbonised Vehicles in Val Thorens. French professional race car driver Adrien Tambay drove a production NEXO at an altitude of 2,220 metres for six hours, covering […]
Wood you believe it? Archaeologists discover world’s oldest wooden structure
From University of Liverpool 22/09/23 Half a million years ago, earlier than was previously thought possible, humans were building structures made of wood, according to new research by a team from the University of Liverpool and Aberystwyth University. The research, published in the journal Nature, reports on the excavation of well-preserved wood at the archaeological […]
Breakdown breakthrough: Previously unrecyclable plastic mix now recyclable
From DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory 22/09/23 Almost 80% of plastic in the waste stream ends up in landfills or accumulates in the environment. Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists have developed a technology that converts a conventionally unrecyclable mixture of plastic waste into useful chemicals, presenting a new strategy in the toolkit to combat global plastic […]
Concerning! Novel analysis reveals link between chemicals in everyday products and later puberty
From Bioscientifica Ltd 22/09/23 Children exposed to higher levels of synthetic chemicals in everyday products, such as water-resistant clothes, umbrellas, and food packaging, are more likely to mature later during puberty, according to research presented at the 61st Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting in The Hague. The findings may help better regulate the […]
I know what you are thinking: AI detects person’s intentions from just brain wave data
From DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) 22/09/23 The research team led by Professor Sanghyun Park from the Department of Robotics and Mechanical Engineering at DGIST (President Kuk Yang) announced that they have developed a few-shot learning model capable of accurately classifying brain waves using a small amount of information. A large amount […]
Innovators regenerate neurons to restore walking in mice after paralysis injury
From Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne 22/09/23 When the spinal cords of mice and humans are partially damaged, the initial paralysis is followed by the extensive, spontaneous recovery of motor function. However, after a complete spinal cord injury, this natural repair of the spinal cord doesn’t occur and there is no recovery. Meaningful recovery after […]