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Scientists create synthetic leaves for production of medicines

news | Sep 10, 2019 | Science & Education | 236

Synthetic leaves are created using special light-transmitting materials. Solar energy serves as a catalyst for chemical reactions that transform the liquid contained in the leaves into various useful substances.

Coffee offers benefit of preventing gallstone formation

news | Sep 06, 2019 | Science & Education | 187

It turned out that increased coffee consumption significantly reduces the risk of developing cholelithiasis, or gallstone disease.

NASA partners with ESA for development of joint asteroid redirection program

news | Sep 05, 2019 | Science & Education | 216

The agencies will adjust the trajectories of space objects that are likely to collide with the Earth.

Scientists pioneer transplantation of cornea made from stem cells

news | Sep 03, 2019 | Science & Education | 184

The new technology significantly reduces the risk that the transplanted tissue will be rejected.

The MIT creates a thread-like robot to remove blood clots from brain vessels

news | Aug 30, 2019 | Science & Education | 331

Special magnets position a thread made of a special alloy inside the vessels.

SpaceX Successfully Completes New Starhopper Testing

news | Aug 29, 2019 | Science & Education | 298

The prototype of the first stage of the rocket the company is planning to use for Mars exploration, rose to the height of 150 meters and, after a short maneuver, landed onto its take-off pad.

Which way the wind is blowing in the United States - and why it matters

news | Aug 28, 2019 | Science & Education | 205

The wind energy industry may soon overtake coal and gas in terms of growth and profits

NASA commits to putting female astronaut on the Moon by 2024

news | Aug 28, 2019 | Science & Education | 216

The agency is fighting for women’s rights in all space programs

New Technology Takes Just a Few Seconds to Print Human Organs

news | Aug 27, 2019 | Science & Education | 216

The new method is not only faster than layer-by-layer bioprinting, but also enables more complex structures to be created with minimal damage to cells

Butter without fat: how is that possible?

news | Aug 22, 2019 | Science & Education | 324

The product created by Cornell University researchers looks and tastes like conventional butter. The only difference is the absence of fat and calories.

Why would Elon Musk suggest bombing Mars?

news | Aug 22, 2019 | Science & Education | 312

The well-known businessman has recently floated another ambitious idea: in his opinion, humankind should transform the Red planet by dropping nuclear bombs to melt the ice caps there.

Plastic has learned to disguise itself as stone.

news | Aug 21, 2019 | Science & Education | 628

A new study conducted by the scientists from the University of Plymouth revealed that coastal stones contain unexpectedly large amounts of plastic.

Mars exploration: fantasy versus harsh reality

articles | Aug 19, 2019 | Science & Education | 787

Mars is a promising object for future colonizers, as well as a possible refuge in the event of a global catastrophe on Earth. So far, there are too many difficulties for relocation, but companies working in this area promise to solve them

How Neanderthals are linked to surfing?

news | Aug 18, 2019 | Science & Education | 256

Exostosis is a disease characterised by bone formation in ear canals. It appears as a result of hypothermia of the inner ear, that's why it usually affects surfers - people who spend hours in the water. The unofficial name of exostosis derived from this fact and the name is "surfer's ear".

Remains of a giant penguin found in New Zealand

news | Aug 16, 2019 | Science & Education | 671

The animal's bones were found in a place called Waipara Greensand. The bird was about 1.6 meters tall and weighed 80 kg. The penguin was called Crossvallia waiparensis.