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New technology
Successful non-stick coating repels all bacteria
Researchers have created an optimal anti-stick layer that combines medical technology and the food industry to create a self-cleaning surface that repels even the most d…
Oceanography
New species of squid discovered in Okinawa, Japan
Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in collaboration with a researcher from Australia have identified a new species of squid living i…
Health
What are the differences between prebiotics and probiotics?
Prebiotics and Probiotics are both important for keeping your intestines healthy.
Biology
Detecting bacteria causing cancer, diabetes
Porphyromonas gingivalis bacteria (Pg) has been identified as a causative agent of human cancers, diabetes and Alzheimer's.
Biology
Grow bacteria that only 'eat' CO2
After 10 years of research, experts from Israel's Weizmann Science Research Institute (WIS) developed a bacterium that only absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2).
Biology
Strains of flesh-eating bacteria combine to cause a deadly infection
According to a study published in the Proceedings of the US National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), two strains of predatory bacteria can work together to cause maximum dam…
Biology
Bacteria in the gut can change the aging process
An international team of researchers led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that the microorganisms living in the gut can change th…
Antibiotic resistance
The CDC report states: The United States has entered a post-antibiotic period
Don't warn about an upcoming post-antibiotic era - it has already happened, here, right now.
New technology
Implants can kill up to 98% of bacteria
Scientists from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST MISiS), together with their Czech and US colleagues, have developed a new implant material that h…
New technology
A magnet machine can pull all germs out of the body, from bacteria, viruses to cancer
We can never reach 100% in technologies like this. But you can expect 99% of germs to be eliminated
Biology
Transplant the gene of 'death' to kill mosquitoes
Students at Ben Gurion University (southern Israel) have developed a biological method that uses genetically modified bacteria to kill mosquitoes.
Science invention
Making a liquid first aid bandage, the 'little scientist' won a $ 25,000 prize
This liquid first aid bandage was invented by 14-year-old American Kara Fan, which helps to reduce the risk of getting the virus from an overdose of antibiotics.
New technology
Israeli students research and produce honey-free honey
Israeli students have developed a new technology to produce bee-free honey through the use of genetically modified bacteria.
Biology
Detecting viruses that cause children with acute myelitis
Scientists have found a virus that can cause acute myelitis in children. - VnExpress Health