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Some test animals do get a happy ending after all. Better still, a US research team wants to ensure animal testing can be bypassed...

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Exportable catch

Lights on fishing nets reduce unwanted bycatch. But, once discarded, fishing nets endanger sea life. Enter a British startup, which aims to reuse old...

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Active reversal

Modern plasters leave no trace when treating chronic wounds. Unlike medication used to alleviate severe pain, which often contains addictive opioids. Which is why...

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Combined singularity

High-energy laser light detects illegal ivory products. Criminals, meanwhile, devote their energy to falsifying valuable objects such as passports. Now, a research team in...

Providing design

Batteries made from paper can be an environmentally-friendly source of electricity. Now, a Swiss startup is aiming to replace batteries used in small devices...

Gone forever

Rare components in batteries can be sustainably recovered. Recycling long-life materials such as PTFE still represents a challenge. But a research team in Japan...

Condensed capacity

A new method of calculation prevents location data from being exposed. Digitalisation means more and more data is being generated. Now, an international research...

Bouncing defence

Water fleas help curb the spread of algae. But fleas have also inspired an Australian research team hoping to guard implants against bacterial settlement. Fleas...

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Triggering treatment

In London commuters can select their underground route based on air quality. Flats with mould also present a health risk for their inhabitants. Therefore,...

Relishing extension

Waste from wine production can be put to good use. But wine left in opened bottles is generally discarded after 3 days because of...

Friendly factor

Probiotics can strengthen coral's immune system. But suncream worn by swimmers often damages it. Enter a research team in Singapore and its coral-friendly UV...

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