Sweet new way to print microchip patterns on curvy surfaces
Regular table sugar can help to deposit microchips on new and unconventional surfaces, a researcher has shown in a new article.
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New catalyst could be key for hydrogen economy
A light-activated catalyst efficiently converts ammonia into clean-burning hydrogen using only inexpensive raw materials.
Stop counting cups: There’s an ocean of difference in our water-drinking needs
A new study of thousands of people reveals a wide range in the amount of water people consume around the globe and over their lifespans, definitively spilling the oft-repeated idea that eight, 8-ounce glasses meet the human body’s daily needs. Differen…
Less intensively managed grasslands have higher plant diversity and better soil health
Researchers have shown — for the first time — that less intensively managed British grazed grasslands have on average 50% more plant species and better soil health than intensively managed grassland. The new study could help farmers increase both bio…
Wild primate study ties importance of social environment to molecular markers of age in the brain
A research team has demonstrated that, in a population of macaque monkeys, females with a higher social status had younger, more resilient molecular profiles, providing a key link between the social environment and healthy brains.