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Effective reversal

Cells in ears can be reprogrammed to improve hearing. Now, a research team in South Korea is reprogramming cancer cells found in the colon....

Integrated outlook

A new agency represents models and performers with both visible and invisible disabilities. And now a British startup is supporting people with special cognitive...

Fostering signs

When it comes to translating sign language, a glove provides a helping hand. In Georgia, a female founder is taking a more playful approach...

Collegial generosity

The trading of biological waste between companies is good for the environment. But promoting the circular economy is just as important in the private...

Amplified training

Wireless chips can be frugal. Whereas the 2022 version of a widely-used AI system consumed more than 1,200 megawatts during training. Far too much,...

Continuous separation

Some solar panels follow the sun, while surplus energy can be stored in sand. Now a Boston-based research team has developed a battery-free, solar-powered...

Clear understanding

Software can detect when video-callers are using sign language. People with speech difficulties relating to Parkinson’s disease, however, often withdraw from conversations, providing the...

Modern circulation

Banana paper protects potatoes from parasites. After harvesting, potato stems are often burned, since they are hard to compost and unsuitable as animal feed...

Sweet reduction

Wasabi is good for memory cells, and curcumin an effective alternative to chemical antacids. Honey from the Manuka bush has long been hailed by...

Private relief

Call of nature? Say it with flowers. For people with limited mobility, however, toilet trips can be challenging, even in built-up areas. And it’s...

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