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According to a survey conducted by Nature magazine, a significant portion of American scientists are considering relocating from the USA due to Donald Trump administration’s policies. The survey, which included about 1,650 respondents, revealed that over 1,200 scientists are seriously considering moving to Canada or EU countries. This is especially true for graduate students who […]
A team of researchers from Stanford University is working to improve the technology for storing renewable energy using liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC). This new technology can significantly improve the storage of electricity in the electric grid, especially in the state of California, where renewable energy sources are actively used. Каліфорнія значною мірою покладається на […]
For those who dreamed of having a drink with friends without consequences, this news may seem like a reality. Researchers at ETH Zurich announced the creation of a revolutionary edible gel that prevents intoxication from alcohol. What is known This gel, successfully tested on mice, can reduce blood alcohol levels by up to 50 percent […]
For the first time, the researchers were able to observe how plants transmit and receive signals during a “conversation”. Plants can still communicate with each other unnoticed by us, especially when they are stressed. Previously, scientists have already recorded plants screaming in pain and stress, warning neighbors of an approaching threat. This time, however, the […]
Understanding the optical properties of snow can unlock progress ranging from improved snow removal techniques to increased avalanche safety. One might think that snow is easy to describe: it is cold, white, and covers the landscape like a blanket. What else can you say about it? Many, according to Mathieu Nguyen. He has just defended […]
A Chinese scientific expedition is preparing to drill a huge ice lake in Antarctica. This ambitious project can help reveal the secrets of the continent’s unique ecosystem and the possibility of the existence of various life forms that have been able to adapt to extreme conditions. This was reported by Xinhua. We are talking about […]
Due to the onset of global warming, experts are looking for ways to make people’s lives more comfortable. One of these areas is the improvement of individualized clothing. Heat removal from the body can be organized in two ways: active and passive. But active involves bulky electrical devices for ventilation or liquid cooling. The passive […]
A team of researchers has developed a simulation of the human heart that will be used to test drugs against cancer. The heart chip, developed by researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, is made from human hiPSC stem cells and is capable of beating independently at about 60 beats per minute. Scientists will […]
Scientists in China have cloned endangered Tibetan cows for the first time, the government of the Tibetan Autonomous Region reports, China Daily notes. This was achieved by transferring somatic cell nuclei. We are talking about two types of cows that live in the highlands of Tibet. Yu Dawei, a researcher at the Research Institute of […]
Scientists studying bacteria living in the human intestine have discovered a completely new class of virus-like objects. No sequences or even structural similarities with other biological objects were found in them This was reported by Science Alert. Stanford University biologist Ivan Zheludev and his colleagues believe that they have found not viruses, but a completely […]