Dead-bug biofilm creates powerful evaporation battery

Wearable electronics could soon be powered by dead microbes. New research out of UMass Amherst has demonstrated a biofilm that generates electricity from sweat, harnessing the corpses of dead bacteria – and it's at least as effective as a battery.

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Synthetic embryos grown from stem cells don’t need sperm or eggs

Researchers have created some of the most advanced synthetic mouse embryos out of stem cells, removing the need for sperm, eggs and even a womb. The technology could help us understand development and eventually be used to grow organs for transplant.

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James Webb shines incredible new light on chaotic Cartwheel Galaxy

Another stunning example of the James Webb Space Telescope's power has arrived courtesy of the instrument's advanced infrared cameras, which have illuminated incredible new components of what's known as the Cartwheel Galaxy.

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Powdered sodium battery design promises a 15% leap in energy density

An exciting candidate when it comes to alternative battery chemistries is sodium-ion, and a research team in Russia has developed a novel battery of this ilk that boasts some impressive energy density, and may also be resistant to low temperatures.

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Polio detected in wastewater from New York county with only 60% vax rate

Following recent reports of the first polio case in the US in almost a decade, the CDC reported the virus has been detected in wastewater samples as far back as June in Rockland County, a region north of New York City known for low vaccination rates.

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Heart disease from red meat linked to certain gut bacteria metabolites

A new study has homed in on how animal proteins can raise heart disease risk, by illustrating the way metabolites produced by certain gut bacteria while digesting red meat play a significant role in cardiovascular disease.

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E-one multi-tool keeps a bit in a pop-open compartment

The multi-tools continue to come thick and fast on Kickstarter, which means that if one is going to stand out, it has to be different in some way. Made by Hong Kong-based AntDesign, the E-one distinguishes itself with a bit-carrying "autodoor."

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Mercedes EQV electro camper MPV seats 8 people, camps 4 or hauls cargo

Billed as Switzerland's first electric camper van, the versatile Mercedes-Benz EQV Camper from Yellowcamper transforms from a 4-person camper van to an 8-person passenger van to a cargo van .

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Veloroof uses ultrasound to save car-top-carried bikes

If you transport your bike on a car-top rack, there's a risk that you'll forget it's up there, and smash it into a low-hanging garage door or other overhead obstacle. The Veloroof system is designed to greatly reduce that risk.

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VW throws its hat into the eVTOL ring, with the “Flying Tiger” V.MO

With the increasing development of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) "air taxis," it shouldn't come as a surprise that automakers are moving into the field. This week, Volkswagen Group China unveiled its own effort, the V.MO.

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