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Laser-Treated Cork Absorbs Oil for Carbon-Neutral Ocean Cleanup
In Applied Physics Letters, by AIP Publishing, researchers used laser treatments to transform ordinary cork into a powerful tool for treating oil spills.
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Exposure to Higher Levels of Light Increases Cognitive Performance
Exposure to higher levels of light can help people feel more awake and increase cognitive performance, probably by influencing activity in the hypothalamus.
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Engineering Bacteria to Produce Green Chemicals from Methanol
Methanol can be synthesised from carbon dioxide and water using renewable energy. When this green methanol is metabolised by specialised bacteria, a variety of chemical substances can be biotechnologically produced.
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Exploring the Use of Nature-Based Solutions for Healthy Corals and Communities
To understand trade-offs for coastal communities along the Mesoamerican Reef, new research looks at watershed interventions regionally versus nationally.
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Some Plant-Based Steaks and Cold Cuts Are Lacking in Protein
Many plant-based meats have seemingly done the impossible by recreating animal products ranging from beef to seafood, but they may be lacking in protein.
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This Alloy Is Kinky
A metal alloy composed of niobium, tantalum, titanium and hafnium has shocked materials scientists with its impressive strength and toughness – its secret? A rare kink band defect.
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Feedback Loop Melting West Antarctic Ice Sheet Uncovered
A new study sheds light on a feedback loop that is accelerating ice shelf melting in the Antarctic, pushing up global sea levels.
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New Ink Can 3D Print Soft Robots That Need No Mechanical Joints
EPFL researchers are targeting the next generation of soft actuators and robots with an elastomer-based ink for 3D printing objects with locally changing mechanical properties, eliminating the need for cumbersome mechanical joints.
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Australia's Bunya Nut May Have a Commercial Future
According to research, planting new trees and grafting could help bunya nuts be as commercially successful as similar nuts from the same family in Brazil and Chile.
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Microplastics: What’s the Latest Research?
Exploring the latest scientific research on microplastics, their environmental impact and novel remediation strategies.
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