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Benchtop Test Quickly Identifies Extremely Impact-Resistant Materials
Intricate structures of microscopic metamaterials can withstand supersonic impacts and a new method can quickly test these materials.
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New Kinds of Padding Could Make Football Gear, Bike Helmets Safer Than Ever
A 3D-printed foam material with an almost honeycomb-like structure could enhance the protection offered by football gear, bike helmets and anything that cushions fragile objects.
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Women's Unique Metabolic Advantage Against Sleep Apnea
A University of Ottawa research team has shown that the impact of sleep apnea on the metabolism of blood lipids differs by sex, with women regulating their blood lipids better than men.
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Fatty Acids Play a Crucial Role in the Brain’s Consolidation of Memories
Researchers have uncovered the molecular mechanisms that underlie the memory creation process, revealing the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain’s consolidation of memories.
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Efficiently Unlocking Plant Sugars Could Lead to Biofuels and Medicines
Research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) sheds new light on how to access the sugars locked up in plants to produce petroleum-free fuels, chemicals, and medicines.
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Mussel-Inspired Antimicrobial Coating Protects Sanitary Fabrics From Infections
Inspired by the substances secreted by mussels to adhere to rocks, researchers have developed an innovative material to fight against the spread of pathogens, infections and antimicrobial resistance.
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Novel “Bone Bandage” Material Helps Heal Broken Bones
Bone regeneration is a complex process, and existing methods face limitations such as the high cost. But recently, a piezoelectric material that can promote the growth of bone tissue has been developed.
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Supercomputer Simulates Protein Complex That Initiates Human Fertilization
Researchers recently developed highly realistic simulations of the proteins on sperm and egg cells coupling together before they fuse. These findings enabled the research team to solve several mysteries of fertilisation at once.
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Process for the Optical Analysis of Trace Gases Optimized
Scientists have developed a new optimization for laser absorption spectroscopy that side-steps previous issues with cross-sensitivity.
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PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Are Being Spread on World’s Ski Slopes
Fourteen different types of PFAS have been found in soils at family skiing spots in the Austrian Alps, at levels far higher than in areas not normally used for skiing.
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