Science & Technology

Researchers have created artificial spider silk that can effectively heal wounds, SciTech Daily reported yesterday citing ACS Nano. This innovative silk, produced using genetically engineered microbes, is woven into bandages that successfully treated injuries in mice. Unlike traditional spider silk,…

A recent study by the Food Packaging Forum has uncovered nearly 200 potential breast carcinogens in food contact materials (FCMs) like plastics and paper, raising concerns about ongoing exposure despite existing regulations, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Researchers compared a list…

Researchers from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the University of Washington have identified a new fish species, the grumpy dwarfgoby (Sueviota aethon), in the Red Sea, SciTech Daily revealed. Measuring less than 2 centimeters, this small…

Researchers from Texas A&M University, Sandia National Lab, and Stanford University have developed groundbreaking materials that mimic the brain’s axons, potentially transforming computing technologies, SciTech Daily reported. Published in Nature, this study reveals how these materials can propagate electrical signals…

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has complied with Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ orders and requested reinstatement in Brazil, VOA reported. Following a court ruling on August 30 that led to X being blocked, the platform has…

The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), expected to become the most powerful optical telescope globally, will begin operations in 2028, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Located in Chile’s Atacama Desert, the ELT features a primary mirror nearly four times the size of…

The much-anticipated comet C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, is making its first appearance in 80,000 years, visible from Earth starting this weekend, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Discovered last year, the comet will be observable just before dawn from September 27…

Scientists at the High Magnetic Field Laboratory of Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have achieved a breakthrough by developing the world’s strongest resistive magnet, producing a steady magnetic field of 42 Tesla (T), New Atlas revealed…

OpenAI is reportedly moving towards becoming a for-profit benefit corporation, following the recent departures of key executives, including Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, The Gurdian reported yesterday. The San Francisco-based company is seeking $6.5 billion in new funding and plans…

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have identified the world’s oldest cheese, dating back approximately 3,600 years, New Atlas reported. This remarkable find was made from organic matter discovered alongside Bronze Age mummies in the Tarim Basin, Xinjiang,…