Collaborate Disseminate
Recently there was a bit of a panic in the media regarding a very common item in kitchens all around the world: black plastic utensils used for flipping, scooping and …read more Continue reading Human Civilization and the Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils Panic
Extremophile lifeforms on Earth are capable of rather astounding feats, with the secret behind the extreme radiation resistance of one of them now finally teased out by researchers. As one …read more Continue reading Bacterium Demonstrates Extreme Radiation Resistance Courtesy of an Antioxidant
2020 saw the world rocked by widespread turmoil, as a virulent new pathogen started claiming lives around the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic saw a rush on masks, air filtration systems, …read more Continue reading Upper Room UV-C Keeps Air Cleaner
An Alabama woman became the third person to receive a pig kidney transplant, doctors at NYU Langone Health announced Tuesday. Towana Looney, 53, underwent the procedure on November 25 and was discharged December 6.
Her kidney came from a pig with 10 … Continue reading A Third Person Has Received a Transplant of a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney
Researchers have been testing a new type of lithium ion battery that uses single-crystal electrodes. Over several years, they’ve found that the technology could keep 80% of its capacity after …read more Continue reading Single Crystal Electrode Lithium Ion Batteries Last a Long Time
Long-time Slashdot reader smooth wombat writes: Scientist have unlocked the secret to a bacteria dubbed ‘Conan the Bacterium’ which is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most radiant-resistant life-form. Deinococcus radiodurans can wit… Continue reading Why a Bacteria Can Withstand Radiation Which Would Kill a Human
The shape of an antenna can make a big difference in its performance. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory have used shape memory alloy to construct an antenna …read more Continue reading Might Morphin’ Antenna
A distinct blue pigment reminiscent of turquoise or a clear sky was used by the ancient Maya to paint pottery, sculptures, clothing, murals, jewelry, and even human sacrifices. What makes …read more Continue reading How the Lost Mystery Pigment ‘Maya Blue’ Got Recreated
Researchers recently shared details on creating foldable, self-locking structures by using multi-material 3D printing. These origami-inspired designs can transition between flat and three-dimensional forms, locking into place without needing external …read more Continue reading Origami-Inspired, Self-locking Structures With 3D Printing
Two guys — Stern and Gerlach — did an experiment in 1922. They wanted to measure magnetism caused by electron orbits. At the time, they didn’t know about particles having …read more Continue reading The Stern-Gerlach Experiment Misunderstood