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New ‘Living Plastic’ Biodegradable Houses Bacterial Spores for Breakdown
Anew type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Researchers led by the University of California San Diego have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a soft yet…
Study Reveals Ancient Village’s Adaptation to Drought and Rising Seas
Around 6,200 BCE, the climate changed. Global temperatures dropped, sea levels rose and the southern Levant, including modern-day Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Lebanon, southern Syria and the Sinai desert, entered a…
Breakthrough: Researchers Reveal Vital Functions of Promising Jumbo Viruses
Antibiotic medicines became a popular treatment for bacterial infections in the early 20th century and emerged as a transformational tool in human health. Through the middle of the century novel antibiotics were regularly developed…
UC San Diego Reflects on 40-Year History of Sun God Festival Legacies
For 40 years, the annual Sun God Festival has been a beloved tradition – a time for UC San Diego students to gather together for live music and good times, celebrating what some may come to remember as the best years of their lives.…
Chinese and German Scientists Discover Ultrafast Kapitza-Dirac Effect at Zhejiang University
Recently, a collaboration team by Chinese and German scientists has unraveled the enigma of ultrafast phase evolution of an electron wavepacket. Prof. Reinhard Dörner from Goethe University, Prof. LIN Kang from Zhejiang University and their…
University of Washington: Virtual Reality Environment for Teens Shows Promise in Reducing Stress,…
Social media. The climate crisis. Political polarization. The tumult of a pandemic and online learning. Teens today are dealing with unprecedented stressors, and over the past decade their mental health has been in sustained decline. Levels…
UW’s ASUW Shell House Restoration Campaign Surpasses Goal, Demonstrates Strong Community…
Before the oars dip their blades signaling the beginning of the Windemere Cup, before hundreds of flag-draped boats parade from Portage Bay to Lake Washington to open the boating season, the campaign to save the ASUW Shell House at the…
Utrecht University: Study Reveals ‘Paris-Aligned’ Corporate Emissions Targets Create…
With increasing pressure from consumers and regulators, corporations worldwide increasingly seek to certify their targets and activities as 'Paris-aligned'. However, recent research led by Utrecht University unveils flaws lurking behind…
Utrecht University: Waste from Mushroom Cultivation Purifies Water by Removing Pollutants
Water can be purified using mushroom substrate: the mixture of fungal filaments and horse manure that remains after harvesting mushrooms. The substrate effectively decreases concentrations of pesticides and drugs in contaminated water.…
Inspiring and Interactive EWUU Alliance 2024 Conference Held in Utrecht
The annual EWUU alliance conference with the theme 'Navigating Transitions' took place April 24 in TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. Over 330 participants listened to inspiring speakers and attended interactive workshops on navigating…