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Rapid sepsis test identifies bacteria that spark life-threatening infection
Jul 24, 202400:48 A rapid way to identify serious bacterial infectionsA newly-developed method that can rapidly identify the type of bacteria causing a blood-infection, and the correct antibiotics to treat it, co...
The plastic that biodegrades in your home compost
Jul 17, 202401:04 A gel to safely transport proteinsA gel that encases proteins could be a new way to safely transport medicines without requiring them to be kept cold, according to new research. To test it, the ...
Breastfeeding should break down mothers' bones — here's why it doesn't
Jul 10, 202400:45 In situ editing of the gut microbiomeResearchers have developed a method to directly edit the genes of specific bacteria in the guts of live mice, something that has previously been difficult to...
These frog 'saunas’ could help endangered species fight off a deadly fungus
Jul 03, 202400:47 Searching for dark matter in black holesResearchers have been scanning the skies looking for black holes that formed at the very beginning of the Universe — one place where elusive and mysteriou...
Audio long read: How NASA astronauts are training to walk on the Moon in 2026
Jun 28, 2024In 2026, NASA aims to send humans back to the Moon's surface, as part of the Artemis III mission. In preparation, astronauts have been performing moonwalking simulations to ensure that they are able t...
Why ‘open source’ AIs could be anything but, the derailment risks of long freight trains, and breeding better wheat
Jun 26, 202400:31 How open are ‘open source’ AI systems?Many of the large language models powering AI systems are described as ‘open source’ but critics say this is a misnomer, with restricted access to code and ...
How do fish know where a sound comes from? Scientists have an answer
Jun 19, 202400:46 How light touches are sensed during sex150 years after they were discovered, researchers have identified how specific nerve-cell structures on the penis and clitoris are activated. While these s...
Hybrid working works: huge study reveals no drop in productivity
Jun 12, 202400:48 Short-haul spaceflight's effect on the human body.A comprehensive suite of biomedical data, collected during the first all-civilian spaceflight, is helping researchers unpick the effects that be...
Twitter suspended 70,000 accounts after the Capitol riots and it curbed misinformation
Jun 05, 2024In this episode: 00:46 Making a molecular Bose-Einstein condensateFor the first time, researchers have coaxed molecules into a bizarre form of matter called a Bose-Einstein condensate, in which they a...
How AI could improve robotics, the cockroach’s origins, and promethium spills its secrets
May 29, 2024In this episode: 00:25 What the rise of AI language models means for robotsCompanies are melding artificial intelligence with robotics, in an effort to catapult both to new heights. They hope that by ...