Edible batteries could make swallowable medical devices safer
Made from “bioresorbable” materials, the new batteries could power capsules for drug delivery, sensing, and other applications.
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How Virus-like ‘Jumping Genes’ Became Our Partners in Evolution
Half of our genome is made of transposons — snips of DNA that can move and copy themselves. But they’re more than parasites or genetic junk. The post How Virus-like ‘Jumping Genes’…
3D-Printed Honeycomb Panels Achieve Superior Strength With Less Material
by Balram Yelamasetti, Abhishek Agarwal, Mahender Thotakuri, I. Sri Phani Sushma, Jamyang Choden, Naveen Kumar P, Harikishor Kumar
Lightweight sandwich structures produced by fused filament…
Fish oil waste transforms herbal antioxidant into more effective medicine
by Ruba Malkawi
Background Baicalein (BA) is a flavonoid with significant pharmacological and antioxidant activities; however, its poor aqueous solubility and high crystallinity limit its dissolution…
Most Bangladeshi births now have trained medical help present
by Jakia Sultana Mim, Md. Shihab Mostafa, Bodrunnahar Barna, Ahmed Nuzat Sadia, Raisul Islam, Abdullah Al Islam
Background Bangladesh has achieved notable progress in maternal and child health;…
Black holes of all sizes obey the same mysterious rule
Scientists have found evidence that black holes of vastly different sizes may launch powerful jets according to the same universal rule. Supermassive black holes can produce jets soon after tearing…
Plastic waste can now be converted into gasoline and diesel
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a surprisingly simple way to turn polyethylene, the common plastic used in shopping bags and cutting boards, into gasoline and diesel-like…
Scientists create a needle-thin brain implant that can do three jobs at once
A new needle-thin brain implant can record neural activity, deliver drugs, and stimulate multiple brain regions using a single flexible fiber. Successful tests in mice suggest it could give…
Scientists Unlock Health Secrets of the Great Lakes
One of the longest-running lake monitoring programs provides data critical for researchers and resource managers.
Of Cosmic Rains and Delayed Trains
Scientific detective work corrected the date of an early disruption in telegraph service, solidifying the links between solar weather and technological disturbances.