From Cancer Treatment To LongevityAging and longevity are very defined biological processes linked to the accumulation of senescent (aging) cells. And a modified cancer therapy could...
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have recently developed a new type of battery technology that forgoes the need for precious metals. In their...
Magnetic PolymersProf. Abdon Pena-Francesch, head of the BioInspired Materials Lab at the University of Michigan, and his team have developed a gel with magnetic properties –...
Light Is LifeAlmost all energy in human civilization is ultimately derived from the sun. Food, biomass, and wood grow thanks to sunlight. And coal, gas, and...
The Growing Distance From Farms.With a rural exodus induced by industrialization, many people continue to move into city centers. In doing so, they sever the links...
Green Ammonia To Solve Shipping EmissionsWhen we talk about carbon emissions, the first things that come to mind are cars & trucks, as well as coal...
From Manual Research To Automation with AIFor some time, scientific advances relied solely on the insight of brilliant scientists and not Artificial Intelligence (AI). They then...
Humble But Life-Changing ExoskeletonsSince the publication of Heinlein’s classic Starship Trooper in 1959, science fiction has always been eager to forecast the use of mobile armor...
A Hidden WorldFor a long time, biological sciences were exclusively focused on the “main” organism itself, be it a human body or a stalk of maize....
The Next Agricultural RevolutionFarming is as old as human civilization. And for the longest time, it has been done without controlling most factors, like rainfall, temperature,...
The Threat Of Antibiotic ResistanceIn a recently published article, we discussed how resistance to antibiotics is a growing threat to public health.“Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has caused...
The First Medical RevolutionUntil the invention of penicillin, the first antibiotic, a simple lung infection or even a small cut, could turn out to be deadly....
Nuclear Dreams and FearsNuclear energy is a controversial topic.Firstly, for rational reasons, because of its safety aspect, with the catastrophe of Chernobyl or Fukushima a reminder...
A Vital ChokepointWhile the world had its attention dragged to Ukraine and Israel/Gaza, a new crisis that could upend international trade and energy supply is unfolding.This...
Are Batteries The Right Idea?The preferred approach to remove fossil fuels from industrialized economies has been electrification. The goal is to replace ICE (Internal Combustion Engine)...