Morphological features of "Sheba" at different ages. Credit: Communications Biology (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06721-5An international team of botanists, agriculturists, and historians has successfully cultivated a mature tree from an ancient seed discovered in an Israeli cave.In fact, in their study published in Communications Biology, the researchers detail the seed’s origin, the process of tracing its history,...
ABENICS can roll, pitch, and yaw in every directionYamagata UniversityAt its core, this system created at Yamagata University in Japan utilizes a "simple" cross-spherical gear combined with a monopole gear to manage pitch, roll, and yaw. This mimics the full range of motion found in a human rotator cuff (the shoulder). Thanks to innovative...
Magnetic pixels in this little screen are capable of encrypting imagesJeremy Little/Michigan EngineeringResearchers, inspired by the color-changing skin of squids and other cephalopods, have created a flexible screen that stores and displays encrypted images using only magnetic particles, without any electronics.Scientists have been experimenting with metamaterials—engineered materials with unusual properties not found in nature—for...
The Pit Viper 360Bonce ImagingBounce Imaging has introduced what it calls the world's first 360° panoramic thermal-imaging throwable camera for military and law enforcement at the National Tactical Officers Association conference in Kansas City, Missouri.Throwable cameras have gained popularity for situations like armed standoffs and hostage crises where it's dangerous to peek around corners....
A live recreation of the Ngamugawi wirngarri coelacanth in its natural habitat. P3D graphic credit: Katrina Kenny. Credit: Illustration Katrina Kenny (courtesy Flinders University)"Groundbreaking" new fossil research reveals that climate change, asteroids, and plate tectonics are interconnected with the origins and extinction of animals, highlighting the significant evolutionary role of these factors.A recent study...
Carbon fiber structural battery developed at Chalmers University of Technology, SwedenChalmers University of Technology | Henrik SandsjöResearchers have developed and tested a "structural battery" that integrates energy storage into the chassis of a device or EV, significantly reducing weight. This innovation could enable smartphones as thin as credit cards, cut laptop weight in half,...
Credit: PixabayBacteria are developing resistance to antibiotics more quickly than new drugs can be created, so scientists are exploring the human gut—a highly competitive environment with about 100 trillion microbes—to find potential components for combating diseases.Researchers in the US examined the gut microbiomes of 1,773 individuals, analyzing 444,054 proteins that had been previously identified...
Dr. Tianxi Yang (left) and student Peter Yang work with the tool they created (behind red cup)Martin DeeWith the growing concern about microplastic pollution in drinking water, many are worried about something that, until now, is difficult to check for themselves. However, that may soon change if a new prototype device goes into production....
A new technique can remove nanoplastics from water – and under pretty lights, it sure looks coolSam O’Keefe via University of MissouriMicroplastics have been discovered in the Arctic sea and even trapped in the ice. The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean, is contaminated with plastic debris, and Mount Everest has also...
A new study shows that different people transfer different amounts of genetic material to items that they touchDepositphotosIf you’ve ever watched CSI, you know that suspects often leave incriminating DNA traces at crime scenes. However, a recent study suggests that the amount of this genetic material could also indicate a person’s guilt or innocence....
