Antibiotic resistance
Developing new synthetic antibiotics that can kill even drug-resistant bacteria.
Researchers are developing a type of bacteria that can kill drug-resistant bacteria, a major problem currently plaguing the medical field.
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CrCoNi Alloy - The Hardest Material on Earth
Scientists studied an alloy made of chromium, cobalt and nickel (CrCoNi) and measured the highest hardness of any material.
1001 mystery
Mystery of dozens of giant circular structures at the bottom of Lake Michigan
The Great Lakes Environmental Laboratory (GLERL) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has confirmed the existence of about 40 mysterious circula…
Oceanography
Solutions to help replenish beach sand
MIT and Invena are testing submerged structures to collect sand, protect the islands of the Maldives, and even create new islands.
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Why are lithium-ion batteries easy to catch fire and explode?
Under certain conditions, lithium-ion batteries can continuously and uncontrollably heat up, leading to fire and explosion.
Science story
Real life Sherlock Homes forensics lab
Edmond Locard, nicknamed the French Sherlock Holmes, built the world's first forensic laboratory in Lyon.
Oceanography
Scientists recreate endangered coral species in the lab
In laboratories across Florida (USA), biologists are regenerating coral reefs to prevent population decline due to disease.
Science story
'Sacrifice' for science, lab rats are under heavy stress
Currently, more than 120 million lab rats are used worldwide each year. Many of them are used to studying conditions like cancer, arthritis, and chronic pain.
Space science
Helicopter 'captures' the rocket returning to Earth
After launching the satellite into orbit, the first stage of the Electron rocket was captured by Rocket Lab - the US space company - using a helicopter when it was falli…
Space science
Crazy plan to 'capture' the rocket to return to Earth by helicopter
US space launch service provider Rocket Lab is intending to implement a 'crazy' plan to pick up a booster rocket when the vehicle launches back to Earth from space.
AI - Artificial intelligence
Brain cells in the lab learn to play games faster than AI
The leap forward development of artificial intelligence (AI) makes the scientific community warn that the day when machines will overtake humans are not far away.
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Father makes his own medicine to save his terminally ill son in China
Not wanting to watch his son die, Xu Wei created a home lab in Kunming, China to make his own medicine.
Biology
Growing barley to create meat in the lab
The Icelandic company is growing 130,000 genetically modified barley plants to harvest the protein used in the cell culture of meat.
Scientific works
Explore inside the secret lab, where to find dark matter to change the perception of the universe
The XENONnT dark matter experiment requires a huge laboratory deep underground, tons of liquid xenon and a series of precision measurement chambers.
Animal world
Why are white mice found all over the world?
New research has discovered the process of domesticating guinea pigs and the way for them to be present all over the world.