Health
Glowing COVID-19 diagnostic test prototype produces results in one minute
Cold, flu and COVID-19 season brings that now-familiar ritual: swab, wait, look at the result.
Jan 17, 2024
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Health
Designing the ‘perfect’ meal to feed long-term space travelers
Imagine blasting off on a multiyear voyage to Mars, fueled by a diet of bland, prepackaged meals.
Jan 3, 2024
Brain & Behavior
Blue light could promote or hinder sleep on command
Blue light from LED lamps and consumer electronics can mess with your sleep because it disrupts production of the natural sleep hormone melatonin.
Dec 15, 2023
Technology
A new brew: Evaluating the flavor of roasted, lab-grown coffee cells
It might soon be time to enjoy lab-grown coffee made from cultured plant cells, but questions linger about whether these beverages capture the complex flavors of traditional coffee beans.
Dec 12, 2023
Health
Pre-installing naloxone in addicts before the overdose
By rapidly reversing the effects of an opioid overdose, naloxone saves lives ― if it’s available at the right time.
Nov 8, 2023
Technology
Cocoa pods — a source of chocolate, and potentially, flame retardants
As Halloween approaches, so too does the anticipation of a trick-or-treating stash filled with fun-sized chocolate candy bars.
Oct 17, 2023
Health
‘Mona Lisa’ hides a surprising mix of toxic pigments, study shows
Leonardo da Vinci is renowned to this day for innovations in fields across the arts and sciences.
Oct 12, 2023
Earth & Environment
Nuclear weapons tests are unappreciated source of radioactivity in wild boars
Shaggy-haired, tusked pigs roam free in the woods of Germany and Austria. Although these game animals look fine, some contain radioactive cesium at levels that render their meat unsafe to eat.
Aug 30, 2023
Technology
Clever coating turns lampshades into indoor air purifiers
Indoor air pollution may have met its match. Today, scientists will report that they have designed catalyst-coated lampshades that transform indoor air pollutants into harmless compounds.
Aug 16, 2023
Brain & Behavior
Sugars affect brain ‘plasticity,’ helping with learning, memory, recovery
Can you recognize someone you haven’t seen in years, but forget what you had for breakfast yesterday?
Aug 16, 2023
Health
Discarded aloe peels could be a sustainable, natural insecticide
Aloe barbadensis, commonly known as aloe vera, has been used for thousands of years to treat skin ailments, promote digestive health and heal wounds.
Aug 15, 2023
Earth & Environment
Making degradable plastic from dead flies
Imagine using insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later — with the help of that very same type of bug.
Aug 14, 2023
Health
Indicator of PFAS found in some — but not all — period products
Period products come in a variety of styles — liners, pads, tampons, cups and underwear — to help people feel comfortable during a menstrual bleed.
Aug 11, 2023
Health
Microplastics found in human heart tissues, both before and after surgical procedures
Everywhere scientists look for microplastics, they’ve found them — food, water, air and some parts of the human body.
Aug 9, 2023