Common material stores and releases waste heat energy on demand

Researchers in Japan have shown that a common material is excellent at storing and releasing heat, which could be useful for recycling industrial waste heat. The material exchanges water with the air, allowing it to quickly absorb or release heat.

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IPCC report leaves door ajar to prevent worst impacts of climate change

The last chapter in a trio of reports from the UN's top climate scientists has landed, with the authors noting some reasons for optimism, mounting an argument that the window is still open for meaningful action to limit warming to around 1.5 °C.

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Ascend Dynamics presents its Skypak V1 electric jetpack

Wisconsin's Ascend Dynamics has been flight-testing an 80-lb (36-kg) electric jetpack device with 12 coaxial rotors and an aluminum trellis frame. The company hopes to raise enough cash to build a powerful carbon fiber version for production.

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siRNA therapy shows promise for reducing genetic heart disease risk

In phase 1 trials, an RNA gene therapy has shown promise for reducing levels of a lipoprotein associated with a high risk of heart disease. The treatment could help fight a form of the disease that can’t currently be treated through lifestyle changes.

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“Hibernating” battery for seasonal storage releases energy when heated

A team at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has demonstrated a type of "hibernating" battery that can preserve its energy for months at a time and release it on demand when heated up, ticking some important boxes for renewable energy storage.

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Spot goes to Pompeii: Why a robot dog is patrolling ancient ruins

Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot has been tasked with a new job - patrolling the ancient ruins of Pompeii. The robot will be used to inspect the site for safety issues and record structural changes over time to better manage the historic ruins.

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Landmark study finds 42 new genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease

A study has identified 75 genomic regions associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings add to a growing hypothesis immune dysfunction drives the disease and also raise the possibility of developing a predictive Alzheimer’s genetic risk test

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3 ways to count the number of occurrences of a specific word or phrase in a Word document

Image: prima91/Adobe Stock Returning the number of times a word or phrase occurs in a Microsoft Word document is a common task for many writers and editors. You don’t want…

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