Cheers! Lager Beer Could Help Men’s Gut Microbes, Reduce Risk of Disease
Numerous studies have shown health benefits from moderate alcohol intake (or maybe not), especially wine. For example, drinking wine with meals is linked with a…
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New Improved Lithium-Ion Batteries That Last Longer in Extreme Cold
If you have an electric car and drive in the cold, you’re likely well aware of the reduced performance and range when temperatures drop below…
Science, Art, and Sustainability: How To Tie-Dye Cotton With Acorns and Rust
Tie-dyeing is a fun activity that can spice up clothing, such as t-shirts, with colorful patterns. Although tie-dye kits are available to buy in stores,…
New Flexible Organic LED Gives Off a Comfortable Candlelight-Like Glow
Giving off a soft comfortable glow, candles set the ambiance for a special dinner or just a peaceful evening at home. However, some lighting alternatives,…
How Three Mutations Work Together To Spur New COVID-19 Variants
Like storm waves battering a ship, new versions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, have buffeted the world one after another. Recently, scientists keeping…
Why They Don’t Make Grade B Maple Syrup Anymore [Video]
Are you a grade B maple syrup fan? For a lot of maple syrup connoisseurs, grade B was always the go-to syrup. It’s dark, caramelly,…
Chemists Develop a Non-Toxic Glue for Plywood – From Glucose and Citric Acid
The go-to materials for building home furniture, décor, and floors are composite wood products that come in large sheets. But the glues and resins holding…
Improved Silver Coating for Medical Devices Kills Bacteria To Prevent Infection
According to folklore, silver bullets kill werewolves, but in the real world, researchers want to harness this metal to combat another deadly foe: bacteria. Scientists…
A More Sensitive and Durable Rapid COVID-19 Test Using Nanoparticles
Rapid antigen tests can quickly and conveniently tell a person that they are positive for COVID-19. However, because antibody-based tests aren’t very sensitive, they can…
Risks of Counterfeit Medications Are Rising: New Technology Could Spot Fakes With a Smartphone App
Edible, fluorescent silk tags can suss out fake medications. Recent developments such as the explosion of online pharmacies and supply chain issues have made it…
Even Mild or Moderate COVID-19 May Impair Fertility in Men
Many people who recover from COVID-19 experience long-term symptoms, such as brain fog or heart problems. Increasing evidence suggests that the virus can also impair…
Nonsurgical Implant Could Help Overcome Obesity by Killing Cells Producing Ghrelin, the “Hunger Hormone”
When dieting and exercise aren’t enough, weight-loss surgery can be an effective obesity treatment. But people who don’t want surgery have other options, including insertion…
Common Coronavirus Infections Don’t Generate Effective Antibodies Against COVID
Although SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) has taken the world by storm, it’s not the only coronavirus that can infect humans. But unlike SARS-CoV-2,…
New Male Birth Control Pill Effectively Prevents Pregnancy – Without Side Effects
Women have a variety of birth control options, ranging from pills to patches to intrauterine implants, and they carry the brunt of the responsibility for…
This Space-Grown Lettuce Could Help Astronauts Avoid Bone Loss – And Could Help People on Earth Too
NASA is preparing to send humans to Mars sometime in the 2030s. The 3-year mission will expose astronauts to a long period of microgravity, which…
Bacterial Enzyme Makes New Type of Biocompatible, Biodegradable Polymer
Strings of sugars called polysaccharides are the most abundant biopolymers on Earth. Because of their versatile and environmentally friendly properties, these molecules could eventually replace…
A “Greener” Way To Clean Wastewater Treatment Filters With Reusable Nanoparticle Catalysts
Membrane filters don’t require much energy to purify water, making them popular for wastewater treatment. To keep these materials in tip-top condition, they’re commonly cleaned…
Tiny Space Probes Using “Laser Sails” Could Speed to Outer Planets and Beyond
Space travel can be agonizingly slow: For example, the New Horizons probe took almost 10 years to reach Pluto. Traveling to Proxima Centauri b, the…
