Science and Technology
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Plastic-eating fungi could help clean up oceans
Scientists have discovered fungus that can eat plastics in bodies of water, without needing any other food source, reports The…
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Robots are cleaning up Asia’s rivers and coasts
“An estimated 33 billion pounds (15 billion kilograms) of plastic trash enter the oceans every year – the equivalent of…
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Whale poop is extremely important to life on Earth
Whale poop is critical to the productivity of the world’s oceans. That’s one more reason to be glad that whales…
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Lung cancer vaccine trials launched in seven nations
Doctors have begun testing on humans “the world’s first mRNA lung cancer vaccine in patients, as experts hailed its ‘groundbreaking’…
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Weight-loss drugs reduce cancer rates
Weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic help stave off some cancers, reports NPR: Scientists see this class of drugs,…
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Thailand detects Asia’s first known case of more contagious and deadlier version of monkeypox
Monkeypox, also known as mpox, is once again spreading throughout the world from Africa. “Thailand has confirmed Asia’s first known…
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Ancient peoples often preferred rotten-smelling fermented foods
Ancient peoples often deliberately allowed meat to ferment — even when it developed a rotten stink as a result —…
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Dental robot Is faster than a human dentist
“Perceptive yesterday announced the completion of a fully automated dental procedure on a human using its advanced robotic system,” reports…
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New device could slash AI energy use by 99.9 percent
“Researchers have developed a new type of memory device that they say could reduce the energy consumption of artificial intelligence…
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Breakthrough treatment for Parkinson’s disease enters human trials
“A new treatment for Parkinson’s disease is undergoing clinical trials, building on successful preliminary studies with non-human primates at the…
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Big quantities of liquid water found in Martian rocks
“Scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water on Mars – deep in the rocky outer crust of the planet,”…
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Expedition obtains huge sample of rock from the Earth’s mantle
“A record-breaking expedition to drill into rocks at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean has given scientists their best glimpse…
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Methane-eating microbes are being sold to Whole Foods to make fertilizer and cut pollution
Methane causes global warming. It “is emitted from, among other things, agriculture, landfills and oil production,” notes CNBC: While some…
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Guilt-fee chocolate bar could be coming soon, with sugar that won’t make you fat
“A guilt-free chocolate bar, full of sugar, could someday land at a supermarket near you,” reports the Wall Street Journal:…
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Solar panels could be ‘ink-jetted’ onto your cellphone to supply energy to it
“A coating 100 times thinner than a human hair could be ‘ink-jetted’ onto your backpack, cell phone or car roof…
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Engineered virus steals proteins from HIV virus, potentially eliminating AIDS
“Scientists have developed a new weapon against” AIDS: “a molecular mimic that invades a cell and steals essential proteins from”…
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Injectable goo could fix joints without surgery
Research indicates that injectable goo could fix some joints without surgery. Live Science reports: Scientists have invented an injectable “goo”…
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Monkeypox is spreading again, but this time it’s more deadly and contagious
Monkeypox, also known as mpox, is spreading again, Nature reports. But this time, it will kill more people. And it…
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Strange compound used to treat cancer can extract rare-earth metals from old computers, TVs, and batteries
A substance used to treat cancer can extract rare-earth metals from electronic waste at 99% efficiency, reports Live Science. “Researchers…
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Genetically-engineered skin bacteria keep some mosquitoes away
“In a groundbreaking study, researchers have successfully engineered human skin bacteria to significantly reduce mosquito attraction, offering protection for up…
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Puberty blockers increase suicide risks, as the FDA has known for years; gender transitions are dangerous
Parents put their transgender kids on puberty blockers, and on the road to sex changes, because they are falsely told…
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Drugs like Ozempic could slow the effects of Alzheimer’s disease
“A small clinical trial suggests that drugs like Ozempic could potentially be used not just for diabetes and weight loss…
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Scientists identify bacteria that destroy ‘forever chemicals,’ pollutants that harm the immune system
Scientists recently discovered that certain bacteria “can break down the strong bonds that give ‘forever chemicals’ their long shelf life,”…
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Mystery oxygen source discovered on the ocean floor, baffling scientists
Oxygen is critical for life to exist. Most life on Earth will be killed by a lack of oxygen within…
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Drug could extend women’s fertility by five years
“A drug that could extend women’s fertility by five years – and help them live longer in better health –…
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Researchers genetically engineer fly species to eat more waste
“A team of Australian scientists is genetically engineering a common fly species so that it can eat more of humanity’s…
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Ban on puberty blockers is lawful, English high court rules
In the United States, the Biden administration has promoted the use of puberty blockers for children as part of “gender…
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Genetic engineering produces bacon safe to eat for people allergic to red meat
Genetic engineering has accidentally produced a new source of food: pork that people can eat even if they are allergic…
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Deaths from floods, droughts, and storms fall 97%
“Since the 1920s, the number of” climate-related “deaths has fallen by more than 97 percent,” notes Professor Gale Pooley. Climate-related…
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Scientists discover genetic disorder that afflicts hundreds of thousands of people
“A genetic disorder that causes severe disabilities in children and adults has been discovered by researchers who believe the newly…
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Blocking a protein may extend life span
“A protein that promotes inflammation could hold the key to a longer, healthier life,” reports Nature: Blocking the protein, called…
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Worm that tortured millions of people has been eradicated
A nasty worm that caused tens of millions of people to scream with unbearable pain has been largely eradicated: “No…
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First Asian elephant vaccinated against deadly herpes virus
“An Asian elephant at Houston zoo in the US has received the first mRNA vaccine against herpes, which is the…
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It’s Take a Monkey to Lunch Day
Today is Take a Monkey to Lunch Day, which celebrates all things monkey-related. Although if you did take a monkey…
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Moon likely has hundreds of caves, making lunar colonies more conceivable
The Associated Press reports that scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and…
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The Flood Of Energy Absurdities Never Slows
By David Blackmon I often write about absurdities in the energy space, the kinds of stories in which nothing seems…
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