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A retro-futuristic spacecraft with a mixture of the old and new has passed a major milestone as it's readied for its debut orbital mission. Sierra Space has announced that its Dream Chaser cargo spaceplane has demonstrated that it can handle payloads.
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Italian and Japanese researchers have developed a novel method to free copper wire from its PVC coating, by treating electric cables with microwaves. The technique could go a long way towards helping tackle the growing problem of e-waste.
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Forget LEDs, researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a new type of incandescent light bulb. The device is capable of emitting elliptically polarized light, described as "twisted" light.
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What do Egyptian mummies smell like? Scientists sniff out an answer
February 13, 2025 | Michael IrvingWe know what they look like, and even sound like, but there’s one question you might not have pondered: what do ancient Egyptian mummies smell like? Whether you wanted to know or not, scientists have now given us an answer. -
Modified fish and flies could pull pollution out of the environment
February 13, 2025 | Ben CoxworthMethylmercury is an extremely toxic compound, and unfortunately it's often present in the fish that we eat. Scientists are now developing a method of removing it from the environment, utilizing engineered fish and flies that take up the compound and neutralize it. -
An ancient tree revealed the tale of Earth's magnetic field reversal
February 13, 2025 | Rich HaridyA preserved tree fossil gives an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire, triggering environmental chaos, influencing everything from an increase in cave paintings to the Neanderthal extinction. -
Graphite-levitating satellite could finally find dark matter
February 12, 2025 | Michael IrvingDark matter is thought to outnumber regular matter by a factor of five to one – so why can’t we find the stuff? A new study proposes looking for it from space, using a satellite containing a levitating piece of graphite and a laser. -
Hyrdogel soaks up cosmic rays to protect space travelers
February 11, 2025 | David SzondyHydrogel is something that most of us are familiar with from it being used in contact lenses, burn dressings, and hair gel. In future, it might also be used to shield astronauts from the hazard of deadly cosmic radiation on long space voyages. -
New analysis of pterosaur bones may bring us lighter, stronger aircraft
February 11, 2025 | Ben CoxworthYou may think that if a species died out millions of years ago, its design would be too old to have any applications in our technology. A new analysis of pterosaur bones, however, suggests that they could inspire lighter, stronger aircraft materials. -
Bacteria make a meal of toxic PFAS 'forever chemicals'
February 09, 2025 | Michael IrvingToxic ‘forever chemicals’ are increasingly showing up in the environment, our food and drinking water, and our bodies. But we might have a new weapon: scientists have identified a bacterium that can eat these chemicals, as well as their byproducts. -
AI tech tracks the welfare of farmed fish, by watching each one breathe
February 07, 2025 | Ben CoxworthStressed fish tend to become unhealthy fish, so it's very important that fish farm operators spot stress as early as possible. A new AI-based system could help them do so, by monitoring the rate at which each fish breathes. -
Plesiosaurs may have combined skin and scales for better swimming and feeding
February 07, 2025 | Ben CoxworthYou might think that by now, we would have learned all we're ever going to know about plesiosaurs. Such is not the case, however, as a recent study indicates that the creatures had smooth skin on some parts of their body, and hard scales on others. -
Foam packaging may have met its match, in the form of origami cardboard
February 06, 2025 | Ben CoxworthNon-recyclable, non-biodegradable, petroleum-based EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam packaging is not eco-friendly stuff. There could soon be a greener and snazzier-looking alternative, however, in the form of origami-folded cardboard.
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