Medicine - Health
Discovered a cure for a stroke that has been forgotten for decades
Experts at the University of Washington have discovered an effective but decades-neglected stroke treatment thanks to the patient's genetic markers.
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Flu epidemic
Seasonal flu virus is a descendant of the 'killer' that killed 100 million people?
New research suggests that the current H1N1 flu virus is highly likely to be a direct descendant of the Spanish flu virus that caused the 1918 pandemic.
Space science
China develops materials to build highways on the Moon
The team at Beihang University improved old materials and combined them with 3D printing technology to build roads on the Moon in the future.
Space science
Scientists successfully planted germinating plants on the Moon's soil
Researchers at the University of Florida (USA) have successfully grown Arabidopsis thaliana on lunar soil that was brought back to Earth by the Apollo astronauts.
Scientific application
Potential to synthesize drugs and artificial food from CO2
Chinese scientists have developed a new method to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and fatty acids.
Science invention
Invented a wooden knife that is sharper than steel
Scientists at the University of Maryland (USA) invented a wooden knife and claimed it was sharper than steel. However, many people remain skeptical.
New technology
Build a device to turn CO2 into oxygen on the Moon
The 5 kg mobile device uses lunar soil, water and solar energy to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into oxygen and fuel.
Health
Scientists have found the 'longevity menu', do you dare to follow it?
A few days ago, researchers from the University of Southern California and the University of Wisconsin published an extremely detailed review of the diet in the medical…
Environment
Developed enzyme that breaks down plastic waste in 24 hours
The team at the University of Texas developed an enzyme that effectively degrades PET plastic at temperatures of 30 - 50 degrees Celsius and a variety of pH levels.
New technology
Superconducting materials make computers 400 times faster
A team from TU Delft University has developed a superconducting material that allows computers to run hundreds of times faster than today.
New technology
Tiny robot capable of jumping up to 32 meters
The robot has a strange design, although it is only 30 cm long, but can jump 100 times its own height.
Oceanography
The first time I discovered the sound of a whale's gun shot
Scientists have discovered never before described vocalizations in humpback whales, revealing their complex communication behaviour.
Space science
Discovered a completely new type of cosmic monster, born from 2 'zombie'
German and Argentine scientists have identified a strange, powerful new type of star covered in helium-burnt ash. More horrifying, this kind of cosmic monster spawns fro…
Cancer
Breakthrough: An ultrasound technique helps destroy liver cancer tumors without surgery
Sound waves will break down solid tumors into liquid form, so that immune cells can clean up and eliminate them.
Discover science
Gem from Namibia holds important key in making quantum computers
The coastal country of Namibia is not only famous for its beautiful scenery, the jade mined here is both diverse and welcomed by all regions. But among the communities i…