Heat-activated hydrogel could stop battlefield bleeds

Controlling bleeding is one of the most important life-saving measures battlefield medics can take. However, this can be a significant challenge outside of a medical facility. A new injectable heat-activated hydrogel may offer a way forward.

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Fossil evidence shows that a dinosaur included mammals in its diet

It has long been known that some of the earliest mammals coexisted with the later-period dinosaurs. Now, for just the second time ever, scientists have documented fossil evidence of a dinosaur having actually eaten one of those mammals.

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Minimum two-year setback for TerraPower’s advanced nuclear demonstrator

Russia is the only country that sells the HALEU fuel that some next-generation nuclear plants will rely on, and with sanctions now in place due to the war in Ukraine, TerraPower has now conceded its demo timeline will blow out by at least two years.

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Hydrogen and UV breaks down toxic PFAS “forever” chemicals in water

PFAS are insidious pollutants thanks to their ubiquity, long life and a growing list of linked health concerns. But now researchers at UC Riverside have developed a new method to break them down more effectively, using hydrogen and UV light.

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Laser-pulsing skin patch goes deep to uncover signs of cancer

Engineers have developed an electronic patch capable of monitoring biomolecules in deep tissue, which they say can be used to detect a range of life-threatening conditions, including organ dysfunction and malignant cancers.

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Common diabetes drug may help osteoarthritic joints

A common diabetes drug has been linked to a reduction in the need for joint replacement surgery. The observational study suggests the drug could be helpful for patients with osteoarthritis, although further clinical work is needed to validate the association.

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Signs of Alzheimer’s found in brains of beached dolphins

Could the phenomenon of whale and dolphin strandings be due to Alzheimer's-like cognitive deficits in pod leaders that draw groups into shallow waters? A new study found pathological signs of Alzheimer's disease in brain tissue from stranded dolphins.

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Drone-mounted “bat shield” could help prevent wind turbine collisions

Wind energy is often thought of as "clean" but, in fact, the technology has the blood of thousands (if not millions) of bats on its hands. A new drone-mounted system shows promise in rerouting some bats above the turbine blades and away from danger.

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Experimental compound shown to block effects of multiple harmful drugs

When someone overdoses on opioid drugs, a medication called naloxone can save their life by quickly mitigating the effects of the narcotics. A new chemical shows promise for serving a similar role, but it also works on non-opioid drugs.

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Spacewalks shelved as Russian ISS module springs a significant leak

Astronauts and mission control on the ground are busy investigating a leak aboard the Russian Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft docked to the International Space Station, after a mysterious plume erupted from its exterior on Wednesday.

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