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Aged mice showed improved learning and memory when fed with plasmalogen supplements from Ascidiacea – also known as sea squirts. In this study, mice were trained to find a hidden platform in a pool of water (Morris water maze), and the image shows the paths they took to reach the platform. After five days of training, young mice were able to remember the platform’s location, whereas aged mice took longer and swam further to reach the platform as they forgot its location. However, when fed a plasmalogen supplement, the aged mice took a shorter, quicker route to the platform than those not given the supplement – suggesting improved cognitive function. (Picture: Lei Fu)

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Reversing the signs of aging by eating sea squirts?

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University of Minnesota researchers developed a new microfluidic chip with broad applications for detecting viruses, pathogens, bacteria and other biomarkers in liquid samples. Credit: Laboratory of Nanostructures and Biosensing, University of Minnesota

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A new microfluidic chip opens the door for faster and more affordable at-home medical testing

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UC San Diego scientists developed a new technology that specifically targets one type of cell among genetically identical bacteria that live in the same microenvironment. They discovered that a second-long shock emitted by an electrode (dark circle in the center), preferentially causes growth of (orange) motile cells, rather than (blue) matrix-producing cells, thereby changing the ratio of cell types in the community. Credit: Süel Lab, UC San Diego

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Is electricity a new tool that can destabilize biofilms without creating antibiotic resistance?

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A reliable and renewable way to power small devices for the Internet of Things with algae, sunlight and water

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The new wheat line growing in the field. The wheat on the right has the extra flower-bearing spikelets artificially highlighted in pink to show their extent. Image: The University of Adelaide.

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Increasing the protein content of wheat by up to 25 per cent

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Growing plants in soil from the moon: A First

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$Choetsu up close. A rendering showing the silica layer api titanium nanoparticles spread throughout. These can pro\ bacteria being destroyed in the center. Credit: Hiroi et al.$

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Rigid waterproof degradable coating for paper aims to reduce our dependence on plastic

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(from left to right) Dr Wu Shifan, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Solutions, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NTU and Professor Chu Jian, Chair of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NTU holding up blocks of biocement made from urea and carbide sludge. CREDIT Credit to Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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Creating biocement from waste as an alternative to regular cement

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Milling gypsum and urea with steel balls creates a so-called co-crystal that releases its nitrogen only slowly. Credit: Ruder Boskovic Institute, Krunoslav Užarevi

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A purely mechanical method can produce a novel more sustainable fertilizer in a less polluting way

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Making traffic jams a distant memory with new AI traffic lights

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Left: The display that carers will see in the Milbotix app. Right: Milbotix founder and CEO Dr Zeke Steer

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Could smart socks help millions living with dementia?

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Charged supercapacitor Power Suits for electric vehicles and spacecraft

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Is electricity a new tool that can destabilize biofilms without creating antibiotic resistance?

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Reversing the signs of aging by eating sea squirts?

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A new microfluidic chip opens the door for faster and more affordable at-home medical testing

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A reliable and renewable way to power small devices for the Internet of Things with algae, sunlight and water

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Increasing the protein content of wheat by up to 25 per cent

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Growing plants in soil from the moon: A First

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$Choetsu up close. A rendering showing the silica layer api titanium nanoparticles spread throughout. These can pro\ bacteria being destroyed in the center. Credit: Hiroi et al.$

Rigid waterproof degradable coating for paper aims to reduce our dependence on plastic

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Creating biocement from waste as an alternative to regular cement

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A purely mechanical method can produce a novel more sustainable fertilizer in a less polluting way

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Making traffic jams a distant memory with new AI traffic lights

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Could smart socks help millions living with dementia?

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Charged supercapacitor Power Suits for electric vehicles and spacecraft

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A reliable and renewable way to power small devices for the Internet of Things with algae, sunlight and water

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Growing plants in soil from the moon: A First

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Creating biocement from waste as an alternative to regular cement

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Charged supercapacitor Power Suits for electric vehicles and spacecraft

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A smart approach to microscopy and imaging developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory could drive discoveries in materials for future technologies. Credit: Adam Malin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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Self-driving AI enabled microscopes could really speed up materials discovery

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A brilliant and tasty way to prevent pharmaceutical fraud

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Using electricity to inexpensively make pharmaceuticals and other natural products

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Overcome: A major hurdle to the restoration of hearing

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Reversing the signs of aging by eating sea squirts?

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A new microfluidic chip opens the door for faster and more affordable at-home medical testing

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Could smart socks help millions living with dementia?

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Generating oxygen and fuel from lunar soil

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Monitoring water loss from plants with a new wearable sensor technology

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Data from the wearable sweat sensor developed at UT Dallas can show changes in the levels of biomarkers. A recent study shows that the sensor can detect two key biomarkers to help diagnosticians determine whether a viral infection may be present.

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Wearable sweat diagnostics: Real-time continuous monitoring is possible for things like COVID-19 and influenza

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New nanofactories could lead to medicines, vitamins and more being made at lower costs

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$Choetsu up close. A rendering showing the silica layer api titanium nanoparticles spread throughout. These can pro\ bacteria being destroyed in the center. Credit: Hiroi et al.$