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Are constellations of mini satellites the future of communication?

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

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

    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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      This new tiny biomedical device makes diagnosing cancer types easier

      Posted on August 14, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      A team of scientists has made valves which can operate on tiny channels of fluid the width of 3 human hairs! This paper, published in the…

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        A special kind of bacteria lets cement fix itself

        Posted on December 25, 2019October 31, 2022 by Sciworthy

        In an effort to make these carbon storage wells safer and more effective for long term use, a team of scientists decided to try a biological…

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          Bacteria with nanowires can electrocute metals instead of breathe

          Posted on July 3, 2019October 24, 2022 by Hunter Dulay

          All life on Earth has to respire. For us this means inhaling oxygen to fuel our metabolism and exhaling waste gases like carbon dioxide.…

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            What the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz can teach us about conservation

            Posted on January 15, 2019October 24, 2022 by namratadave

            Scientists use advanced lab techniques to examine every detail of the ruby slippers to understand what they are made of, the age of the…

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              Scientists design an office chair that cancels noise

              Posted on September 24, 2018October 24, 2022 by namratadave

              Open office designs have been hailed for their economic benefits and helping people work together. On the other hand, a survey by a…

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                Viruses may eventually be used to deliver gene therapy

                Posted on August 28, 2018October 31, 2022 by Sciworthy

                New approaches for preventing and treating illnesses are on the rise, including the use of gene therapy through vaccines. With this…

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                  Music makes our body move unawares!

                  Posted on August 27, 2018October 24, 2022 by namratadave

                  Be it tapping our feet, nodding, or simply swaying, music makes us move! However, did you know that the body moves to music even when…

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                    New understanding of an ancient man and his tools

                    Posted on July 23, 2018October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    During the last days of the summer of 1991, tourists hiking in the Ötztal Alps near the Italy – Austria border found the remains of…

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