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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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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. -
Watch: World's first kangaroo embryo made by humans
February 06, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonScientists have created the first kangaroo embryo by in-vitro fertilization, which is a landmark moment for pouch-toting marsupials. Years in the making, it's a massive step in future-proofing hundreds of species facing imminent extinction. -
New 'zombie fungus' infects and controls cave spiders
February 02, 2025 | Michael IrvingA new zombie pathogen has been discovered in Ireland. This insidious fungus infects cave spiders and alters their behavior to help spread its spores to new victims. -
Groovy gecko toes may bring us ice-slip-proof shoes
February 02, 2025 | Ben CoxworthGeckos are able to maintain a grip on wet surfaces not because their toe pads repel water, but because they attract it. A new polymer, which was inspired by this phenomenon, could find use in shoe soles that keep people from slipping on ice.
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