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Researchers demonstrated that blooms of the free-floating seaweed Sargassum can sustainably extract rare earth elements…
Researchers demonstrated that blooms of the free-floating seaweed Sargassum can sustainably extract rare earth elements from water.
Researchers developed a fully biodegradable energy-harvesting device that uses spent coffee grounds to transform motion into electricity.
Researchers in China developed a rapid, solar-driven process that transforms waste polystyrene and excess sulfur into chemicals used in electronics.
Scientists designed an electrocatalyst infused with bismuth metal that helps convert CO2 to formate, providing a scalable new way to recycle carbon.
Scientists designed color-changing carbon dot biosensors that can detect spoiled meat in sealed packages in real-time.
Scientists used technology similar to ChatGPT to develop a tool that can differentiate between the DNA of cancer cells and healthy cells in a patient’s tissue samples.
Scientists used a newly developed gene-editing technique to create RNA strands that block the production of misfolded proteins, known as prions.
Scientists dispersed living fungal fibers into mixtures that can act as self-stabilizing emulsifiers, tunable films, and fast-responding smart materials in food, packaging, and electronics.
Scientists developed a sustainable way to upcycle discarded polyester and spandex fabrics into durable, toxin-free coatings using nanotechnology.
Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials.
Scientists used an exploration approach developed by the oil industry to track down geothermal energy sources.
Scientists recycled discarded eggshells to capture rare earth elements used in green energy technology.
Researchers found robots attached to a network of king oyster mushrooms interacted more closely with their environment.
Researchers developed a video game that allows non-scientists to assist in analyzing genome sequences of microorganisms in the human digestive system. The game had over 4 million players in 4 years!
Scientists modified bacteria to produce an eco-friendly, self-coloring leather substitute, in a step toward sustainable fashion.
Scientists developed a small wearable device that can identify early breast cancer using ultrasound.
Scientists in China made live monkey hybrids using cells from embryos, to help them study how animals heal and reproduce.
Researchers developed a computational tool to identify bits of the genome that move around. Their tool will help other scientists find things that don’t belong, like viruses and plasmids, in mixtures of DNA.
Researchers developed an artificial intelligence tool that surpassed doctors in identifying patients at high risk of lung cancer from their CT scans.
Scientists added soft molecules to a light-emitting polymer used in phone displays, so it could stretch to twice its original size while still emitting light.
Posted on October 10, 2019 December 3, 2022 by Sciworthy
When studying Earth’s past, researchers want to understand how nutrients like nitrogen cycled and the impact biology had on them.…
Posted on September 18, 2019 October 31, 2022 by Sciworthy
Space is a dangerous place. Astronauts are wrapped up in layers of protection that regulate pressure, temperature, and oxygen. This…
Posted on September 5, 2019 June 25, 2025 by Hunter Dulay
How many times have you hurt yourself badly? How many friends and family members do you know who suffer from sharp pain? In many of these…
Posted on August 1, 2019 October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles
The oceans are warming due to climate change and this will impact all oceanic life, from the smallest plankton to the largest tuna. The web…
Posted on July 24, 2019 December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy
Yellowstone National Park is famous for its hot springs, geysers, wildlife, and incredible geology. While the area is popular among visitors…
Posted on July 3, 2019 June 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.…
Posted on June 19, 2019 March 8, 2024 by Sciworthy
In the Marvel Universe, Bruce Banner exposed his body to high doses of gamma radiation during an experiment in his lab. The gamma radiation…