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Ice on roads isn’t a good thing, but neither are the eco-unfriendly chloride-based salts used to melt it. Scientists have developed a greener and more effective alternative, however, that could be mixed right into the asphalt and remain active for year… Continue reading Asphalt additive could continuously keep roads ice-free
Although we’ve seen a number of systems that use sunlight to purify tainted water, their output is often quite limited. A new loofah-inspired hydrogel, however, uses sunlight to treat much more water in one go … enough to meet a person’s daily needs.Co… Continue reading Sunlight-activated “loofah hydrogel” excels at purifying water
Nanofibers have recently been utilized in many applications, ranging from wound dressings to air filters to high-strength composite materials. Scientists have now developed a faster and simpler method of producing those fibers, which was inspired by th… Continue reading Silkworm inspires quicker, simpler method of nanofiber production
While most of us wouldn’t dream of not washing our spoons or forks after each use, we have no problem repeatedly using – or even sharing – a never-washed tube of lipstick or lip balm. That’s why scientists have recently developed a cranberry-fortified … Continue reading Cranberry-boosted lipstick inactivates viruses and bacteria on contact
With an ability to turn friction into small amounts of electricity, triboelectric generators may one day be used in clothes that turn movement into power, in battery-free brain implants, and a host of other scenarios. Scientists working on cheap and ea… Continue reading Simpler, cheaper electrical generator can be made with store-bought tape
Scientists in China researching advanced treatments for a common form of hair loss have found success through a novel microneedle patch, which was used to regenerate hair in bald mice. The device works by tackling oxidative stress that impacts on folli… Continue reading Microneedle patch digs deep to regenerate hair in bald mice
Just because a food item may be frozen when you buy it, that doesn’t mean it wasn’t thawed and refrozen somewhere along the line. A new self-powered sensor, however, would change color to let you know if that had happened.Continue ReadingCategory: Scie… Continue reading Self-powered sensor changes color to warn if frozen foods have thawed
Though we have much to learn about the health impacts of exposure to tiny plastic particles, studies continue to shed important light on how they might behave in the human body. The latest findings in this space center on liver and lung cells, which la… Continue reading Study shows plastics disrupting metabolism of lung and liver cells
While many companies may claim that their products contain recycled (as opposed to 100% virgin) plastic, how can we know if they’re telling the truth? According to a new study, a fluorescent molecule could blow the whistle on manufacturers who are lyin… Continue reading Fluorescent molecule could verify recycled content of plastic products
As wind power comes to play a larger role in the renewable energy mix, some scientists are casting their eye deeper into the future to address the issue of waste. We’ve seen some inventive ideas around how giant turbine blades might be saved from landf… Continue reading Bioplastic for wind turbine blades can be recycled into gummy bears