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Although the gel of the aloe vera plant is commonly used to treat sunburn, moisturize skin and boost gut health (among other applications), its peels are typically discarded. New research now suggests that those peels could also be used, to make non-to… Continue reading Waste aloe vera peels may be a source of eco-friendly insecticide
Researchers have created a 3D-printed plant-based calamari ring that’s high in protein and looks and tastes like the real thing. The mock seafood has the potential to address issues of overfishing by offering a sustainable, vegan alternative.Continue R… Continue reading 3D-printed plant-based calamari rings may soon be on the menu
Commonly known as blue-green algae, toxic cyanobacteria can harm humans and wildlife alike when their populations soar in lakes or rivers. A newly developed sponge, however, could soon help bring such harmful algal blooms under control.Continue Reading… Continue reading Toxic blue-green algae may be no match for new antibacterial sponge
A nice strong cup of espresso is great for clearing the cobwebs out of the brain first thing in the morning. It might also be good for clearing Alzheimer’s-causing protein tangles away too if lab tests hold up in further research.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Brain, Dementia, Coffee, ESPRESSO, American Chemical Society
Continue reading Espresso delivers smackdown to Alzheimer’s proteins in lab tests
When testing for infections such as strep throat, saliva sampling is often used as a less invasive alternative to taking throat swabs. Collecting that saliva could soon be easier than ever, by using a lollipop to do the job.Continue ReadingCategory: Me… Continue reading This diagnostic lollipop collects your saliva
The tiny bubbles or effervescence are a big part of the attraction of sipping a glass of champagne. A new study looked at how long it takes for the drink to lose its fizz and discovered that size is everything when it comes to keeping your champagne bu… Continue reading Size does matter when it comes to keeping champagne bubbly for longer
Most wound dressings simply cover the injury and perhaps also kill harmful bacteria. The PAINT system goes much further, as it incorporates a pen that could one day allow doctors to paint a gelatinous healing ink right into wounds.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading High-tech pen paints healing gel right into wounds
While many goods simply have to be kept frozen until use, some – such as certain vaccines – will break down even if they get warmed but remain frozen. An inexpensive new technology could alert people to the fact that this has happened.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Colorful crystals could warn of cold chain mishaps
When you think of all the human hair that gets cut off and discarded every day in salons around the world … well, that’s a lot of wasted hair. That said, scientists in India have devised a new technique for extracting compounds from it, for use in prod… Continue reading From hair waste to high-tech: Turning salon scraps into sunscreen
The longer it takes to brew a batch of beer, the greater the chances of microorganisms getting in and ruining the whole thing. In order to speed up and simplify the process, scientists have developed tiny BeerBots.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags:… Continue reading Bubbling “BeerBots” could boost the brewing of beer