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Tardigrades are infamous for their ability to withstand all kinds of extreme environments, and scientists continue to unearth fascinating insights into these incredible survival skills. A new study has delved into their ability to endure freezing tempe… Continue reading “Sleeping Beauty” tardigrades found to stop aging when frozen
A new study from scientists at MIT and Harvard University has delved into the complex relationship between nutrition, exercise and the human body, and turned up some fascinating insights. The research explores the cellular mechanics of high-fat diets a… Continue reading MIT and Harvard study unpacks the push and pull of diet and exercise
As robots from Boston Dynamics and the like continue to find more widespread applications, concerns are growing around their misuse. In a bid to prevent the spread of killer robots in society, a group of robotics companies have published an open letter… Continue reading Boston Dynamics and other firms pen open letter against weaponized robots
As one of the strongest materials known to science, spider silk regularly finds itself at the center of exciting engineering breakthroughs, and a new study involving a quick chemical bath could take this research into new terrain. Scientists have devel… Continue reading Chemically bathed silkworm silk is 70% stronger than spider silk
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022 has been awarded to a trio of scientists for their work in pioneering a form of chemistry that enabled molecular building blocks to snap together like Lego. Called “click chemistry,” the technology has laid the groundw… Continue reading Scientists earn Nobel Prize for breakthrough that made chemistry click
Batteries that make use of sodium as an electrode material are showing exciting promise by some key measures when it comes to next-generation energy storage solutions, and new research has now edged them closer to mainstream use. Scientists in the UK h… Continue reading Separator made from seaweed gives next-gen battery a performance boost
In late September, NASA’s Juno probe swept by the Jovian moon Europa in the closest flyby for decades, capturing a slew of data that will help scientists untangle the mysteries of the frosty celestial body. A new image has now landed from this encounte… Continue reading Striking Juno closeup brings Europa’s icy crust into clear view
Persistent lower back pain is a debilitating problem for millions of people around the world, and it’s not something that is easily treated. A technology called Intracept is making waves in this space, carefully delivering heat to affected vertebra to … Continue reading Chronic back pain treatment blocks nerve signals with heat
The search for new solutions to the growing problem of plastic pollution has led scientists to some interesting places that include the soils of a Japanese recycling center and the guts of superworms. These efforts have unearthed enzymes that can eat a… Continue reading Wax worm saliva shown to degrade plastic bags in just hours
A common perception around meal timing and human health is that it’s best to steer clear of late-night dinners and midnight snacking, and a new study has offered some compelling insights into the reasons why. The study compared late-night eating to a r… Continue reading Late-night eating habits tied to slower calorie burn, increased appetite