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Plant-based microbeads act as 'fat magnets' for drug-free weight loss | These plant-based microbeads absorb and trap fat

Breathe in. Breathe out. Find out if you have diabetes

New method could monitor corrosion and cracking in a nuclear reactor

Scientists switch on the world’s largest neutrino detector deep underground that took over a decade to build

Nous Research drops open source Hermes 4 AI models that outperform ChatGPT without content restrictions

New self-assembling material could be the key to recyclable EV batteries

Shingles vaccine linked to heart attack and stroke prevention | A new study supports the idea that the shingles vaccine could keep you out of the hospital from a cardiovascular event

Researchers create molecule that stores solar energy in multiple charges | This new method of artificial photosynthesis could lead to carbon-neutral fuels

Cyclotron saves periodic table when physics goes bonkers

New self-assembling material could be the key to recyclable EV batteries | MIT researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery’s life, allowing for easier recycling of components.

The world's largest sand battery just went live in Finland

This bumblebee-like robot might one day pollinate plants on Mars

Robots could sense both touch and proximity, by seeing through their arms

Plaque-hunting nanoparticles detect and disarm the driver of heart disease | Researchers have engineered porphyrin-lipid nanoparticles that can identify artery build-up, break down the plaques and suppress inflammation

World’s first pig lung transplant in brain-dead man lasts nine days in China | The pig was genetically modified using the CRISPR genome editor.

Robotic water strider rows itself forward by fanning feathery feet

Fatberg-fighting tech could save cities billions in sewer cleaning | Giant solidified masses of fat, grease, and other waste threaten to clog sewer lines and cause huge spillages in cities worldwide.

Natural compound builds a fat-fighting army in the gut to fight obesity | Researchers have tweaked a specialized compound from brown seaweed that appears to hold anti-obesity potential

Astronomers detect the brightest fast radio burst of all time | The dazzling “RBFLOAT” radio burst, originating in a nearby galaxy, offers the clearest view yet of the environment around these mysterious flashes.

Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins

Imaging tech promises deepest looks yet into living brain tissue at single-cell resolution

Bio-inspired robo-gripper draws on seed pods to improve on a great idea

New meds-prepping process could make IV drug drips a thing of the past | Whereas intravenous drips typically last a few hours, the new technology would allow the same dosage of medication to be injected in a matter of seconds

New laser “comb” can enable rapid identification of chemicals with extreme precision

Cornell's world-first "microwave brain" computes differently | The simplified chip is analog rather than digital, yet can process ultrafast data and wireless communication signals simultaneously.

Apple AirPods Pro 3 could launch within weeks – here’s what to expect

$5/Hour Humanoid Robots Matching Two $25/Hour Workers Sounds Like Efficiency, Raising Questions About the Future of Work.

A shape-changing antenna for more versatile sensing and communication

Implantable heart patch seals holes and regenerates tissue, showing promise as a safer alternative to current surgical materials.

Drug delivery gets a precision upgrade with ultrasound tech

Laser-free vision correction uses electrical current to reshape eye | In early trials, it reversed myopia without the need for traditional surgery – and could be the most radical advancement in eyesight correction technology since LASIK.

Drug delivery gets a precision upgrade with ultrasound tech | Ultrasound-sensitive nanoparticles release drugs primarily at their intended targets in the body

Portable device could make functional eye transplants a reality

CobraJet Nvidia AI-powered drone killer takes out 'overwhelming enemy drone incursions' at up to 300mph

'Breathing' crystals that release oxygen on demand could shape next-gen fuel cells | A new type of crystalline material comprising strontium, iron, and cobalt, can release oxygen on demand when heated – without breaking down

How AI could speed the development of RNA vaccines and other RNA therapies | MIT engineers used a machine-learning model to design nanoparticles that can deliver RNA to cells more efficiently.

FDA approves landmark fibromyalgia drug that works like no other | People living with fibromyalgia will soon have access to a novel therapy designed to tackle the condition’s most elusive symptom: Poor-quality sleep.

Laser-etched black metal gives obscure solar tech its place in the sun | Researcher uses artificial sunlight to test his STEG material, which has been etched with thousands of laser pulses

Experimental "microwave brain" chip processes AI with less than 200 milliwatts of power | New type of microchip combines digital and analog wireless signals

Royal Navy robotic sub controlled from 10,000 miles away

Tooth-protecting paste is made from hair. Yes, hair

New type of hand-sanitizing gel works longer, without drying out your skin | A new type of gel is said to kill just as many microbes, but it does so for much longer … and it doesn't dry out your skin.

Stanford's brain-computer interface turns inner speech into spoken words

The rare, highly valued Taiwanese forest fungus fights inflammation and stifles cancer cells | N50 F2 was good at stopping cell proliferation in lung cancer cells and shield tissues from damage as a result of chronic disease inflammation.

NASA Glenn’s High-Temperature Alloy GRX-810 Wins NASA’s Commercial Invention of the Year

Meta’s flirty AI chatbot invited a retiree to New York. He never made it home.

Hybrid-electric STOL showcases flexibility in first public demo flights

Wiggling magnetic micro-robot goes after kidney stones

First antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning "cleans" blood in minutes | An engineered protein that acts like a molecular sponge has the potential to change how carbon monoxide poisoning is treated

Tiny robots use sound to self-organize into intelligent groups