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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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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, 2025September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

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

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        Scientists use modified DNA to classify breast cancer

        Posted on June 12, 2025June 24, 2025 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

        Researchers used DNA tags to divide an aggressive form of breast cancer into 2 major subtypes. They found these subtypes respond differently…

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          Natural materials to support green energy

          Posted on June 5, 2025September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

          Scientists recycled discarded eggshells to capture rare earth elements used in green energy technology.

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            Does screen use in bed affect your sleep?

            Posted on May 12, 2025September 1, 2026 by Nathan Gock

            Researchers demonstrated that an hour of screen time in bed increased the likelihood of insomnia and poor sleep in Norwegian college…

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              Scientists use fungal networks to improve robotics

              Posted on January 13, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Researchers found robots attached to a network of king oyster mushrooms interacted more closely with their environment.

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                Gamers characterize human gut microbes

                Posted on November 18, 2024September 1, 2026 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

                Researchers developed a video game that allows non-scientists to assist in analyzing genome sequences of microorganisms in the human…

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                  Researchers develop new eco-friendly fashion

                  Posted on November 11, 2024June 26, 2025 by Bhargabi Banerjee

                  Scientists modified bacteria to produce an eco-friendly, self-coloring leather substitute, in a step toward sustainable fashion.

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                    New wearable device to catch early breast cancer

                    Posted on January 8, 2024September 1, 2026 by Ankita Murmu

                    Scientists developed a small wearable device that can identify early breast cancer using ultrasound.

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