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Category: How does technology impact our daily lives?

How does technology interact with society? How does this help us lead better lives? How does technology make life more difficult?
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Lithium mining impacts local waters

Posted on June 8, 2026June 5, 2026 by Sciworthy

Researchers found elevated metal concentrations in surface waters and groundwater downstream of lithium-containing hard rock processing…

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    Turning carbon dioxide into fuel with nanostructures

    Posted on April 13, 2026April 15, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

    Scientists designed an electrocatalyst infused with bismuth metal that helps convert CO2 to formate, providing a scalable new way to recycle…

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      Building a ready-made cancer data library

      Posted on April 9, 2026April 8, 2026 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

      Researchers built a cancer database combining 4 types of molecular data across 32 cancer types to enable consistent use of machine learning…

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        A complete DNA map to better detect cancer-causing changes

        Posted on March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

        Researchers used a complete map of the human genome to detect large DNA changes associated with cancer. Their approach takes more time than…

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          New packaging can warn you when meat has spoiled

          Posted on February 19, 2026February 4, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

          Scientists designed color-changing carbon dot biosensors that can detect spoiled meat in sealed packages in real-time.

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            Finding cancer cells in a cocktail of complex tissues

            Posted on February 12, 2026February 4, 2026 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

            Scientists used technology similar to ChatGPT to develop a tool that can differentiate between the DNA of cancer cells and healthy cells in…

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              Editing genes to fight prion disease

              Posted on February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 by Sciworthy

              Scientists used a newly developed gene-editing technique to create RNA strands that block the production of misfolded proteins, known as…

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                Fungi could reshape the next generation of smart materials

                Posted on January 12, 2026January 7, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

                Scientists dispersed living fungal fibers into mixtures that can act as self-stabilizing emulsifiers, tunable films, and fast-responding…

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                  New aerogels offer a greener way to clean up oil spills

                  Posted on July 21, 2025January 7, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

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

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                    New way to find geothermal energy

                    Posted on June 19, 2025June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists used an exploration approach developed by the oil industry to track down geothermal energy sources.

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