Nano- and microplastics are increasingly being detected in the human body. However, their detection remains challenging, often relying on invasive techniques and specialized equipment. Researchers at the Institute of Computer Science at the…
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Smartwatch-like device could help detect plastic particles in the human body
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Cyclic catalysts use sunlight and air to regenerate during pharma ingredient synthesis
In chemical processes for producing pharmaceuticals, catalysts are a core technology that determines production speed and cost. However, until now, there has been a trade-off between “precise but disposable catalysts” and “reusable catalysts.” A…
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Nanoparticles can genetically modify several human cell types
In a demonstration that could help pave the way for gene therapies with fewer side effects, several human cell types have been genetically modified with protein nanoparticles designed at University of Michigan Engineering and Michigan Medicine….
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Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2
Americans have been waiting a long time for NASA to return to the Moon—54 years to be exact. After weeks of technical delays, the agency’s first crewed lunar mission is finally scheduled to launch on Wednesday.
The…
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As more Americans adopt AI tools, fewer say they can trust the results
Americans are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to help with things like research, writing, school or work projects, and analyzing data — but they’re not exactly happy about it.
Even as AI use and adoption rises, Americans…
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As traditional forest governance erodes in Peru, ‘ghost permits’ fill the vacuum
HONORIA, Peru — Jacqueline Flores sits cross-legged on a wooden platform inside a dim Asháninka maloca, the Indigenous longhouse where her dress, painted with geometric patterns, seems to merge with the resin-sweet smell of plants macerating…
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Google Gemini’s Headphone Live Translation Arrives on Apple Devices
Google’s live translation, a major selling point for newer Apple AirPods, is now available on Apple devices and can be used with any headphones.
The feature, which uses Gemini AI, was introduced in a beta version in December with the ability to…
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Q&A: Should you trust trending peptide injections?
If you could inject yourself with a substance that purports to make you tanner, fitter, and healthier, would you? Many people are saying “yes.” Online, social media influencers tout vials of substances with names like BPC-157 or Sermorelin,…
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AI-based model measures atomic defects in materials
In biology, defects are generally bad. But in materials science, defects can be intentionally tuned to give materials useful new properties. Today, atomic-scale defects are carefully introduced during the manufacturing process of products like…
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Study uncovers internal cell 'trade winds' that drive movement and repair
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered a previously unknown system of internal “trade winds” that help cells rapidly move essential proteins to the front of the cell, reshaping how researchers understand cell migration,…
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