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Activating nudge

A ring can control light switches and air-conditioning units. Now for people who rely on working dogs comes a British research team’s wireless control...

Perceived warning

Personal best

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Offsetting giveaways

Mobility

Sustainability

Compensatory catch

Rapidly spreading algae makes construction materials more sustainable. High numbers of shore crabs likewise disrupt the maritime ecosystem. Which is why a Danish startup...

Reinvented removal

Grounds to reconsider

Life Science

Molecular activation

Skin cancer is treatable with soap made from salicylic acid and Vitamin A. Meanwhile in California a research team has discovered Vitamin D’s cancer-fighting...

Sensitive avoidance

Decoding seduction

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Separate conversion

A membrane filters wastewater and runs on its own electricity. Inspiration, perhaps, for a US research team, which has created a solar panel from...

Independent bonding

Waste wood isn’t just suitable as a sustainable polystyrene substitute. Now, a Finnish research team has created an alternative to petroleum-based resin using sawdust...

Preventing the spread

Minerals found in kidney stones are making chipboard less flammable. The last thing anyone needs is for their EV battery to go on fire....

Binding seal

Paper could replace polystyrene packaging. In Germany, meanwhile, a research team has been developing a process whereby paper bags are made without adhesives. Materials...

Liquid signals

A protective film from seagrass shows whether food has spoiled. Now, a Texas-based research team is looking at how to detect substances in liquid...

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Aromatic similarity

Coffee grounds are a versatile thing: used in everything from sustainable concrete to glasses frames, even offering natural oils for cosmetics. But as a...

Minimised usage

Small villages can inspire innovation for the circular economy in cocoa production. Now an Oxford-based startup is working on a sustainable substitute to the cocoa...

Locally steered culture

The future of salmon could lie in cell cultures. Meanwhile, a California-based startup is betting on a similar process for cacao in a bid...

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