Author Archives: Nick Lavars

IBM and Samsung’s low-energy chips could see phone batteries last a week

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IBM and Samsung have developed a new chip architecture that could allow smartphones to run for a week or more without recharging

IBM and Samsung have unveiled a new semiconductor chip design they say can enable the continuation of Moore’s Law. The breakthrough architecture sees transistors built onto the chip in a way that allows for vertical current flows, resulting in a more densely packed device and paving the way for smartphones that run for weeks on a charge, among some other interesting possibilities.

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Enzyme activated by exercise presents new target for anti-aging drugs

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Regular exercise is generally a good idea at any age, but maintaining an active lifestyle is especially important as we get older. Scientists in Australia have shed further light on the reasons why, implicating a new enzyme produced through exercise th… Continue reading Enzyme activated by exercise presents new target for anti-aging drugs→

Microbes across the land and ocean are evolving to degrade plastic

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Five years ago, scientists digging through soil and sludge around a plastics recycling center in Japan discovered a bacterium that was feeding on the popular packaging material PET as an energy source, with help from a pair of purposely evolved enzymes… Continue reading Microbes across the land and ocean are evolving to degrade plastic→

NASA probe “touches the Sun” with historic entry into solar atmosphere

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After setting off back in 2018 on a history-making mission to study the Sun by getting up close and personal with its atmosphere, NASA’s Solar Parker Probe has entered this region for the first time. The craft’s passage through the Sun’s upper atmosphe… Continue reading NASA probe “touches the Sun” with historic entry into solar atmosphere→

4-in-1 FoldAxe multitool packs light for survivalists on the move

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Back in 2018 we caught wind of versatile multitool called the Combar from Israeli startup Aclim8, which carried a hatchet, spade, hammer, wood saw and knife into a hardy package for outdoor adventures. The company has now introduced a lighter version o… Continue reading 4-in-1 FoldAxe multitool packs light for survivalists on the move→

Radinn rolls out a sportier electric wakeboard built to take a beating

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Swedish outfit Radinn has added a third model to its lineup of electric wakeboards, which it describes as its sportiest and most durable yet. The newly launched X-Sport features a redesigned hull that can endure some heavy knocks, along with a quad-fin… Continue reading Radinn rolls out a sportier electric wakeboard built to take a beating→

Coastal creatures found living aboard floating trash in the open ocean

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Some of the ways plastic waste is reshaping the marine ecosystem are quite insidious, such as the tiny particles that organisms can consume and send traveling up the food chain. Others are plain to see, such as the larger pieces of trash that form the … Continue reading Coastal creatures found living aboard floating trash in the open ocean→

Refined peptide takes aim at root cause of Parkinson’s disease

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Scientists have developed a novel peptide that can prevent misfolding proteins associated with Parkinson's disease

Misfolding alpha-synuclein (αS) proteins are considered key players in the development of Parkinson’s disease, giving rise to toxic clumps called Lewy bodies that kill off important brain cells. As such, a lot of research focuses on preventing this type of protein dysfunction, and scientists at the University of Bath have now made a breakthrough with the development of a finely engineered peptide, which produced “very exciting” results in early experiments.

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First-of-a-kind study shows plastic’s toxic effects on human cells

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With plastic waste turning up everywhere from Arctic snowfall to Antarctic sea ice, and the world’s tallest mountain in between, we’re seeing more researchers shift their gaze toward the potential impacts on human health. The latest discovery in this s… Continue reading First-of-a-kind study shows plastic’s toxic effects on human cells→