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Lab-grown insect meat

June 6, 2019
News
Researchers have outlined proposals for lab-grown insect meat as an alternative to harmful livestock farming.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biology, Cell Biology, Food & Bev, Food and Drink, Food Science
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CRISPR edit linked with increased mortality risk

June 5, 2019
News
The genetic mutation made last year by a Chinese scientist using the CRISPR technique has been associated with an increased risk of death by more than a fifth.
Life Sciences
Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Genetics
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Essex glassblowers announce £1.2M expansion

May 31, 2019
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Scientific equipment manufacturer Radleys has invested more than £1.2 million in a new glassblowing manufacturing facility.
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Pharma, Pharmaceutical
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Korea claims advance on 3D-printed corneas

May 29, 2019
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A research team in South Korea have used a 3D printer to improve the transparency of artificial corneas.
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biophysics, Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Engineering
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Supernova linked to human bipedalism

May 29, 2019
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A supernova that occurred 8 million years ago has been linked to humans walking on two legs.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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Quark founder and Nobel Prize winner passes away

May 28, 2019
News
US physicist Murray Gell-Mann, a leading figure in the creation of the Standard Model of particle physics, has passed away at the age of 89.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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Physicists edge closer to superconductivity at room temperature

May 24, 2019
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An international research team has claimed to have raised the temperature at which superconductivity occurs, to around 23°C. The achievement, observed in lanthanum superhydrides under high pressure by scientists at...
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Condensed Matter Physics, Energy, Materials Science, Physics, Solid State Physics
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Brexit causing pesticide regulatory fears

May 23, 2019
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The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union includes the removal of a blanket ban on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), according to the UK Trade Policy Observatory, which would weaken regulation...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Health/Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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Antibody papers yielding inconsistent results

May 23, 2019
News
Inconsistencies in immunohistochemical (IHC) staining are making laboratory experiments unreliable, according to a US study. Scientists at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Center in Maryland documented variations in the way scientists practice...
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Policy
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China’s graphene dominance set to subside

May 23, 2019
News
China's leading position in the graphene market may slip, according to a report from IDTechEx Research, as the material’s affordability increases worldwide. According to the IDTechEx Research’s report, Graphene, 2D...
Materials
Materials Science
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Light-powered data storage

May 22, 2019
News
A superfast and energy efficient method of processing data uses light instead of electricity. Lancaster University scientists developed a small antenna on top of a magnet – which are used...
Physics & Engineering
Computer Science, Energy
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BU announces £38M STEM centre

May 21, 2019
News
Bournemouth University has announced £38 million will be invested in a new academic building for STEM research and training. The 7,500sqm building, which represents phase two of its Poole Gateway...
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