Self-Healing Plastic
Scientists have developed a plastic that repairs itself when damaged.
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Internet Symptom Checkers
People draw different conclusions from online symptom checkers, depending on how the symptoms are …
Antibiotics and Asthma
Taking antibiotics early in life can lead to asthma, according to a study in mice.
Light Circuits
Researchers are designing faster, smaller circuits that use light instead of electricity.
Sex, Flies & Alcohol
Sex-deprived male fruit flies consume more alcohol than sexually satisfied flies.
Navigating With Smartphones
A combination of smartphones, GPS and radar could help the blind navigate the cities of the future.
Plants into Plastic
A new technique generates two key plastic components from plant material.
Fructose-Tasting Pancreas
Taste receptors on the pancreas may enable fructose sweeteners to boost obesity.
Contagious Yawns
Both humans and chimpanzees can’t resist the urge to yawn when others do.
Music-Powered Sensor
Sound waves from music, particularly rap, could charge up medical implants.
Brain Window
Researchers have captured images of single brain cells in a live animal.
Death by Clock Shift
A fruit fly study clearly links biological clock disruption to neurodegeneration and early death.