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Bertone resurfaces with 1,100-hp hypercar fueled by plastic waste

One of the great Italian design houses that fell on hard times, Bertone is making a comeback as a modern coach builder. It's given a first look at what the future holds with the GB110, an 1,100-hp hypercar that runs on fuel made from plastic waste.

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“Hairpins” made of artificial DNA clasp and kill cancer

Researchers in Japan have demonstrated a promising new cancer treatment. The team developed artificial DNA sequences shaped like hairpins that latch onto molecules overexpressed in cancer and trigger a strong immune response.

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Gene therapy cures kids with rare “bubble-boy” disease in new trial

A rare genetic disease that renders children without a functioning immune system from birth has been effectively cured by an experimental gene therapy. A study has reported on the first 10 children treated with the therapy, all of whom are now healthy.

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Glassfrogs turn transparent by moving red blood cells into liver

When glassfrogs sleep, they turn their bodies transparent in order to evade predators. Scientists have now discovered that they do so by moving their red blood cells into their liver – and the finding could have implications for human medicine.

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Distillery floats above Cyprus landscape like a copper sculpture

The Lampadistis Wine Distillery is inspired by the history of winemaking and concrete Brutalism. Located in the heart of Cyprus, the new distillery is constructed from 3,450 L-shaped Ductal concrete modules, eliciting a shimmering copper effect.

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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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2022’s most innovative cycling products

As 2022 draws to a close, it's time to look back on some of the cycling-related innovations which most caught our eye over the past year. These aren't necessarily the best bike products that came out, nor the most popular, but they're definitely among the most interesting.

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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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