Science

New study shows how ultrasound technique can treat Alzheimer’s disease

A new study is offering insight into how a novel ultrasound technique could help treat Alzheimer’s disease describing how the treatment weakens the blood-brain barrier in brain cells, potentially improving the uptake of drugs to treat the disease.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingNew study shows how ultrasound technique can treat Alzheimer’s disease

BepiColombo completes close encounter with Earth

The BepiColombo deep-space probe has successfully made its flyby of Earth on its journey to explore the planet Mercury. On April 10, the joint ESA/JAXA mission passed within 12,700 km of the Earth's surface as it carried out a slingshot maneuver.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingBepiColombo completes close encounter with Earth

“Houston, we’ve had a problem”: The story of NASA’s most successful failure

This weekend marks 50 years since the launch of Apollo 13. Only seven months after Apollo 11, the third manned lunar landing attempt was already seen as routine, but it would become one of the most remarkable stories of survival in history.

Source of Article

Continue Reading“Houston, we’ve had a problem”: The story of NASA’s most successful failure

Flow battery could make renewable energy storage economically viable

Researchers at the University of Southern California looking to crack the renewable energy storage problem have developed a new version of a redox flow battery from inexpensive and readily-available materials.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingFlow battery could make renewable energy storage economically viable

NASA wants your help to map the world’s coral reefs

NASA is calling on citizen scientists to help identify and classify the world's corals by playing a virtual diving game, so that experts can better understand how they are evolving and how they might be best preserved for the future.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingNASA wants your help to map the world’s coral reefs

DARPA program looks to use biotech to prevent jet lag and diarrhea

DARPA is planning to develop a travel adapter for the human body. Called the ADvanced Acclimation and Protection Tool for Environmental Readiness (ADAPTER), the new program aims to produce a device to help soldiers handle jet lag and diarrhea.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingDARPA program looks to use biotech to prevent jet lag and diarrhea

Bioprinted coral outdoes the real thing at growing algae

Corals serve as a host to algae, which produces sugars that the corals consume. Now, scientists have 3D-printed coral that's even more algae-friendly than its natural equivalent – it could help limit coral bleaching, and provide a source of biofuel.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingBioprinted coral outdoes the real thing at growing algae

Ancient settlers once farmed on thousands of artificial forest islands

Over 10,000 years ago ancient human settlers began the construction of around 4,700 artificial forest islands in ancient Amazonia to farm savanna land, according to the results of a newly published paper.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingAncient settlers once farmed on thousands of artificial forest islands

Biohybrid battery harvests energy from electric bacteria

Bacteria that produce their own electricity could be useful in batteries, but so far, attempts have been inefficient. A new “biohybrid” system is built around a hydrogel and can support the microbes while effectively collecting their energy.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingBiohybrid battery harvests energy from electric bacteria

Lobsters found to grind plastics down into “secondary microplastics”

A new study by scientists in Italy has shone a light on the way lobsters digest plastic particles, finding that their stomach actually grinds them up into tiny fragments that can pose a risk to smaller creatures in the food chain.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingLobsters found to grind plastics down into “secondary microplastics”