A group of experts from Johns Hopkins University, Ruth Faden, Ruth Karron, and Carleigh Krubiner, have put together an opinion piece, published on August 27 in STAT, outlining why they believe
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Latest breakthrough in lithium-oxygen technology brings more powerful rechargeable batteries one step closer to reality
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The key to longer-range electric cars, smartphones that last several days without charging, and long-term storage of renewable energy that could be used on demand by the grid may be the
A new study published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews on 23 August sought to determine whether Sweden’s current willow (Salix spp.) production, as a source of bioenergy, is capable of
In a guidance note published on 23 August, the UK government has laid bare some of the potential consequences that crashing out of the EU with no deal will have
New insights on obesity: Burning the midnight oil and other neurological factors could be contributing to weight gain
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Two separate studies published this week have shed some light onto why some people seem to have more trouble losing weight than others. One study published on 22 August in
How climate change is affecting global forests: bigger trees are producing more light scattering compounds but may be soaking up less CO2
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Climate change is causing longer growing seasons that produce bigger trees but they may be soaking up less carbon dioxide (CO2). A study slated for publication later this year in
A new plan unveiled on 21 August by the Trump administration ― the so-called Clean and Affordable Energy plan ― is set to dismantle Barack Obama’s signature Clean Power Plan, which was
Quantum Computing is still many years away, however, a new paper published on 20 August in Nature Photonics has just made a huge leap towards turning the concept into reality
After 13 long years, scientists have achieved the once ‘impossible’ task of mapping the genome of wheat. Wheat is the most widely grown crop worldwide and is essential for food
A technology called Sentry is offering civilians in Syria a crucial window of opportunity to escape imminent air strikes. The full story was published in Wired on August 16. The app