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New aerogels offer a greener way to clean up oil spills

Posted on July 21, 2025August 22, 2025 by Sciworthy

Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials.

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    New LED technology could make phone screens flexible

    Posted on July 31, 2023June 25, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

    Scientists added soft molecules to a light-emitting polymer used in phone displays, so it could stretch to twice its original size while…

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      A safer approach to gene editing

      Posted on May 18, 2023June 25, 2025 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

      Researchers used virus proteins to deliver the CRISPR system into cells for faster and safer gene editing.

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        Could sodium-ion batteries replace lithium-ion batteries in electronics?

        Posted on April 17, 2023June 25, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

        Scientists designed a unique hybrid material that stores sodium, which could improve performance and reliability of sodium-ion batteries for…

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          New therapies to aid muscle regeneration

          Posted on March 6, 2023June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Scientists enhance muscle regeneration by combining two methods to boost the energy factories of damaged cells.

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            Superconductivity in multi-layered graphene

            Posted on February 2, 2023June 24, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

            Scientists discovered superconductivity in structures of four and five layers of graphene where alternating layers are twisted to a “magic…

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              New device converts mechanical energy into light

              Posted on December 5, 2022June 26, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

              In automobiles, aircrafts, and other large machineries, it is extremely useful to have a way to detect the amount of force certain…

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                Biofilm technology for powering wearables

                Posted on November 28, 2022June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

                Scientists devised a new method for converting energy from evaporation into electricity, using sustainable microbial biofilms. This device…

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                  Can nanoparticles remove plastic pollution from water?

                  Posted on October 17, 2022June 24, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

                  Scientists developed iron oxide nanoparticles with water-resistant coatings. They showed that microplastics in water bind to the particles,…

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                    One step closer to wearable electronics

                    Posted on April 18, 2022October 24, 2022 by Melisa Yashinski

                    Scientists have found the addition of conductive nanomaterials like copper and ceramics in a piezoelectric polymer material greatly…

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