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Sticky suppression

Sustainability Niall -
No one needs kidney stones. Nevertheless, a mineral present in animals’ urinary calculus is helping to make construction materials from sawdust fire resistant. A...
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Rings true

Digital Transformation Niall -
Lighting and air-conditioning can be controlled using a ring. Now, a design studio in Amsterdam has devised a piece of jewellery that enhances digital...
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Microscopic stability

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New magnetic molecules could increase hard-drives’ storage capacity. But when it comes to storage density, there’s still plenty of room for improvement. Cue the...
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Structured concentration

Sustainability Niall -
AI can find sustainable materials for the textile industry. A startup in England, meanwhile, is focusing on the circular economy and the power of...
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Accepted defence

Life Science Niall -
Cardamom provides protection against pathogens. And, as an Australia-based research team recently discovered, pathogens can also be held at bay using peppermint essential oil....
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Heart of the matter

Life Science Niall -
Oral cancer can be detected using saliva. But, as an Australian research team recently discovered, saliva can also provide information about possible heart failure. Key...
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Amphibian effect

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Fleas help protect implants from bacterial settlement. Now a Japanese research team has discovered that frogs could assist in combating colorectal cancer. They tested...
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Registered characteristics

Digital Transformation Niall -
Parkinson’s could soon be detected early using a diagnostic pen. Meanwhile, in Portugal a startup has developed a table lamp that monitors epileptic fits....
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Available provision

Sustainability Niall -
In Africa, group buying is making fresh produce more affordable. Meanwhile, a new startup in Germany is aiming to provide warm meals to those...
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Reading the room

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An app is inspiring children to read books. But as a non-profit organisation in the US has shown, books are also highly valuable in...
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