26/11/2019

Silencing retroviruses to awaken cell potential

Embryonic stem cells have the potential to differentiate into any type of cell in the human body. Once differentiated though, the newly minted somatic cells live out the rest of their days as that specific cell type and never ...

Using the power of microwaves to recycle plastics

Despite continued efforts to reduce plastic waste, only a fraction of it is recycled. For example, less than 30 percent of plastic waste is recycled in the EU. Some of it is exported to non-EU countries for treatment. The ...

Foster parents of high-need children need more support

As the U.S. foster care system moves away from relying on residential programs for children with complex emotional and behavioral needs according to the 2018 Family First Prevention Services Act, more of these high-need children ...

Glass from a 3-D printer

ETH researchers used a 3-D printing process to produce complex and highly porous glass objects. The basis for this is a special resin that can be cured with UV light.

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