Have you ever been frustrated by a paper straw becoming soggy and unusable before you could finish your drink?
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Researchers have identified kynurenine as a critical new biomarker in the quality of stored red blood cells (RBCs), a crucial step in the development of more personalized transfusions.
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Researchers have created a new way to detect "forever chemical" pollution in water, via a luminescent sensor.
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Many studies have examined the causes of sepsis, but none have fully characterized the role of immune system cytokines.
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Researchers studied 304 Hispanic adolescents with an average age of 11 years. They collected blood samples to measure PFAS levels and used dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans to measure bone density.
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The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano changed the chemistry and dynamics of the stratosphere in the year following the eruption, leading to unprecedented losses in the ozone layer of up to 7%.
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A novel surgical implant was able to kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections in laboratory tests, while remaining strong and compatible with surrounding tissue like current implants.
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A new antifungal molecule, devised by tweaking the structure of prominent antifungal drug Amphotericin B, has the potential to harness the drug’s power against fungal infections while doing away with its toxicity.
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The new device can easily concentrate molecules present in underwater caves and may be used for drug discovery in fragile marine ecosystems.
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Researchers recently developed a lateral flow biosensor—the same kind of paper-based biosensor used in at-home rapids tests for COVID-19—capable of detecting nucleic acids present in chlamydia or gonorrhea.
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Scientists successfully engineered a plant to turn beet red in the presence of a toxic pesticide.
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In this conversation with The Conversation, recent Nobel Laureate Louis Brus discusses the steps that led to the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots.
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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 rewards the discovery and development of quantum dots, nanoparticles so tiny that their size determines their properties.
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The new system successfully turns seawater into drinking water thanks to a passive, extremely low-cost device that is inspired by the ocean and powered by the sun.
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Researchers were able to fabricate a pure form of glass and coat specialized pieces of DNA with it to create a material that was not only stronger than steel, but incredibly lightweight.
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