Why two prehistoric sharks found in Ohio got new names
Research leads to rediscovery of forgotten fossils
Until recently, Orthacanthus gracilis could have been considered the “John Smith” of prehistoric shark names, given how common it was. (more…)
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Small wonders, big potential
UD microbiology graduate program unleashes the power of tiny creatures
In life, some of nature’s most fearsome creatures and most helpful friends are with us all the time. They are everywhere around us, and even inside of us, happily living their microbial dreams. (more…)
3D-gedruckte pneumatische Module ersetzen elektrische Steuerung in Softrobotern
Forschungsteam der Universität Freiburg entwickelt 3D-gedruckte pneumatische Logikmodule, die die Bewegungen von Softrobotern allein durch Luftdruck steuern (more…)
Injectable Water Filtration System Could Improve Access to Clean Drinking Water
AUSTIN, Texas — More than 2 billion people, approximately a quarter of the world’s population, lack access to clean drinking water. A new, portable and affordable water filtration solution created by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin aims to change that. (more…)
Who blew up Nord Stream?
Russian President Vladimir Putin answered questions from Tucker Carlson, US journalist and founder of Tucker Carlson Network.
Excerpts from the interview: (more…)
Druckfarben aus Pflanzen
Auf dem Weg zur Kreislaufwirtschaft entwickelt Judith Deriu im Labor am Forschungsinstitut für Textilchemie und Textilphysik in Dornbirn natürliche Farbpigmente aus Pflanzen und darauf basierende, nachhaltige Druckfarben für die Industrie. (more…)
What U.S. legislators do when they can’t pass laws
Book examines how ‘backdoor lawmaking’ influences policy
The 118th Congress passed fewer than 30 new laws in 2023, the least in decades. But that doesn’t necessarily mean U.S. representatives weren’t finding other ways to get things done. (more…)
Sweating the small stuff: UArizona scientists have begun to study samples from asteroid Bennu
At the university’s Kuiper-Arizona Laboratory for Astromaterials Analysis, a suite of instruments allows researchers to study the particles collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission the down to the atomic scale. (more…)