Newly discovered “oral plug” keeps whales from drowning as they dine

How do whales gulp down huge amounts of water and krill without drowning themselves with every mouthful? Researchers have now discovered an “oral plug” in the throats of some species that blocks either their airways or esophagus as needed.

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Quantum dots make for stabler, more efficient perovskite solar cells

Perovskite solar cells have come a long way in a short time, but there’s still room for improvement. Engineers have now added a layer of quantum dots to the recipe, resulting in a more stable solar cell with near-record efficiency.

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Humidity sensor inspired by camel noses can trace moving fingers

Scientists have developed an advanced new type of humidity sensor inspired by camel noses that is capable of detecting low levels of water molecules in the air, giving it the potential to help find water sources in extreme environments.

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New whole-virus COVID vaccine may be effective against Omicron

An announcement from company Valneva indicates its experimental COVID-19 vaccine is effective at neutralizing the omicron variant. The vaccine is at the tail-end of Phase 3 trials and is the first inactivated whole-virus vaccine to be trialled in Europe.

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What chip shortage? Semiconductor revenue reached new heights in 2021, says Gartner

Despite demand continuing to outpace supply, or perhaps because of it, industry revenue grew by 25% in 2021 to top $500 billion for the first time. Image: Shutterstock/BigBlueStudio The chip…

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The FBI and Europol Take Down Computer Servers Used in ‘Major International Cyberattacks’

Colin Thierry Published on: January 20, 2022 The FBI and law enforcement from multiple European countries and Canada have taken down 15 computer servers that were used in “major international…

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