Ocean Cleanup’s biggest system sweeps into Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Ocean Cleanup Project has made a significant tweak to its design, switching from a passive device to one powered by active propulsion, which the team sees as a far more efficient and effective way of removing plastic waste from the ocean.

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Ultrasound guides supercharged immune cells to only attack cancer

CAR T cell immunotherapy is a promising treatment for cancer, but it can trigger dangerous side effects. A new study precisely targets cancer by engineering CAR T cells to activate at higher temperatures, then heating tumors with ultrasound.

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Heart-stopping video shows sub-10:00 wet motorcycle lap of Nurburgring

It is important to exercise every muscle in your body, and if your sphincters could do with a tone-up, allow me to suggest a ten-minute focused workout watching this absolute madman rip a lap of the Nurburgring on a motorcycle, in the pouring rain.

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4 handy hiking stoves that let you cook with nothing but nature

There are times when less is definitely more, and loading up a backpack for a trek into the wilderness is certainly one of those times. Here's a handful of compact camp stoves that can get you cooking with materials that can be sourced on your arrival.

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Life story of one mammoth traced from birth to death, week by week

Scientists have tracked the entire life of a mammoth that lived 17,000 years ago, right down to the week. By studying the isotopes in different parts of its tusk, the team figured out where in Alaska it was at any given point in its 28-year life.

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CRISPR therapy for rare blood disease delivers “life-changing” results

Data from the United States’ first CRISPR clinical trial indicates the treatment is safe and effective two years after initial dosing. Targeting a pair of rare blood diseases, the therapy has so far been 100 percent effective in all 22 patients treated.

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Magenta 5G drone set to provide live HD footage of sporting events

While drone racing is becoming increasingly popular as a televised sport, the live video from the drones' onboard cameras still leaves something to be desired. T-Mobile and The Drone Racing League are addressing that problem, with a new 5G drone.

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Blood vessel coating could make anti-rejection drugs unnecessary

When a patient receives an organ transplant, they have to take drugs in order to keep their immune system from rejecting the organ. Such medication may one day no longer be necessary, however, thanks to a new blood vessel coating.

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BIG does the twist with DNA-inspired observation tower

High-profile firm BIG has created a DNA-inspired observation tower named Marsk Tower. The twisting structure offers views of the surrounding landscape, including some UNESCO World Heritage-listed marshland nearby.

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