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09/16/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Scientists use DNA “origami” to create amazing nanomachines
It might seem like a notion straight out of a science fiction movie, but nanoscale devices made from DNA are now set to open a new era in biomedical research and materials science. According to Khalid Salaita, a professor of chemistry at Emory University, this is because unlike inorganic materials, DNA – the molecule that […]
09/16/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Study suggests “space dust” from a giant asteroid caused the Ice Age 466 million years ago
A gigantic collision in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter 466 million years ago plunged the Earth into a prehistoric ice age that ushered in a significant increase in marine biodiversity, scientists have revealed. This event, according to an international team of scientists and experts, occurred during the Ordovician Period, a geologic point in […]
09/15/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Terraforming Mars? Heal the Earth first, says grassroots group
Researchers and scientists toying with the idea of terraforming Mars are better off using their expertise to help heal the Earth instead. This is according to conceptual artist Jonathon Keats, who, in a statement, said that “re-wilding” – the act of letting other life forms such as plants and animals take back their spaces – […]
09/08/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Human hearts evolved for endurance due to shift from hunting to farming and a modern lifestyle
Hearts evolved to make humans better at endurance tasks, a new study has found. According to research conducted by scientists from Canada, the U.K. and the U.S., this change — which started around the time people shifted from being hunter-gatherers to being farmers — enabled humans to become more efficient at maintaining their energy levels over […]
09/08/2020
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By Michael Alexander
“Ultra-thin” gold is a MILLION times thinner than a fingernail, but has applications in medicine and water purification
Gold, long considered to be a symbol of wealth and prosperity, might be on its way to becoming the latest wonder material, following a research team’s successful creation of an ultra-thin gold nanosheet. Synthesized by researchers at the University of Leeds, the material, which is one million times thinner than a human fingernail, is seen […]
09/07/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Researchers use nanomedicine to eliminate superbugs, turning the tide in the war against infectious disease
A team of Australian researchers has discovered a way to find and beat superbugs, a new report has revealed. As detailed in the academic journal Antibiotics, researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Bio-Nano Science and Technology (CBNS) and the University of South Australia (UniSA) have developed a nanocarrier system that is capable of […]
09/06/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Looking at the lunar surface: Harvard scientist believes the moon holds clues about extraterrestrial life
The surface of the moon may hold clues about the existence of extraterrestrial life. According to one scientist, the moon may be acting as a “fishing net” and “mailbox” for evidence of alien life. “The idea is to consider the moon’s surface as a fishing net for interstellar objects collected over time and potentially deliver building […]
09/05/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Wood and web: Scientists develop wood nanofibers that could soon replace plastic
Noted for their ability to be molded and used for different purposes, plastics are some of the world’s most versatile materials. However, they are also considered to be among the most dangerous – especially for the environment. In fact, according to previous estimates by experts, there would be more plastic than fish in the world’s […]
09/04/2020
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By Michael Alexander
An ancient beauty: Experts recreate the face of a Neolithic woman using a 7,500-year-old skull
A Neolithic woman, whose skull was first discovered in 1996 within a cave in Gibraltar, has been brought back to life – in the form of a sculpture. The woman, named Calpeia by experts as an homage to the rock’s classical name, is thought to have been between 30 and 40 years old when she […]
09/04/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Mineral samples reveal a previously unknown loss of life GREATER than the mass extinction of dinosaurs 65 million years ago
Despite being constantly portrayed as such in popular media, not all extinction events involve the apocalyptic and instantaneous dying off of complex creatures such as the dinosaurs and other prehistoric beasts – some of them are more gradual and happen over longer periods of time and deal with creatures that are on the microscopic scale. […]
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