Tiny interactions between dark matter particles may resolve discrepancies between theory and astronomical observations caused by quantum tunneling.
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These plant-based robots will help with reforestation
A biohybrid robot made from oats moves in response to humidity and is being tested as a biodegradable vector for reforestation efforts.
Rose Marks, a botanist studying resurrection plants
Rose Marks uses her climbing skills in remote regions of South Africa to study how water-deprived plants might help develop drought-tolerant crops.
How tactile devices can improve children’s learning
Study finds tactile learning in education helps kids engage multiple senses, leading to a richer and more interactive learning experience.
These “living” contact lenses self lubricate to avoid dry eyes
Bacterial biofactories embedded in the rim of the lens continually produce hyaluronic acid, a natural lubricant, to keep the contacts moist.
Blood test diagnoses osteoarthritis eight years before symptoms
Typical diagnosis is through X-rays, but this new test has the potential to spot osteoarthritis before joint damage appears.
Shira Joudan, tackling PFAS and environmental contaminants with chemistry
Chemist Shira Joudan discusses environmental contaminants, setting up at a new university, and building a supportive community.
New plastic recycling method captures carbon
A closed-loop process for making and recycling polycarbonate plastic also captures carbon to reduce waste and cut emissions.
How the bias in algorithms can help us spot our own
People recognize their own biases in algorithms’ decisions more than they do in their own—even when those decisions are the same.
Bioluminescence evolved 300 million years earlier than previously thought
Bioluminescence has evolved independently in species time and again, but why this happened and when it first appeared has been a mystery.
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