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Over the past few years we have seen a string a studies shed light on the way we can continue to learn and form memories while we sleep. A new paper deepens our understanding of the relationship between slumber and brain function by demonstrating how s… Continue reading Sound cues during sleep found to drive development of new motor skills
Scientists at Rice University have cooked up a new alloy with a unique and diverse set of attributes that could prove highly effective at protecting steel from corrosion. The novel coating not only prevented rusting in submerged slabs of common steel, … Continue reading Flexible alloy prevents steel corrosion and repairs itself when damaged
Recreating the process of photosynthesis, whereby plants naturally convert sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into chemical energy to power their existence, is a key objective in renewable energy research, and a new study out of the Singapore’s Nanyang… Continue reading Encasing algae triples the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis
Lithium metal batteries are one of the more promising alternatives to the lithium-ion architecture commonly used today, with the potential to hold many times the energy. Material scientists have taken a step toward this future, demonstrating how applyi… Continue reading Perfect pressure boosts high-density lithium metal battery performance
McDonald’s is preparing to bring a plant-based burger co-developed with Beyond Meat stateside for a trial run in a handful of restaurants. The McPlant is promised to offer the “iconic” taste of a McDonald’s burger with all the trimmings, though the fir… Continue reading McDonald’s to trial McPlant plant-based burger in the US
A first-of-a-kind NASA launch took place over the weekend, setting the agency’s Lucy spacecraft on a pioneering path to study an unprecedented number of asteroids as part of a single mission. Among them are the Trojan asteroids that both trail and lead… Continue reading NASA’s pioneering Lucy probe takes off to study Trojan asteroids
Among the many interesting scientific advances we are seeing around obesity and how it might best be tackled, one hormone central to the regulation of appetite routinely rears its head. Called leptin, a new study has revealed some of the molecular mach… Continue reading Protein identified as key link between appetite suppression and obesity
Mixing vintage flavors with the creature comforts of a modern-day camper, Ohio-based RV outfitter Ultimate Toys has introduced a retro-styled teardrop trailer with an impressive degree of luxury inside. The Ultimate Camper packs all the amenities for c… Continue reading Ultimate Camper teardrop trailer marries mod cons with retro styling
Scientists continue to explore the connection between fasting and the consequences for human health, both good and bad, and part of this research includes diets that merely mimic its effects. A new study has shown how short spurts of these so-called fa… Continue reading Monthly cycles of faux fasting prevent obesity in unhealthy mice
Back In August we saw the world’s very first “fossil-free” steel delivery make its way to Volvo in Sweden, marking a significant milestone in the shift toward renewable energy. Volvo has now fashioned this into a lorry that is both a load carrier for m… Continue reading Volvo builds a world-first vehicle using fossil-free steel