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Cobalt-Free Batteries Could Power the Next Generation of Electric Vehicles

A new battery cathode material could provide a more sustainable option for powering the next generation of electric cars.
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Treating Parkinson’s Disease With Tiny Magnets

Researchers report in ACS’ Nano Letters a new application for the technique, called magnetogenetics, that uses very small magnets to wirelessly trigger specific, gene-edited nerve cells in the brain.
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AI Can Now Simulate Tree Growth

A research team has discovered that artificial intelligence can simulate tree growth and shape. DNA inspires the application of deep learning to long-standing computer graphics problem.
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New Breakthrough Enables Affordable, Eco-Friendly Hydrogen Production

A breakthrough technology has been developed that enables the production of green hydrogen in a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner.
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More Plant Biodiversity, More Ants

Researchers have now compared ant communities living in different biofuel cropping systems and found that higher plant diversity supported more abundant, diverse and functional ant communities.
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Plants Grown in Space Are More Susceptible to Microbes

Salads grown on the International Space Station are more susceptible to microbes, increasing the risk of a foodborne illness outbreak that may derail a mission.
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New 3D-Printable Material for Sustainable Flatpanel Displays and Wearable Tech

New 3D-printable material could enable cheaper, less toxic manufacturing processes for next-gen OLED televisions, smartphones, light fixtures, and wearable devices
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Community Gardens Have Six Times the Carbon Footprint of Agriculture

In a few exceptional instances, however, city-grown crops, including tomatoes, were more carbon efficient than their industrial counterparts, according to the study.
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Ancient Chewing Gum Reveals Clues About Stone Age Diet

What did people eat on the west coast of Scandinavia 10 000 years ago? A new study of the DNA in a chewing gum shows that deer, trout and hazelnuts were on the diet.
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Ice Age Deposits Could Help Predict How Oceans Respond to Climate Change

Deposits from the ice age deep in the ocean reveal a way to predict how the ocean carbon cycles responds to climate change.
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