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Novel Microscopy Effectively Detects Sand Screen Erosion in Oil and Gas Equipment
Scientists have created a new, more effective method to evaluate changes in sand control screens used in oil and gas production wells.
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Bacteria Befuddled by CRISPR System
Researchers show that viruses engineered with a CRISPR-Cas system can thwart bacterial defenses and make selective changes to a targeted bacterium – even when other bacteria are in close proximity.
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Hormone Could Offer New Biomarker for Predicting Men’s Health
Scientists have discovered that the novel insulin-like peptide hormone, called INSL3, is consistent over long periods of time and is an important early biomarker for prediction of age-linked disease.
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"Healthy" Furnishings Help To Reduce PFAS in Homes
Buildings renovated with healthier furnishings had significantly lower levels of the entire group of per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS)—toxic chemicals linked with many negative health effects—than buildings with conventional furnishings.
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Low Operational Temperature Ceramics Help Us Breathe Cleaner Air
"Doping" ceramic gas purification catalysts with transition metals reduces their operating temperature, helping us to breathe cleaner air.
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New Cholesterol Testing System Developed
Scientists have developed a new sensor device for determining cholesterol levels in the blood. The new technology is cheaper, more efficient and faster than traditional approaches.
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Single Surface Crack on a Teflon-Coated Pan Can Release Around 9,100 Plastic Particles
Scientists have measured how millions of tiny plastic particles can come off during cooking and in the wash as non-stick pots and pans gradually lose their coating.
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Structural Insights Help Us Understand Influenza's Replication
Researchers have solved the structure of the influenza virus' replication machinery, giving structural insights into new potential drug targets and how the virus adapts to different hosts.
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Flavor Compounds Have the Potential To Affect Protein Functions
Compounds used to add flavor to drinks, candies and e-cigarette mixes could affect protein functions by binding and altering their shape.
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Window Coating Could Cool Buildings Without a Need for Energy
Scientists have used advanced computing technology and artificial intelligence to design a transparent window coating that could lower the temperature inside buildings, without expending a single watt of energy.
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