Science & Technology
The looming 840,000 ton waste problem that isn’t single-use plastics
Researchers have developed new methods to solve a major source of future waste from the automotive, aerospace and renewable industries.
Dangerous chatbots: AI chatbots to be approved as medical devices?
LLM-based generative chat tools, such as ChatGPT or Google’s MedPaLM have great medical potential, but there are inherent risks associated with their unregulated use in healthcare. A new article addresses one of the most pressing international issues o…
Water storage capacity in oceanic crust slabs increases with age, researchers find
An international research team has discovered that a subduction zone’s age affects the ability for it to recycle water between the Earth’s surface and its inner layers. The more mature the subduction zone, the bigger the water storage capacity.
A novel hydrogel may be a beacon of hope for infertility and fertility challenges
New research leads to the development of a hydrogel for endometrial regeneration.
Amazon dolphins at risk from fishing, dams and dredging
Amazon river dolphins are under threat from fishing and proposed new dams and dredging, research shows.
Cutting edge transistors for semiconductors of the future
Transistors that can change properties are important elements in the development of tomorrow’s semiconductors. With standard transistors approaching the limit for how small they can be, having more functions on the same number of units becomes increasi…
Sheep and cattle-killing disease carriers never take a break
Bluetongue virus, an incurable cattle and sheep-killing disease, is spread by tiny flies once thought to disappear in winter. New research demonstrates that though they are harder to find when it’s cold, they remain active.
Eating for two? Leave weight advice to the experts during pregnancy
Pregnant women may be better supported by trained dietitians to control weight gain during pregnancy, according to a new analysis of almost 100 studies.