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Low-cost, high volume distiller removes salt from seawater using solar energy

New hybrid technology increases the efficiency of evaporation inside a solar distiller by means of a rotating hollow cylinder.

Tug from sun and moon might be the actual cause of earthquakes

Earth’s plates might be shifting because the sun exerts such a strong gravitational pull on the moon that its orbit is elongating.

New discovery can cure peanut allergies in some young children

Giving peanut oral immunotherapy to highly peanut-allergic children safely desensitized most of them to peanuts and induced remission.

New medical-grade wearable continuously monitors at-risk people at home

The virtual care products automatically monitor a patient’s vital signs remotely to prevent this series of events from playing out.

Woman spends 19 years paying it forward with random acts of kindness

Every year on her birthday, Rita Durgin of South Paris gives herself a growing list of to-do’s. This year she's committed to 30 kind acts.

MIT physicists first to detect exotic 'X' particles from the 'Big Bang'

In the chaos before the Big Bang cooled, a fraction of the quarks and gluons collided randomly to form short-lived "X" particles.

App helps preemie parents feel confident caring for their newborns

Parents in NICU receive a dizzying amount of information about their baby’s changing weight, respiratory levels, feeding patterns and more.

New flexible thermoelectric device can wrap around pipes and convert wasted heat to electricity

A new flexible thermoelectric generator can wrap around pipes and other hot surfaces and efficiently convert wasted heat into electricity.

Bone-marrow stem cells may lead to the Fountain of Youth

As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.

Why do humans exhibit rapid eye movement when they sleep?

A research team has reported a common circuit regulating both innate fear and REM sleep, which has proved this hypothesis.

Using ice to boil water: Researcher makes heat transfer discovery

New discovery about the properties of water that could provide an exciting addendum to a phenomenon established over two centuries ago.

NASA Emergency Beacons Save Lives in 2021

In 2021, NASA technology saved 330 lives in the U.S. network region of the international satellite-aided search and rescue effort.

Lighted nets shown to dramatically reduce wildlife bycatch while making fishing more efficient

Researchers have found that using lighted nets greatly reduced accidental bycatch of sharks, rays, sea turtles, and unwanted finfish.

When it comes to visual memory, size matters

Research shows for the first time that in natural vision, visual memory of images is affected by the size of the image on the retina.

New technology targets and eliminates cancerous tumors from the inside out

A new technology enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location where they are needed.

Coffee consumption shown to stimulate digestion and protect against certain diseases

Moderate coffee consumption (3-5 cups per day) was not found to generate harmful effects on the various organs of the digestive tract.

New 'smart windows' can filter sunlight to disinfect surfaces in your home

Daylight passing through smart windows results in almost complete disinfection of surfaces within 24 hours while blocking harmful UV light.

California offers college students $10K for public service

The new public service program will subsidize tuition for students who do community service alongside their studies.

Shipping containers recycled into the coolest new swimming pools

From urban marketplaces to offices and affordable housing solutions, shipping containers in the US have been given a new lease on life.

Antifreeze cream prevents frostbite injuries to skin

Frostbite not only kills skin cells, but can also harm deeper tissues like muscle and bone, sometimes causing infections and nerve damage.

After 155 days, 19-year-old pilot becomes youngest woman to fly around the world

A 19-year-old pilot has completed her 155-day solo journey around the globe, becoming the youngest female in history to fly around the world

Decarbonisation tech instantly converts CO2 to solid carbon

New tech offers pathway for instantly converting CO2 as it is produced and locking it in a solid state, keeping it out of the atmosphere.

‘I needed to do something’: Cardi B to help pay funeral costs of NYC fire victims

Rap superstar Cardi B plans to help pay for the funeral and burial costs of the 17 people killed in a high-rise building fire in New York.

Artificial pancreas proves 'life-changing' for very young children with type 1 diabetes

An artificial pancreas developed by a team of Cambridge researchers is helping protect very young children with type 1 diabetes.

MIT sleep study reveals eye-opening findings

Many people find getting more sleep gives them increased energy, emotional control, and an improved sense of well-being.

Giving project teams more autonomy boosts productivity and customer satisfaction

Organizations that take a hands-off approach to the structure and governance of project teams create an environment of creative flexibility.

