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Scientists develop biodegradable smart textile: a big step forward for eco-friendly wearable technology Aitrend

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Scientists develop biodegradable smart textile: a big step forward for eco-friendly wearable technology Aitrend

Flexible inkjet printed e-textile – Credit: Marzia Dulal Wearable electronic textiles can be both durable and biodegradable, according to a new study. A research team led by the University of Southampton and UWE Bristol in the UK has tested a new sustainable approach for fully inkjet-printed, eco-friendly e-textiles. Appointed SOFT— for smart, wearable and environmentally … Read more

Black Death vaccine developed by Covid scientists amid fears disease could return and kill millions Aitrend

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Black Death vaccine developed by Covid scientists amid fears disease could return and kill millions Aitrend

Scientists behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine are developing a bubonic plague vaccine amid growing concerns about the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains of the Black Death. Plague has killed approximately 200 million people throughout history, causing three of the world’s seven known pandemics. Although the bacterial infection can currently be treated with antibiotics, none of the … Read more

Cotton and squid bone sponge can absorb 99.9% of microplastics, scientists say Aitrend

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Cotton and squid bone sponge can absorb 99.9% of microplastics, scientists say Aitrend

Photo by Anastasiia Nelen on Unsplash A matrix of squid bone and cotton cellulose offers a low-cost, scalable solution to global microplastic poisoning, according to a new Chinese study. In attempting to find a material that would address all the common concerns related to microplastic filtration, the scientists’ squid cotton sponge displayed 99.9% efficiency and … Read more

Stanford scientists turn ubiquitous skin bacteria into topical tetanus vaccine Aitrend

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Stanford scientists turn ubiquitous skin bacteria into topical tetanus vaccine Aitrend

A colorized scanning electron micrograph of Staphylococcus epidermidis (stained green) – NIAID credit: via Wikimedia Commons, License CC BY 2.0 Imagine a world where a vaccine is a cream you apply to your skin instead of a needle a health worker sticks into one of your muscles. Best of all, it’s cheap, completely painless, and … Read more

Scientists discover simple supplement that causes prostate cancer cells to self-destruct Aitrend

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Scientists discover simple supplement that causes prostate cancer cells to self-destruct Aitrend

Credit: Dutch Cancer Institute Vitamin K is found in leafy greens and is essential for blood clotting and calcium synthesis in tissues, but it can also cure prostate cancer. Not vitamin K specifically, but a precursor called menadione, which in a recent trial was found to interfere with the survival process of tumor cells and … Read more