At Empa, an interdisciplinary research institute for materials science and technology within the ETH Domain, researchers are working on ways to kill harmful bacteria and viruses. In the Nanomaterials in Health Lab, headed by Peter Wick, scientists are studying how highly specialized materials interact with the human body…
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Scientists leave no stone unturned, not even at the North Pole. While most people munch on mince pies and decorate Christmas trees, researchers—often in good fun—try to find scientific explanations for various aspects of the festive season. From why Santa Claus has an unhealthy job to the neuroscience of Christmas cheer…
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Scientists are uncovering a new possibility behind long COVID’s stubborn symptoms: hidden infections that awaken or emerge alongside SARS-CoV-2. Evidence is mounting that viruses like Epstein-Barr and even latent tuberculosis may flare up when COVID disrupts the immune system, creating lingering fatigue, brain fog, and other debilitating issues…
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It’s probably already available at your local pharmacy…
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A hydrogel-based hand was poked, prodded, burned, and slashed to help robots ‘feel.’ The post Researchers create most human-like robot skin yet appeared first on Popular Science…
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Despite humanity’s scientific achievements and globalized economy, malnutrition remains a global issue. The United Nations estimated that 2.33 billion people experienced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023…
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Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading in humans—including those causing flu, COVID, whooping cough and tuberculosis…
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Flat Earth? More like flat Jupiter. New research suggests that gas giants like Jupiter may actually start off much flatter during their formation phase. A … The post Researchers say gas giants may start off flatter appeared first on BGR…
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