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Espresso delivers smackdown to Alzheimer’s proteins in lab tests

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Could this little cup hold a key to fighting Alzheimer's disease?

A nice strong cup of espresso is great for clearing the cobwebs out of the brain first thing in the morning. It might also be good for clearing Alzheimer’s-causing protein tangles away too if lab tests hold up in further research.

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Waterproof backpack doubles as vacuum-enabled space saver

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Anyone who’s ever gone on a vacation involving swimming knows how yucky it can be to pack up a wet bathing suit when it’s over. The Guide bag, now on Kickstarter, aims to solve that issue and save you some space when packing dry clothes as well.Continu… Continue reading Waterproof backpack doubles as vacuum-enabled space saver→

Pioneering procedure swaps healthy liver to shield transplanted heart

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A 31-year-old woman desperately needed a heart transplant to save her life, but doctors knew her body would reject the organ. So they took an unusual approach: they also replaced her healthy liver. The procedure was a groundbreaking success.Continue Re… Continue reading Pioneering procedure swaps healthy liver to shield transplanted heart→

Subterranean warming in cities likely destabilizing the buildings above

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As urban underground landscapes heat up, the swelling and contraction they’re experiencing is putting stress on the buildings above that they weren’t designed to handle. So says a new study that calls the effect a “silent hazard.”Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Subterranean warming in cities likely destabilizing the buildings above→

AI tool helps evaluate brain tumors in real time during surgery

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Researchers at Harvard Medical School have developed a new AI-powered tool to help brain surgeons combat cancer. CHARM rapidly evaluates tumorous tissue during surgery to help professionals make on-the-spot decisions about how to proceed.Continue Readi… Continue reading AI tool helps evaluate brain tumors in real time during surgery→

Thumbnail-sized blade puts a super-small slasher on your keychain

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Kickstarter makers certainly seem to be obsessed with putting as much functionality in as small a space as possible. Case in point: the new Slash microblade, that promises to give you super sharp cutting power in a keychain capsule.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Thumbnail-sized blade puts a super-small slasher on your keychain→

Bacteria, electricity, and wood waste used to create greener nylon

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Nylon can be found everywhere in modern life, from the clothes we wear to the seatbelts in our cars. The problem is that producing it can be a dirty business, but researchers say a new method can make nylon production significantly greener.Continue Rea… Continue reading Bacteria, electricity, and wood waste used to create greener nylon→

Lonely diabetics have higher cardiovascular disease risk, says study

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According to a decade-long study, loneliness was a bigger risk factor for diabetics developing cardiovascular disease than smoking, diet, and physical activity. The researchers say the findings should inform patient evaluations going forward.Continue R… Continue reading Lonely diabetics have higher cardiovascular disease risk, says study→

Puzzling link between hotter weather and vision impairment found

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Most of the impacts of a warming planet are fairly obvious. But here’s a strange one: researchers have found that older adults living in climates with higher average temperatures suffer a significantly increased rate of serious vision impairments.Conti… Continue reading Puzzling link between hotter weather and vision impairment found→

Technique turns maps of lost neighborhoods into possible VR landscapes

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Using old insurance fire maps, researchers have enabled a machine-learning system to recreate 3D models of neighborhoods that no longer exist. Not only could the technique lead to VR tours of the ‘hoods, but it could help study the economic impact of u… Continue reading Technique turns maps of lost neighborhoods into possible VR landscapes→