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Aug 11, 20212 min read

This Nasa-Inspired Technology Converts Carbon Dioxide into Food. Here’s How

NASA-based tech is being used to turn carbon dioxide into food and bio-based products. It could also help sustainably feed the industry.

Aug 5, 20214 min read

Designing Less Addictive Opioids, Through Chemistry

New research suggests there may be a way to chemically tailor opioids to reduce their addictive potential without affecting pain-relieve.

Aug 3, 20213 min read

Why Disciplines Must Work Together to Prepare for Future Pandemics

Transformative discoveries rely on the connections between science and technology. We need to break down the barriers between disciplines.

Jul 29, 20213 min read

What Are Underwater Farms? And How Do They Work?

Underwater agriculture has the potential to eliminate the need for pesticides, reduce water use, cut carbon emissions, and feed the world.

Jul 27, 20214 min read

To Make Agriculture More Climate-friendly, Carbon Farming Needs Clear Rules

Rebuilding carbon-rich soil supports farmers’ bottom lines. But federal incentives could preferentially provide resources to big operations.

Jul 21, 20212 min read

What makes us decide what we want to eat? Fruit flies may have the answer

A Yale study has helped illuminate how people make food choices. Neurochemistry may dictate choices humans think they made consciously.

Jul 19, 20214 min read

10 Challenges to Scientific Collaboration and How to Overcome Them

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of scientific collaboration. Governments must prioritise collaborative scientific research.

Jul 15, 20213 min read

Research That Shines Light on How Cells Recover From Threats May Lead to New Insights Into Alzheimer

Studies explain how a protein known as ubiquitin is responsible for getting cells back up and running when the coast is clear.

Jul 13, 20213 min read

This Giant Magnet Could Unlock Zero-Carbon Electricity from Nuclear Fusion

Nuclear fusion could provide unlimited clean zero-carbon electricity. A magnet is at the core of an attempt to make fusion power a reality.

Jul 9, 20216 min read

Could all your digital photos be stored as DNA?

MIT scientists are working on more effective method of storing data using DNA, which can contain massive quantities at a very high density.

Jul 2, 20214 min read

Microfluidics: The Tiny, Beautiful Tech Hidden All Around You

Microfluidic systems are any device that process minuscule amounts of liquids. They will be critical for ushering medicine into a new era.

Jun 29, 20214 min read

Study Shows AI-Generated Fake Reports Fool Experts

AIs can generate fake reports that are convincing enough to trick cybersecurity experts. Hindering efforts to defend against cyberattacks.

Jun 25, 20215 min read

If a Satellite Falls on Your House, Space Law Protects You

Adapting and enforcing space law prevents and deters actors from polluting the space environment could help avoid a trash-filled sky.

May 4, 20212 min read

Saving the Tropical Forest by Dumping Our Waste

Organic waste from the agroindustry could hold the key to reviving our tropical forests.

Apr 8, 20213 min read

Reasoning with Machines? Okay.

Machines are now capable of forming arguments and engaging in debates against humans. AI could help us make better decisions.

Mar 31, 20213 min read

Protecting Our Neuro-Rights – The Last Frontier of Privacy

The advancement of neurotechnology raises concerns about the increased access to brain data and what this means for individual privacy.

Mar 31, 20213 min read

Supercharging Photosynthesis – Nature’s Form of Carbon Sequestration

Empowering plants with genetic innovation could help nature cope with the sheer volume of manmade pollution.

Mar 30, 20213 min read

The Need for Neuroethics

Giving computers access to our brains can unlock so much of our minds’ capability. But what’s stopping us from going too far?

Mar 30, 20213 min read

Another Boundary Breached – Deepfaking the Human DNA

A new scientific discovery could be the solution to the ethical and privacy issues surrounding DNA research.

Mar 30, 20213 min read

Slime Mould – The Brainless Creature that Embodies Alternative Intelligence

Slime moulds could teach humans a thing or two about solving complex problems and living communally.

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