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German scientists show a commercially feasible method for cyanobacteria to extract 17 rare earth elements from low-concentration sources. Currently, most of the world's supply of these elements is mined in China.

phys.org

Submitted by lughnasadh t3_11f1fir on March 1, 2023 at 11:31 AM

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Inexpensive and environmentally friendly mechanochemical recycling process recovers 70% of lithium from batteries

techxplore.com

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_127j0cr on March 31, 2023 at 12:03 PM

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An ALS patient set a record for communicating via a brain implant: 62 words per minute

technologyreview.com

Submitted by esprit-de-lescalier t3_10kxdla on January 25, 2023 at 12:20 PM

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Water pipe robots could stop billions of litres leaking

bbc.com

Submitted by Sariel007 t3_100lt82 on January 1, 2023 at 3:23 PM

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World’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida delivered during fetal surgery, in California. Three babies have been born after receiving the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining surgery with stem cells.

health.ucdavis.edu

Submitted by technofuture8 t3_yw3iqh on November 15, 2022 at 5:16 PM

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Vaccine prompts HIV antibodies in 97 per cent of people in small study

newscientist.com

Submitted by tonymmorley t3_za6yyq on December 2, 2022 at 1:30 AM

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Researchers fed microalgae on leftover coffee grounds to produce high-quality biodiesel | It could decrease reliance on palm oil to produce biofuel.

interestingengineering.com

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_ykzvdq on November 3, 2022 at 11:22 AM

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Researchers designed a transparent window coating that could lower the temperature inside buildings, without expending a single watt of energy. This cooler may lead to an annual energy saving of up to 86.3 MJ/m² or 24 kWh/m² in hot climates

acs.org

Submitted by mossadnik t3_ymyadn on November 5, 2022 at 4:09 PM

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New 'biohybrid' implant will restore function in paralyzed limbs | "This interface could revolutionize the way we interact with technology."

interestingengineering.com

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_11zghvw on March 23, 2023 at 10:44 AM

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English company Oxitec has released a simple, easy to distribute commercial product they say cuts Dengue Fever spreading mosquito populations by 96%. By just adding water, genetically modified mosquito eggs mature into males whose sperm cannot result in viable female larvae.

prnewswire.com

Submitted by lughnasadh t3_yortnc on November 7, 2022 at 4:18 PM

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Engineers at Duke University have developed a novel delivery system for cancer treatment involving a radioactive implant demonstrating its potential against one of the disease’s most troublesome forms: pancreatic cancer.

newatlas.com

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_y9q6kr on October 21, 2022 at 10:31 AM

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"New antibiotic hiding in diseased potatoes thwarts fungal infections in plants and humans"

cosmosmagazine.com

Submitted by tonymmorley t3_y1n4aw on October 11, 2022 at 10:58 PM

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‘Carbon timebomb’: climate crisis threatens to destroy Congo peatlands

theguardian.com

Submitted by sector3011 t3_ylkflq on November 4, 2022 at 12:57 AM

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A group of researchers has achieved a breakthrough in secure communications by developing an algorithm that conceals sensitive information so effectively that it is impossible to detect that anything has been hidden

thenationalnews.com

Submitted by thebelsnickle1991 t3_11kywcq on March 7, 2023 at 1:07 PM

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The cutting-edge cellular therapies aiming to ease America's organ shortage. Major transplantation surgeries could one day become outpatient procedures.

engadget.com

Submitted by Sariel007 t3_ybjkyw on October 23, 2022 at 2:47 PM

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The US's National Renewable Energy Laboratory wants to make decentralized microgrids as simple to set up and operate as diesel generators, and has created a prototype that is much simpler than existing microgrid technology.

techxplore.com

Submitted by lughnasadh t3_xsxnqv on October 1, 2022 at 3:08 PM

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Kenya’s Producing Its First Electric Buses — 1,000 Buses Over 3 Years

cleantechnica.com

Submitted by Peugeot905 t3_10mvirk on January 27, 2023 at 8:44 PM

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A cheap $200 solar-power plastic robot that destroys weeds, shows that global agriculture can dramatically reduce the chemicals used in farming, and reduce the 45% of crops lost to pests.

tertill.com

Submitted by lughnasadh t3_z3solb on November 24, 2022 at 7:36 PM

112 comments

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The Race to Make a Vaccine for Breast Cancer

time.com

Submitted by AdmiralKurita t3_y5cewv on October 16, 2022 at 9:23 AM

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Rooftop solar trumps all fossil fuels as renewables smash more records on main grid [Australia]

reneweconomy.com.au

Submitted by EnergyTransitionNews t3_yo3ymu on November 6, 2022 at 9:49 PM

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10 months after its launch by SpaceX, a $10,000 satellite made by students with off-the-shelf materials and powered by 48 Energizer AA batteries, is not only working, it's demonstrating a way to reduce space junk

phys.org

Submitted by lughnasadh t3_11wodb5 on March 20, 2023 at 4:59 PM

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Scientists call for global action to clean up space junk

thetimes.co.uk

Submitted by thebelsnickle1991 t3_11oootr on March 11, 2023 at 4:43 PM

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Scientists discover how cancer cells evade immune system

interestingengineering.com

Submitted by BousWakebo t3_123ofc9 on March 27, 2023 at 2:26 PM

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Seattle-based Jetoptera is developing a vertical takeoff aircraft that can travel at almost 1,000 km/h with a radically simplified new type of engine. With almost no moving parts, it uses super-compressed air to create vortexes for thrust.

newatlas.com

Submitted by lughnasadh t3_10iq1ok on January 22, 2023 at 6:12 PM

104 comments

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COP27: Israel harnessing DNA of bygone wild crops to enhance food supply

reuters.com

Submitted by Sariel007 t3_yu5fmp on November 13, 2022 at 3:50 PM

148 comments

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