CRISPR-edited cattle will produce more male offspring

In April 2020, a bull calf named Cosmo was born to a team of scientists. This probably wouldn’t normally be news except that this particular bouncing baby boy had his genome edited as an embryo, to make him more likely to produce male offspring.

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1.3 billion tonnes of plastic to pollute environment by 2040, study warns

A new study mapping the movement of plastic waste has projected that 1.3 billion tonnes of it will be dumped on land and in the oceans by 2040, unless some significant steps are taken to address the trend.

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Innovative Sealing Technology Enhances Pump Performance

New developments of an innovative sealing technology have been added to the range of Viking Universal Seal Series of Internal Gear Pumps.

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Tek-Trol 1700B Tek-Thermal for Wastewater & Aeration Basins!

Thermal Mass Flow Meters are used in wastewater & aeration basins and are critical tools for municipal processes.

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Heads up: Marc Marquez is about to attempt a superhuman MotoGP feat

MotoGP riders are not normal human beings. Six-time MotoGP champion and "uncrashing" expert Marc Marquez broke his arm in a nasty crash on Sunday, and four days later, he's been cleared to race this weekend with a titanium plate in it. Crazy stuff.

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2D material absorbs electromagnetic waves for superior shielding

Electromagnetic shielding is usually placed around electronics to prevent interference. Now, engineers have found that a 2D material called titanium carbonitride is excellent at the job, absorbing rather than reflecting electromagnetic waves.

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