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Heat-Powered Laser Technology
Physicists at the University of Innsbruck have developed a way to power a laser beam solely through temperature differences. This means that the waste heat
Forgotten Dinosaurs in Museum Archives
A spectacular dinosaur discovery that occurred over 50 years ago has recently been identified as a new species by researchers. In 1958, paleontologists discovered various
Nighttime Light Causes Depression
Depression Linked to Nighttime Brightness, Even with Normal Sleep Patterns New research has found that depression can be caused by nighttime brightness, even in individuals
Glowing Tumors: A Breakthrough Discovery
In a groundbreaking development, American researchers have successfully used nanotechnology to detect even the smallest tumors. The tiny nanoparticles cause the tumors to glow, allowing
Epileptic Rats Cured with Gene Therapy
In a groundbreaking development, researchers have successfully used gene therapy to cure epilepsy in rats. By introducing a copy of a specific gene into the
Blind mice protect against cancer
Blind mole rats, which live underground, are one of the few animals on Earth that never develop cancer. Scientists have discovered that a collective cell
Transporting Easter Island’s Moai Statues
Transporting the massive Moai statues, weighing up to 74 tons and scattered throughout Easter Island, has long puzzled scientists. However, researchers have now discovered a
Storing Energy with Hydrogen
French researchers have found a way to store excess energy produced by wind and solar power plants. The researchers from the Université de Grenoble have
Scientists create embryo with three parents.
In a groundbreaking development, American scientists have created embryos that carry the genetic material of three adults. This technique could potentially eliminate certain genetic diseases
Climate Change Destroys Methane Hydrate
The warming of ocean waters due to changes in the Gulf Stream is posing a threat to the stability of methane hydrate deposits along the
