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Using Coffee Grounds To Capture Carbon
Scientists have developed a simple process to treat waste coffee grounds to allow them to store methane.
Coming Soon: Origami-Engineered Structures
Researchers have designed origami-inspired structures that are flexible and yet strong and sturdy.
Half Diamond, Half Cubic Boron—All Cutting Business
Researchers have combined diamond and cubic boron nitride with a novel alloying process for a superhard material.
Using Kangaroo Cartilage To Model Human Joints
Tests on kangaroo shoulder joints reveal how shoulder and knee cartilages behave differently, informing the design of joint replacements.
Watching Over A Sleeping Seed
An international team of researchers has uncovered how seeds are kept dormant until the appearance of conditions favorable for germination.
For Self-Healing Solar Panels, Just Add Gas
Scientists have developed a cheap and simple way to regenerate smooth surfaces on perovskite crystals.
Of Couch Potatoes And Pulmonary Embolism
Watching five hours of TV per day is linked to a two-fold increased risk of developing pulmonary embolism, say scientists.
How Virus-Infected Cells Decide Whether To Fight Or Die
To die or not to die? Scientists have identified the genes involved in the decision to fight or commit suicide in cells infected with influenza viruses.
The Skinny On Female Attractiveness
A cross-cultural study has shown that the idealized female weight is at least 10 kilograms lower than predicted by evolutionary models.