An extract of sandalwood oil has proven an effective prostate cancer treatment in miceOriginal image: Depositphotos A recent investigation revealed that in laboratory mice with prostate cancer, a substance derived from sandalwood oil demonstrated efficacy in delaying the initiation and progression of tumors, leading to cellular demise. Subsequent studies will investigate the potential of this extract...
Credit: Unsplash. Engineers have achieved a remarkable feat in battery technology, unveiling a revolutionary lithium battery equipped with superior electrodes poised to revolutionize charging speeds. The latest innovation boasts a charging time of under five minutes, marking a significant advancement over current battery offerings, particularly concerning electric vehicle applications. Unveiling the Innovation The breakthrough stemmed from the...
Credit: Unsplash / Nicolas Thomas. In December 2020, the Chang'e-5 mission embarked on an extraordinary journey to the Moon, marking a milestone in lunar exploration. Its mission is to land, collect, and return rocks to Earth. This endeavor marked the first collection of lunar material in 45 years, offering a treasure trove of insights into...
Credit:Unsplash / Dan Cristian Pădureț. Carl Friedrich Gauss famously declared mathematics the "queen of the sciences." However, as history's renowned mathematician, he might have been slightly biased. Ask a physicist, and she might retort with the provocative analogy that "physics is to mathematics what sex is to masturbation." But regardless of whether mathematics wears the crown, it undoubtedly stands...
Scientists have engineered skin-dwelling bacteria to produce their own anti-acne drugs. Credit: Pixaobay Researchers have shown a novel approach to combat acne by genetically modifying skin bacteria to produce proteins present in acne medications, highlighting a potential breakthrough in acne treatment. Acne initiates when hair follicles become obstructed with a combination of dead skin cells and...
Scientists are thinking about whether AI can use small lab-grown organs instead of computers to work better, by copying structures similar to brains. They call this Organoid Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is getting a lot of attention as a big technological change right now. But Organoid Intelligence might push AI even more. Lab Tissue Organoids are artificial...
Early adopters have eaten up 2,000 production slots for Aptera's Launch Edition solar EV, raising more than $33 million in the processAptera After a year-long crowdfunding campaign, the production slots for the first 2,000 Aptera Launch Edition solar electric vehicles have been claimed. This futuristic electric vehicle, introduced by a California startup in 2007, is...
A novel "bone bandage" was able to regenerate damaged bone in miceDepositphotos Scientists have effectively rejuvenated impaired skull bones in mice through the development of an independent biomimetic scaffold. This innovative "bone bandage" incorporates a piezoelectric structure and leverages the growth-enhancing attributes of a naturally occurring mineral. The application of this technique extends to various...
The Avocado abseiling robot is designed to gather environmental data from otherwise inaccessible treetop areasEmanuele Aucone/SNSF Researchers in Switzerland are developing an environmental monitoring robot named Avocado, drawing inspiration from abseiling spiders. This fruit-shaped robot utilizes a winch and rotors to descend through the canopy, collecting data on life in the treetops. The prototype from ETH...
The harmless, ingestible remedy was created by researchers at Oregon State University. Their motivation stemmed from the aftermath of the 2020 Pacific Northwest wildfires, during which numerous vineyard owners in the area had to dispose of their harvests.
