Scientists argue that guaranteeing unimpeded access for researchers to all COP15 member countries’ territories should be added to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Finally, an anti-fizzing paper straw that doesn’t get soggy
Soggy, limp paper straws have for too long been the only option to minimize plastic waste, but a new, improved design will remedy this.
How do nanoplastics affect crop yield and nutrition?
From soil to the seed, nanoplastics were shown to accumulate in rice and peanuts with potential affects on crop yield and nutrition.
3D-printed steak brings lab-grown meat closer to the dinner table
Making lab-grown meat with a new 3D-printing strategy that combines fat and muscle cells to make the perfect, artificial steak.
A portable spectrometer built using a “lab on a chip”
A mini, portable tool to measure light could improve everything from smartphone cameras to environmental monitoring.
Science fiction to reality: Space-based solar power
With climate change, the weaponization of energy, lower satellite launch costs, incentives to harness space-based solar power are on the horizon.
Finding a cure for asthma using biological signatures
Analyzing patients’ urine samples allowed researchers to identify a biomolecule which could one day lead to developing a cure for asthma.
Turbocharged chemistry: Do we have time to think?
Are we spending enough quality time dreaming up ideas or are we spreading ourselves thin?
Citizen science: The future of research could be in the hands of many
Citizen science has the ability to improve scientific literacy and benefit communities by getting non-scientists involved in research.
Recyclable hydrogels for fast prototyping
Researchers have created stiff, recyclable hydrogels that can be broken down into their base components and reshaped on demand.