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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, 2019June 25, 2025 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, 2019June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

        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, 2018June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

          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, 2018June 25, 2025 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, 2018June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

              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, 2018June 25, 2025 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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                  Ivy can protect buildings from frost

                  Posted on July 23, 2018June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  The UK and Ireland were visited by the Beast from the East in 2018 – freezing Arctic winds that dumped inches of snow and brought down…

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                    What happens if we send signals into space?

                    Posted on July 16, 2018October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    For over a hundred years, humans on Earth have been using radio transmissions to communicate with each other. This ability to communicate…

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