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Piezoelectric Nanofibers Can Help Repair Broken Bones, Slow Checkout Lane for the Elderly
Scientists have invented a scaffold of non-toxic polymer that also generates an electrical field that encourages bone growth; a Japanese supermarket has started a slow checkout lane for the...
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New Air Filter Can ‘Catch And Kill’ Coronavirus, Vermont Becomes First US State to ‘Ban’ Food Waste
Researchers from the University of Houston have designed an air filter that can trap the novel coronavirus and neutralise it instantly; Vermont bans throwing food scraps into the trash;...
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Supreme Court Deals Major Blow to Keystone Pipeline, Giant Flywheel to Prevent Blackouts in the UK
The U.S. Supreme Court handed another setback to the Keystone XL pipeline by keeping in place a lower court ruling that blocked a key environmental permit for the project;...
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Bilayer Paint Reflects Heat, Sydney Runs on 100% Green Energy, Indian Startups Team up to Fight Covid-19
Scientists have developed a double-layered paint that reflects heat and keeps buildings cool; the city of Syndey now runs on 100 percent renewable energy; and Indian startups and billionaires...
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New Surgical Tape Detaches on Demand, California Passes Landmark Mandate for Zero-Emission Trucks
MIT researchers have developed a strong adhesive tape that can seal up tears in lungs and intestines; he world’s biggest ‘liquid air battery’ is now under construction in the...
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Amsterdam Bans Airbnb Rentals in Old Centre, Barilla Removes Plastic Windows From Pasta Packs
Amsterdam is banning ‘Airbnb-style’ vacation rentals in three central districts; Italian pasta producer Barilla is removing the plastic windows from its pasta packaging; and UK startup Arrival has unveiled...
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New Zealand Boosts Fishing Restrictions, Couple Turns Elephant Dung Into Gin, Size 75 Social Distancing Shoes
New Zealand is banning drift netting to protect endangered dolphins; South African “Indlovu Gin” is made with elephant dung; and a Romanian shoemaker makes size 75 shoes to encourage...
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Mars Is Rebranding Uncle Ben’s Rice, African Countries Create Common Marketplace for Medical Supplies
Four US companies have announced they will replace food brands that are rooted in racial stereotypes; African countries are setting up a common online marketplace to give the continent...
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TikTok Shifts Towards Online Education, Anti-Inflammatory Drug Cuts Covid-19 Deaths
TikTok is commissioning hundreds of institutions to produce educational videos for the platform; widely available drug dexamethasone cuts Covid-19 deaths; and scientists have created a new type of foil...
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Antibiotic Compound Kills Gram-Negative Pathogens, US Supreme Court Rules for LGBTQ Equality
Princeton researchers have found a new compound that can kill dangerous bacteria including super gonorrhea; the US Supreme Court bars discrimination against LGBT workers in what is considered to...