Your eyes and age are linked to heightened death risk, study shows

Research showed a strong association between predicted retinal age and real age, with an overall accuracy to within 3.5 years.

Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to aging and diseases like cancer and MD, study finds

Researchers have published findings that could contribute to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age and diseases.

Quantum computing in silicon hits 99% accuracy

UNSW Sydney-led research paves the way for large silicon-based quantum processors for real-world manufacturing and application.

Warp drive: NASA is getting the technology closer to reality

Ever since the Sci-fi TV series Star Trek telecast, the show has left people baffled with thousands of questions.

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Low-cost, high volume distiller removes salt from seawater using solar energy

Tug from sun and moon might be the actual cause of earthquakes

New discovery can cure peanut allergies in some young children

New medical-grade wearable continuously monitors at-risk people at home

Woman spends 19 years paying it forward with random acts of kindness

MIT physicists first to detect exotic 'X' particles from the 'Big Bang'

App helps preemie parents feel confident caring for their newborns

New flexible thermoelectric device can wrap around pipes and convert wasted heat to electricity

Bone-marrow stem cells may lead to the Fountain of Youth

Why do humans exhibit rapid eye movement when they sleep?

Using ice to boil water: Researcher makes heat transfer discovery

NASA Emergency Beacons Save Lives in 2021

Lighted nets shown to dramatically reduce wildlife bycatch while making fishing more efficient

When it comes to visual memory, size matters

New technology targets and eliminates cancerous tumors from the inside out

Coffee consumption shown to stimulate digestion and protect against certain diseases

New 'smart windows' can filter sunlight to disinfect surfaces in your home

California offers college students $10K for public service

Shipping containers recycled into the coolest new swimming pools

Antifreeze cream prevents frostbite injuries to skin

After 155 days, 19-year-old pilot becomes youngest woman to fly around the world

Decarbonisation tech instantly converts CO2 to solid carbon

‘I needed to do something’: Cardi B to help pay funeral costs of NYC fire victims

Artificial pancreas proves 'life-changing' for very young children with type 1 diabetes

MIT sleep study reveals eye-opening findings

Giving project teams more autonomy boosts productivity and customer satisfaction

Your eyes and age are linked to heightened death risk, study shows

Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to aging and diseases like cancer and MD, study finds

Quantum computing in silicon hits 99% accuracy

Warp drive: NASA is getting the technology closer to reality

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Low-cost, high volume distiller removes salt from seawater using solar energy

Tug from sun and moon might be the actual cause of earthquakes

New discovery can cure peanut allergies in some young children

New medical-grade wearable continuously monitors at-risk people at home

Woman spends 19 years paying it forward with random acts of kindness

MIT physicists first to detect exotic 'X' particles from the 'Big Bang'

App helps preemie parents feel confident caring for their newborns

New flexible thermoelectric device can wrap around pipes and convert wasted heat to electricity

Bone-marrow stem cells may lead to the Fountain of Youth

Why do humans exhibit rapid eye movement when they sleep?

Using ice to boil water: Researcher makes heat transfer discovery

NASA Emergency Beacons Save Lives in 2021

Lighted nets shown to dramatically reduce wildlife bycatch while making fishing more efficient

When it comes to visual memory, size matters

New technology targets and eliminates cancerous tumors from the inside out

Coffee consumption shown to stimulate digestion and protect against certain diseases

New 'smart windows' can filter sunlight to disinfect surfaces in your home

California offers college students $10K for public service

Shipping containers recycled into the coolest new swimming pools

Antifreeze cream prevents frostbite injuries to skin

After 155 days, 19-year-old pilot becomes youngest woman to fly around the world

Decarbonisation tech instantly converts CO2 to solid carbon

‘I needed to do something’: Cardi B to help pay funeral costs of NYC fire victims

Artificial pancreas proves 'life-changing' for very young children with type 1 diabetes

MIT sleep study reveals eye-opening findings

Giving project teams more autonomy boosts productivity and customer satisfaction

Your eyes and age are linked to heightened death risk, study shows

Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to aging and diseases like cancer and MD, study finds

Quantum computing in silicon hits 99% accuracy

Warp drive: NASA is getting the technology closer to reality

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