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08Nov

Polymyxins Turn Cell Membranes Into Breakable Crystals

Polymyxin “last-resort” antibiotics kill bacteria by crystallizing their cell membranes. Credit: TED HOROWITZ/THE IMAGE BANK/GETTY IMAGESTo eliminate drug-resistant bacteria, "last-resort" antibiotics borrow a method from Medusa's playbook: petrification.New high-resolution microscope pictures show that a class of antibiotics called polymyxins crystallizes bacteria's cell membranes. The honeycomb-shaped crystals that form transform the microorganisms' normally supple skins...

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20Oct

The Spectre, Rolls-Royce’s all New Electric Vehicle

A close up of Spectre's front dash display. Credit: Rolls-RoyceRolls-Royce, the British luxury car maker, has unveiled its first fully-electric car, the Spectre.All the features that have established Rolls-Royce as a legend in the automotive market can be found in the Spectre. This electrifying vehicle, developed from scratch, is silent and powerful and demonstrates...

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20Oct

European Union sets New Records for Wind and Solar Energy Production

Solar panels are seen on houses inAlmere Noorderplassen, The Netherlands. Credit: Unsplash / Daria NepriakhinaSince the start of the war early this year, a new report discovers that approximately a quarter of the European Union's electricity has originated from wind and solar. A record-setting number and the development in wind and solar has saved...

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17Oct

Razor’s Edge: a $400 Android Cloud Gaming Handheld

$399.99 is an aggressive price for a promising Android handheld that has a 6.8-inch OLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate.Credit: RazerRazer has finally shown off the Edge, its portable Android gaming handheld. Looking much better since the last it was seen in December 2021. There's a load to talk about with this one. The Edge...

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12Oct

Retrofitted Diesel Engines to Use Hydrogen as Fuel, Increasing Efficiency by 26%

The hydrogen-diesel direct injection dual-fuel system developed at UNSW enables a traditional diesel engine to be retrofitted to run as a hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine. Credit: Prof. Shawn KookEngineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have retrofitted a diesel engine to use hydrogen as a fuel. Resulting in a reduction in carbon emissions,...

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11Oct

Over 12,000 Rivian EVs Recalled After Reports of Loose Fasteners that could Affect Steering

Credit: Unsplash/Stephen LeonardiRivian recalls 12,212 electric vehicles (EVs) because of a loose bolt that can impact drivers' capability to control the vehicle (CNBC reported). The recall impacts almost every EV Rivian has manufactured this year. It covers the carmaker's complete lineup, encompassing 2022 R1T pickup trucks, R1S SUVs, and the electric delivery vans (EDVs)...

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10Oct

The Most Advanced AI-powered Prosthetics ‘Ever Created’

Utah Bionic Leg. Credit: University of UtahScientists from the University of Utah have created the most sophisticated AI-powered prosthetics "ever created," prompting Ottobock, the world's largest prosthetic manufacturer, to team up, launching the project internationally.https://twitter.com/UUtah/status/1578482268091211776?s=20&t=To8VYjrAITT-HDAaByZdxwThe university's Tommaso Lenzi, associate professor at the university's Department of Mechanical Engineering and director of the Bionic Engineering Lab,...

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04Oct

James Webb Helps Astronomers Look to the Past of the Universe

The James Webb image of SMACS 0723. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScIJames Webb first Full-color images help astronomers make a new discovery.James Webb's discovery is yet to give us not just a new insight but also a treasure trove of data held by every image it has released.The first full-color James Webb image,...

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03Oct

Vitamin K Found To Prevent Cell Death

Credit: UnsplashA group of scientists from Helmholtz Munich has identified a new use for vitamin K, typically recognized for its part in blood clotting. In its fully reduced configuration, the researchers discovered that vitamin K operates as an anti-oxidant by efficiently inhibiting ferroptotic cell death. Ferroptosis is a natural kind of cell death in...

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23Sep

Virtual Hearing Care Method Helping Children in Alaskan Towns

Credit: Unsplash / Mark PatonDigital health tools may help identify early indications of hearing loss and avoid additional damage, a new study highlights. Virtual care, combined with newly available over-the-counter hearing aids, could help people residing in rural areas and far from experts to maintain their hearing on point."We can really meet people where...

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