Anti-inflammatory molecule could unlock new treatments for severe asthma

Asthma is a very common condition and, while it’s treatable, there’s always a need for new options. Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have now found that an inflammatory “off switch” molecule could help treat severe asthma.

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UN endorses historic global resolution to “End Plastic Pollution”

In what is being hailed as a historic day, global leaders at the UN Environmental Assembly have endorsed a first-of-a-kind resolution that addresses the full lifecycle of plastic, with the goal of reducing its growing impacts on the natural world.

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Smartphone stunners: The winners of the 2022 Mobile Photography Awards

Now in its 11th year, the Mobile Photography Awards is the world's longest running competition to focus exclusively on photos taken with smartphone cameras. The quality of entries this year is an affirmation of the power of modern smartphone cameras.

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Record-setting hybrid atom array could power quantum computer RAM and CPU

Researchers have demonstrated key tech that could help scale up quantum computers, creating a model with a record-breaking 512 qubits. The team combined atoms of two elements into an array, so atoms can be manipulated without disturbing their neighbors.

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World’s only drug-delivering contact lens approved for use in the US

We've looked at many studies and research prototypes demonstrating how contact lenses could be used for more than correcting vision, and a new approval from the FDA has now cleared the way for use of the world's first drug-delivering contact lens.

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New satellite payloads for continuous early-warning missile detection

The US Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace a US$2.37-billion contract to design and build two sensor payloads for a pair of polar-orbiting satellites intended to warn of ballistic and hypersonic missile launches.

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“Drug factory” beads implanted in mice take out tumors within a week

Among the many challenges in treating tumors is the difficulty in getting anti-cancer drugs to the right locations, and in the right amounts. A new type of implant developed at Rice University tackles both issues, with impressive results in mice.

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Increased dementia risk in women linked to early menopause

New research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022 has found women who experience very early menopause are significantly more likely to develop dementia in later life.

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AT&T details edge computing and the security risks that you should be concerned about

The company released its thoughts on the state of edge computing as part of its 2022 Cybersecurity Insights report. Image: iStockphoto/BeeBright AT&T has released its annual Cybersecurity Insights Report, with…

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Project Nexus aims to cover California canals with solar panels

While solar farms are a source of green energy, many people don't like the fact that they occupy land which could be otherwise utilized. A new project is exploring an alternative, by placing solar panels over canals that will benefit from the shade.

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