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Lightweight and sophisticated tracking devices have made it possible to study the behavior of birds in all kinds of useful ways, for example helping keep them safe from ships or monitoring their changing migration patterns in a warming world. For a res… Continue reading Magpies remove tracking devices for each other in rare acts of altruism
For the past seven years, a science team led by Professor Poul Christoffersen from the University of Cambridge has been studying meltwater lakes pooled atop the Greenland Ice Sheet, seeking to better understanding the role they play in the behavior of … Continue reading Basal meltwater is thawing the Greenland Ice Sheet from the bottom up
The omnipresent nature of plastic waste threatens the environment in all sorts of ways, particularly as it is broken down into tiny fragments known as microplastics. This includes contaminating soil through sources such as wastewater irrigation and sew… Continue reading Can birch trees be used to soak up microplastics from polluted soil?
Scientists continue to illuminate the many ways exercise can positively influence brain health by examining its effects on the many forms of cognitive function, and the latest places a spotlight on our ability to recall past experiences. The results of… Continue reading Aerobic exercise found to boost episodic memory as we get older
The ongoing miniaturizing of electronics calls for an ongoing reimagining of the devices that power them, and a new example from scientists at the Chemnitz University of Technology has taken this technology into tiny new territory. By deploying what’s described as a Swiss-roll-inspired self-assembly process, the researchers have produced the world’s smallest battery, which they say could find use in powering small sensors in the human body, among other applications.
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Continue reading World’s smallest battery assembles itself like a Swiss roll cake
Across decades of development, scientists have been pursuing nuclear fusion technology through endless experiments, calculations and simulations, trying to find the optimal mix of conditions for atoms to fuse and continually release huge amounts of ene… Continue reading DeepMind’s AI helps confine plasma for nuclear fusion research
Sony has introduced an interesting take on the modern earbud that places an emphasis on ambient noise, and does so in a way Sony promises won’t compromise the quality of the listening experience. The newly unveiled LinkBuds feature a unique ring-shaped… Continue reading Sony’s open-ring LinkBuds keep you in tune with the world around you
From diabetes to rare blood disease, CRISPR gene-editing technology is changing the way we tackle many threats to public health, and there are few bigger than those posed by vector-borne diseases carried by tiny critters. We’ve seen much exciting progr… Continue reading First ever gene-edited ticks offer new weapons against Lyme disease
Scientists experimenting with a cutting-edge ultrasound technique have come up with a groundbreaking and incredibly precise way to measure the elasticity of materials at a microscopic scale. Based on the tracking of sound waves as they bounce across in… Continue reading World-first way to measure material elasticity uses laser ultrasound
The interplay between obesity and its many complications, such as type 2 diabetes, is complex and can involve factors such as inflammation and insulin resistance. Better understanding these relationships can reveal new ways to prevent adverse health ef… Continue reading Targeting “energy crisis” in fat cells could combat effects of obesity