Most accurate test to date developed to measure biological aging
From Karolinska Institutet 02/11/23 A team of European researchers has developed a new test that can accurately measure biological aging in a clinical setting. The discovery was made while studying patients for the aging effects of chronic kidney disease. The new test is an epigenetic clock – a type of biochemical assessment that looks at […]
Vertical loaders for shipping containers turn productivity on its head
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Self-healing crystals discovered through electron beam repair
From University of Minnesota 01/11/23 In a surprising new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have found that the electron beam radiation that they previously thought degraded crystals can actually repair cracks in these nanostructures. The groundbreaking discovery provides a new pathway to create more perfect crystal nanostructures, a process that is […]
Novel catalyst for green production of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals
From National University of Singapore 01/11/23 A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) led by Associate Professor Lu Jiong from the Department of Chemistry under the NUS Faculty of Science, together with their international collaborators, have developed a new class of catalysts – known as heterogeneous geminal atom catalysts (GACs) – […]
Dynamic pacemaker lights keep traffic moving in Melbourne tunnel
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Revolutionizing energy storage: Metal nanoclusters for stable lithium–sulfur batteries
From Tokyo University of Science 27/10/23 The demand for efficient energy storage systems is ever increasing, especially due to the recent emergence of intermittent renewable energy and the adoption of electric vehicles. In this regard, lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs), which can store three to five times more energy than traditional lithium-ion batteries, have emerged as a […]
Floating offshore wind could bring billions in value to the west coast, report shows
From DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 27/10/23 A new report from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory shows that along a 200-mile stretch of ocean off the coast of southern Oregon and northern California, floating wind farms could potentially triple the Pacific Northwest’s wind power capacity while offsetting potentially billions of dollars in costs for utilities, ratepayers, insurance […]
Fish skin speeds up healing in burns patients
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Worm-bot sends bulge wave down its body to move
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Fruit fly serenade: Princeton neuroscientists decode their tiny mating song
From Princeton University 27/10/23 Love songs are at least as popular in the animal kingdom as on the radio. The importance of musically serenading your true love has driven plotlines from Twelfth Night to The Trumpet of the Swan to Happy Feet. The latest exploration of music in the natural world is taking place in […]