How NASA is helping the world breathe more easily
Look around. Can you see the air? No?
Environment
Apr 15, 2020
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Using bone's natural electricity to promote regeneration
Some materials show promise promoting bone regeneration by enhancing its natural electrical properties, according to a review in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.
Bio & Medicine
Feb 4, 2020
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Human gut microbes could make processed foods healthier
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis sheds light on how human gut microbes break down processed foods—especially potentially harmful chemical changes often produced during modern food manufacturing ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 9, 2019
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Does being a 'superwoman' protect African American women's health?
The stereotype of the "strong black woman" is more than just a cultural trope: Many black women in America report feeling pressured to act like superwomen, projecting themselves as strong, self-sacrificing, and free of emotion ...
Social Sciences
Sep 30, 2019
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Research team develops bioinks to print therapeutics in 3-D
A team of researchers at Texas A&M University has developed an innovative way to print therapeutics in 3-D for regenerative medicine.
Materials Science
Jun 3, 2019
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Compostable food containers could release PFAS into environment
Compostable food containers seem like a great idea: They degrade into nutrient-rich organic matter, reducing waste and the need for chemical fertilizers. But much of this packaging relies on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...
Environment
May 29, 2019
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Light at night is harmful for amphibians, new research shows
Light at night might be convenient for humans, but it's having a detrimental effect on amphibian populations, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Ecology
May 28, 2019
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Chemists ID possible addiction-free pain reliever
An estimated 1.7 million Americans suffer from substance abuse disorders related to opioid use for pain relief, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This causes an economic burden of more than $78 billion per ...
Biochemistry
May 16, 2019
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A new iron-based superconductor stabilized by inter-block charger transfer
Iron-based superconductors (IBSCs) have attracted sustained research attention over the past decade, partly because new IBSCs were discovered one after another in the earlier years. At present, however, exploration of IBSCs ...
Superconductivity
May 16, 2019
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Researchers remove harmful hormones from Las Vegas wastewater using green algae
A common species of freshwater green algae is capable of removing certain endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from wastewater, according to new research from the Desert Research Institute (DRI) in Las Vegas.
Environment
Apr 8, 2019
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