Biodegradable artificial muscles: going green in the field of soft robotics
Stuttgart, Linz, Boulder – Artificial muscles are a progressing technology that could one day enable robots to function like living ...
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Researchers develop biodegradable, biorecyclable glass
Everyone is familiar with glass—from putting on eyeglasses, pushing open the window, standing in front of a mirror, to holding ...
Development of 100% biodegradable paper straws that do not become soggy
Eco-friendly paper straws that do not easily become soggy and are 100% biodegradable in the ocean and soil have been ...
Want a stronger biodegradable plastic? Add a ‘pinch’ of cream of tartar
Cooking a delicious risotto and making plastics are actually very similar processes. In both, ingredients come together and are heated ...
Artificial photosynthesis uses sunlight to make biodegradable plastic
Osaka, Japan – In recent years, environmental problems caused by global warming have become more apparent due to greenhouse gases ...
Biodegradable medical gowns produce harmful emissions
ITHACA, N.Y. – Biodegradable medical gowns, designed to be greener than conventional counterparts, actually produce harmful greenhouse gases, according to ...
A sustainable battery with a biodegradable electrolyte made from crab shells
Accelerating demand for renewable energy and electric vehicles is sparking a high demand for the batteries that store generated energy ...
More than meets the eye: How patterns in nature arise and inspire everything from scientific theory to biodegradable materials
Nature is full of patterns. Among them are tiling patterns, which mimic what you'd see on a tiled bathroom floor, ...
Biodegradable gel boosts immune system’s attack on several cancers in mice
MADISON – A new biodegradable gel improves the immune system's ability to keep cancer at bay after tumors are surgically ...
Bacterial enzyme makes new type of biodegradable polymer
Strings of sugars called polysaccharides are the most abundant biopolymers on Earth. Because of their versatile and environmentally friendly properties, ...
A first biodegradable version of velcro has been created, drawing inspiration from climbing plants, to safeguard the environment
Genoa (Italy), 18th November 2021 – The research group coordinated by Barbara Mazzolai at the IIT – Istituto Italiano di ...
Sustainable, biodegradable, vegan glitter – from your fruit bowl
Glitter is the bane of every parent and primary school teacher. But beyond its general annoyance factor, it’s also made ...
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Healthy men who have vaginal sex have a distinct urethral microbiome
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The “Stonehenge calendar” shown to be a modern construct
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Researchers discover a way to fight the aging process and cancer development
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Light meets deep learning: computing fast enough for next-gen AI
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Promoting healthy longevity should start young: pregnancy complications lift women’s risk of mortality in the next 50 years
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Heated tobacco products make SARS‑CoV‑2 infection and severe COVID‑19 more likely