Clever device efficiently splits hydrogen and lithium out of seawater

Chinese researchers say they've demonstrated a seawater electrolyzer that works as efficiently as a commercial freshwater electrolyzer for months on end without corroding itself to death. It also looks like these machines could harvest lithium, too.

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3 million bottles worth of microplastics falling on Auckland each year

Researchers in Auckland have used advanced chemical analysis to calculate the amount of microplastic particles falling from the sky over the city, equating it to three million plastic bottles each year.

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New insights into the harms of taking medicines at the wrong time of day

Are you on any kind of daily medication? Do you take those drugs in the morning or the evening? According to an emerging body of research, the time of day you take a medication may influence how well it works, or how much it harms.

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Impressive results from “game-changing” mRNA skin cancer vaccine trial

The first results from a trial testing mRNA technology against cancer reveal 44% of patients fared better than those on conventional treatments. The announcement from Moderna reveals Phase 3 trials for its mRNA skin cancer vaccine will commence next year.

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Smartphone-connected device uses light to detect malaria – in 10 seconds

While it's very important to track malaria infections in at-risk populations, drawing and analyzing blood samples can be problematic. A new device is designed to help, as it uses light to detect the disease within a matter of seconds.

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US Department of Energy reports first-ever achievement of fusion ignition

The US Department of Energy and its National Nuclear Security Administration have announced the first-ever achievement of fusion ignition. The breakthrough should "pave the way for advancements in national defense and the future of clean power."

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Clear Drop aims to streamline recycling by pressing bags into bricks

Loose plastic bags can be a hassle to store for recycling, plus they may blow away and become litter if they're left outside at the recycling depot. The Clear Drop SPC is made to help, by compressing loads of your bags into compact bricks.

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Stanford’s extra salty electrolyte makes for flameproof batteries

Scientists at Stanford University have cooked up a new electrolyte recipe that tackles battery flammability in a highly promising way, leaning on extra salt content to circumvent problematic chemical reactions.

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New branch on Tree of Life contains organisms unlike any others on Earth

Scientists have discovered a completely new branch on the tree of life. This “supergroup” contains an incredibly diverse range of predatory microbes that are extremely different genetically from any other form of life on Earth.

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Record-breaking 2-million-year-old DNA reveals long-lost ecosystem

The record for world’s oldest surviving DNA has been shattered. An international team of scientists has discovered DNA dating back 2 million years, preserved in Ice Age sediment that captures an entire ecosystem of known – and unknown – lifeforms.

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