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Sensor Made From “Frozen Smoke” Can Detect Toxic Formaldehyde in Homes and Offices

Researchers have developed a sensor made from "frozen smoke" that uses artificial intelligence techniques to detect formaldehyde in real-time at very low concentrations.
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Battery Breakthrough Could Allow Electric Cars To Go 1,000 km on Single Charge

Micro silicon particles and gel polymer electrolytes have been combined to create an energy-dense battery that could enable electric cars to travel 1,000 km on a single charge.
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Light Sheet Microscopy Offers New Insights on Stem Cell Fate

Researchers at Duke University have been making movies by peering at stem cells near the root’s tip and taking snapshots as they divide and multiply over time, using a technique called light sheet microscopy.
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New Analysis Method Can Detect Forever Chemicals in Under Three Minutes

A new laboratory method can detect the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), more commonly known as "forever chemicals," in a matter of minutes.
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Brain Scans Can Predict Psychosis Before It Happens

Brain images from thousands of people worldwide have been used to create a machine learning-based classifier that could aid early psychosis diagnosis.
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Combining Materials May Support Unique Superconductivity for Quantum Computing

A new fusion of materials, each with special electrical properties, could enable a unique type of superconductivity for more robust quantum computing.
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Scientists Uncover How Blueberries Appear Blue

After closely studying the skin of the fruit, researchers observed that its blue color is instead created by a layer of surface wax made up of miniature structures that scatter blue and UV light.
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Researchers Design a “Pluripotent” Plastic for Multifunctional Use

Researchers have developed a new “pluripotent" plastic material that can take on many different forms and properties as needed.
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When It Comes to Knee Pain, The Size of Your Meniscus Matters

With all of the fantastic imaging techniques available in healthcare today, clinicians are capable of diagnosing tissue and joint deformities using non-invasive imaging with remarkable accuracy.
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Producing Green Steel From Toxic Industrial Waste

Researchers have developed a new method for processing the waste created by aluminum production. The method extracts significant amounts of high-quality iron from the waste that can be used directly in steelmaking.
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