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Category: Technology

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New device converts mechanical energy into light

Posted on December 5, 2022December 2, 2022 by Melisa Yashinski 548 views

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, 2022November 28, 2022 by Aubrey Zerkle 401 views

    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, 2022November 8, 2022 by Melisa Yashinski 1k views

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

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        Can Cell Phones Increase Your Brain Tumor Risk?

        Posted on May 16, 2022October 24, 2022 by Nathan Gock 740 views

        How safe are our cell phones really? The evidence over the years has remained unclear, with the World Health Organization designating cell…

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          New lab technique improves how we study the microbiome

          Posted on March 10, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 701 views

          Scientists started out wanting to study how Vitamin A affects our gut flora. They ended up coming up with a new way to count bacteria by…

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            Researchers propose making concrete with human bodily fluids

            Posted on October 25, 2021October 24, 2022 by Hunter Dulay 1k views

            Imagine what it would be like to be an astronaut landing on Mars for the first time. The red planet has little more than dust and rocks as…

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              The first climbing robot for Mars

              Posted on August 23, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 802 views

              As the hunt for extraterrestrial life continues, scientists are giving rovers some new game changing abilities. With the "LEMUR", we may not…

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                The nuance of mask effectiveness

                Posted on August 17, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 814 views

                SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, enters our body through our nose and mouth, and therefore, covering your face minimizes the…

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                  Are constellations of mini satellites the future of communication?

                  Posted on February 23, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 697 views

                  A satellite constellation is a group of artificial satellites, working together. In the coming decades, companies like SpaceX, and Samsung…

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                    A new kind of battery that removes carbon dioxide from the air

                    Posted on November 2, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 1k views

                    Nature has been able to filter out CO2 from our air for millions of years. So how might a battery prove to be our own artificial tree?…

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