Collaborate Disseminate
Lab-grown meat is shaping as an increasingly viable alternative to that sourced through traditional agriculture, but there are still details to work through in terms of the best way to produce it. Scientists at Boston College have developed a new techn… Continue reading Spinach leaf skeleton serves as eco-friendly scaffold for lab-grown meat
Stress can affect the human body in all sorts of ways, with one Harvard study last year demonstrating how it can lead to premature graying of the hair, as just one example. The same researchers have now expanded on this with a new paper detailing how s… Continue reading Stress hormone study offers new target to treat hair loss
Using advanced infrared imaging technology aboard an Earth-orbiting satellite, scientists have measured the coldest temperature of a storm cloud on record at a chilling −111.2 °C. The severe thunderstorm barreled across the Pacific in late 2018 where i… Continue reading Severe storm cloud breaks into the stratosphere to hit record low temp
While the risk of cancer recurrence depends on many factors such as cancer type and how progressed it is, the fear of the disease returning is a serious and long-lasting concern for survivors. Scientists in Japan have come up with a new tool to study t… Continue reading Hydrogel mimics body tissue to turn cancer cells back into stem cells
Virgin Galactic has wheeled out the next-generation version of the vehicle designed to carry human tourists into space, showing off a shimmering spaceship named the VSS Imagine. The craft marks another step forward for the company’s evolving vehicle de… Continue reading Virgin Galactic rolls out shimmering third-generation spaceship
When it comes to making road transportation more sustainable automakers are putting a lot of work into to fitting out conventional cars with electric drivetrains, but others are thinking a little further outside the box. Japanese firm Teijin has teamed… Continue reading Self-driving EV takes a slow, steady approach to solar-powered mobility
By investigating the genetic underpinnings behind tooth formation in early human development, a team of scientists in Japan has uncovered clues about how they might be regenerated in adults suffering from congenital conditions. The discovery hinges on … Continue reading Gene discovery raises hopes of regenerative treatments for lost teeth
When it comes to alternative battery architectures, designs that replace the conventional graphite material in one of the electrodes with high-density lithium metal are seen as hugely promising. An MIT team has developed a new electrolyte solution that… Continue reading “Drop in” electrolyte avoids cracking in high-capacity lithium battery
Back in 2017, we looked at a cutting-edge piece of footwear from British outfit inov-8, which had teamed up with material scientists at the University of Manchester to develop the world’s first graphene-soled running shoes. A few years on and graphene … Continue reading Graphene-enhanced long-distance running shoes last twice as many miles
Scientists in the UK have developed an advanced handheld imaging device that could prove a powerful tool when it comes to tackling cancer, offering 3D images of cancerous growths beneath the skin. The technology uses a mix of gamma and optical imaging … Continue reading Handheld gamma ray camera hunts for cancer beneath the skin