2nd July 2024

Robots with living skin

Researchers in Japan have found a way to bind engineered skin tissue to the complex forms of humanoid robots.

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29th June 2024

Book competition – The Singularity is Nearer

Almost 20 years after his famous book, The Singularity is Near – in which he predicted a technological singularity by 2045 – world-renowned futurist and inventor Ray Kurzweil is back with a sequel: The Singularity is Nearer. We are giving away three copies to our readers.

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24th June 2024

One of world's rarest cats is no longer endangered

The conservation status of the Iberian lynx, until recently the world's rarest cat, has been upgraded from endangered to vulnerable, after a surge in their numbers.

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23rd June 2024

Cause of life expectancy gender gap revealed

The gap in life expectancy between male and female organisms has been scientifically explained for the first time.

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22nd May 2024

Microplasma device enables faster healing of injuries

Scientists in Japan report a substantial acceleration of tendon repair, using helium plasma jet therapy on rats.

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6th May 2024

Lab-grown meat banned in Florida

Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis has signed SB 1084 into law, prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and distribution of cultivated meat in the state.

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24th April 2024

Genetic variant cuts Alzheimer's risk by 71%

A rare variation in a gene that makes fibronectin is shown to reduce the odds of developing Alzheimer's by over 70%.

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9th April 2024

New class of antibiotics discovered

An entirely new class of antibiotics with potent activity against multi-drug resistant bacteria has been discovered by a team from Sweden.

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1st April 2024

Key aspect of aging reversed in mice

In a study published by Stanford University, old mice developed more youthful immune systems after treatment with an antibody targeting abnormal stem cells.

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14th March 2024

Mammoth de-extinction moves a step closer

The first creation of induced pluripotent stem cells for the Asian elephant is reported by Colossal Biosciences, a key step towards de-extinction of the woolly mammoth.

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