by Komoneed | Jan 12, 2025
In Australia, researchers are considering how genetic engineering could allow mosquitoes to produce venom proteins, like those produced by spiders and sea anemones, in their sperm to transfer the poison to female mosquitoes when mating. In a study led by Macquarie University, researchers first used genetically modified fruit flies to test what has been dubbed […]
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by Komoneed | Jan 12, 2025
In 1979, when President Jimmy Carter famously unveiled 32 solar panels on the White House roof, he remarked, “A generation from now, this solar heater can either be a curiosity, a museum piece, an example of a road not taken or it can be just a small part of one of the greatest and most […]
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by Komoneed | Jan 9, 2025
In a new study, scientists from University of Southampton, University of the West of England Bristol, University of Exeter, University of Cambridge, University of Leeds and University of Bath have developed a way to make smart, electronic textiles that are also sustainable and biodegradable. The researchers have created ‘Smart, Wearable, and Eco-friendly Electronic Textiles’ (SWEET), […]
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by Komoneed | Jan 9, 2025
Those in the world of recycling know a secret that the average consumer might not be aware of – glass and ceramics are notoriously challenging for the recycling process. Glass and ceramic materials are found abundantly in households, industries, and infrastructures around the world. Think for just a moment of all the times you encounter […]
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by Komoneed | Jan 9, 2025
This post was originally published on The ConversationIn sub-Saharan Africa, high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution from vehicle tailpipe emissions cause poor health, developmental stunting, and even death. Vehicle emissions also contribute to global...
