A team from ETH Zurich compiled a surprisingly long list of chemicals used in the production of plastics, many with hazardous properties both for humans and the environment (1). The
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Smartphone bans in the workplace can have some positive effects on productivity, but only for some tasks, according to a study published in the journal Experimental Economics (1). A smartphone
A team from the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, MedUni Vienna, led by Oskar Aszmann, used a ground-breaking technique to create a new foot for a bearded vulture
A plant-based material may be the solution to replace single-use plastics, according to a team from the University of Cambridge, UK (1). The team has developed a new sustainable and
A team of researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich) has developed a simple filter capable of eliminating virus present in water, according to a
Contraceptive-related breast cancer may be preventable with more informed choices about the composition of contraceptives used, according to a study by a team from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
By-products from the beer industry can be used in agriculture to improve soil quality and increase crop yields, according to a study published by a team of Spanish researchers (1).
A new algorithm combining data from quick memory quizzes and a simple blood test can predict with great accuracy which patients will develop Alzheimer’s disease in the future, according to
Intermittent fasting seems an effective way to improve long term memory retention and generate new nerve cells in adult mice, according to a study from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology
If biodiversity continues to decline in freshwater environments at the current rate – which is higher than the extinction event that killed off the dinosaurs – the damage may take