Tiny injected m-Torquers could magnetically treat Parkinson’s disease

The m-Torquers are nanoscale magnets tagged with antibodies which cause them to stick to neurons like these

When it comes to the treatment of severe Parkinson’s disease, electrical deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a commonly used technique. It does have some serious drawbacks, however, which is why scientists are now looking to tiny wirelessly activated magnets instead.

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“Power plant” generates electricity via the wind and rain on its leaves

While renewable energy sources certainly are more eco-friendly than fossil fuels, most of them only produce electricity in one way, such as using sunlight … which isn’t always available. A new system, that has been built into an artificial plant, uses … Continue reading “Power plant” generates electricity via the wind and rain on its leaves

Cardboard boxes could be upcycled into EPS foam alternative

Thanks to the popularity of online shopping, an increasing number of goods are being shipped to buyers in cardboard boxes filled with eco-unfriendly EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam. Soon, however, such boxes could be upcycled into a greener alternative… Continue reading Cardboard boxes could be upcycled into EPS foam alternative

Slippery coating keeps bacteria from hanging out in toilet bowls

It was just this August that we heard about a super-slippery 3D-printed toilet bowl, which bacteria slide right off of. Well, if you want that same sort of functionality in your existing toilet, a special coating may do the trick.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Slippery coating keeps bacteria from hanging out in toilet bowls

Sunflower waste extract shown to keep fruit from molding

Blueberries and other fruits are quite prone to fungi such as gray mold, whereas sunflowers are resistant to them. With that fact in mind, scientists have now used an extract from waste sunflower stems to keep such fruits from molding.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Sunflower waste extract shown to keep fruit from molding

Bio-inspired color-changing coating could both warm and cool houses

The desert-dwelling Namaqua chameleon has a pretty neat trick – it changes skin color to stay cool when outdoor temperatures rise, and stay warm when they drop. An experimental new coating could one day do the same thing for our homes.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Bio-inspired color-changing coating could both warm and cool houses

Drone-mounted tech delivers real-time air pollution reports

While it’s important to track and quantify airborne pollutants, most gas sensors are located at ground level, not up where the pollutants spread. A new lab-on-a-drone system is designed to address that limitation, by taking the tech to the sky.Continue… Continue reading Drone-mounted tech delivers real-time air pollution reports

Onions n’ fungus could make fake meat smell meatier

The aroma of food plays a huge role in its perceived flavor, and unfortunately many plant-based meat alternatives don’t smell much like real meat. That could be about to change, though, thanks to fungus and onions.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags:… Continue reading Onions n’ fungus could make fake meat smell meatier

Real-life inspiration for Dracula cried tears of blood, letters suggest

Researchers have examined proteins found on three letters purported to be written by Vlad III, the ruthless real-life Romanian prince considered to be the inspiration for the fictional Dracula, and found evidence of his overall health, including that h… Continue reading Real-life inspiration for Dracula cried tears of blood, letters suggest

Lampshade coating designed to purify indoor air

Most people already know that house plants such as pothos help neutralize indoor air pollutants. In the near future, however, a special coating applied to lampshades could serve much the same purpose.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: American Chem… Continue reading Lampshade coating designed to purify indoor air