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Deep sea more polluted with microplastics

The deep sea is even more contaminated with microplastics than previously thought, according to a study by the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, the Goethe

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Human Enzyme Breaks Down Plastic

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have found an enzyme in human saliva that can efficiently break down PET plastic into its basic components. While it

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Graphene tattoo monitors blood pressure.

A revolutionary new blood pressure monitor has been developed by scientists at the University of Texas and Texas A&M University. The device is an electronic

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Algae Panels: Oxygen, Power, Biomass

Mexican start-up Greenfluidics has developed an algae panel for buildings that can produce oxygen, electricity, and biomass. Algae can remove significantly more CO2 from the

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Green Hydrogen Produced by Solar Module

A new solar module has set a world record for producing green hydrogen completely autonomously. Developed by scientists at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)

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Lab-grown blood transfused to humans.

In the UK, scientists from the University of Bristol and other research institutions are working on producing human blood in the laboratory as part of

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Efficient Hydrogen Battery Developed

A highly efficient hydrogen battery made from affordable materials has been developed by scientists at the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT) in Germany. The battery

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1,000 Bacteria Species Found in Tibetan Glaciers

Chinese researchers have discovered numerous unknown bacteria in Tibetan glacier ice. Some of the microorganisms were subsequently cultivated in the laboratory for further analysis. Microbes

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Short Content Gets More Backlinks

A recent study has analyzed which types of content on the internet perform the best and generate the most backlinks statistically. SEO experts have divided

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US Military Successfully Tests Hypersonic Weapon

The US military has successfully tested a hypersonic weapon system, reaching Mach 5 (~6,200 km/h). Only two other countries possess such a missile. The Defense