Have you ever noticed how batteries in phones or laptops can get damaged if you bend them too much? Well, scientists are working on a solution to make lithium batteries more flexible and durable. One way they are doing this is by using a mix of something called MXene and natural rubber to create a c
When you tear your ACL—that's the Achilles' heel of your knee—doctors often recommend a surgery called ACL reconstruction. One common type, called anatomic single-bundle ACL reconstruction (ACLR), aims to place the new ligament (called a graft) in just the right spot on your bone. This setup is thou
In recent months, the bird flu vaccine has sparked a debate in the U. S. , with some people urging President Joe Biden to fast-track its authorization. The vaccine has already been developed for the H5N1 strain, and the government has contracted manufacturers to produce nearly 5 million doses. Howev
Diabetic nephropathy is a serious problem for people with diabetes. It can lead to major kidney issues and really impact a person's life. Scientists have found that the bacteria in our gut might have something to do with this. As our technology gets better, we're learning more about how these tiny c
Imagine if the whole world was talking about a new ice cream flavor, but you found out that a big factory was closing down. That's kinda what's happening with Donald Trump and Elon Musk. While everyone's busy talking about Greenland and Panama, they're actually in a secret war. The target? Facts and
Antibiotic resistance is a big deal globally, and it's particularly worrying in low-income countries like Bangladesh. A project called COSTAR is trying to fix this problem in Cumilla. This project uses something called the Community Dialogue Approach (CDA) to help people understand antibiotics bette
Ever thought about how plastics could help save the planet? Well, they just might! Polymers, as scientists call them, are being used in amazing ways to make clean energy a reality. Let's start with wind power. You know those massive wind turbines? The blades are made from special polymers that make
Biocatalysis is all about using enzymes to make stuff, and it's a big deal for many industries. One cool way scientists are making it even better is by looking back in time. They use something called ancestral sequence reconstruction (ASR) to figure out what ancient enzymes might have looked like. T
Did you know that tiny particles called conjugated oligoelectrolytes (COEs) and conjugated polyelectrolytes (CPEs) are making big waves in science? These cool materials have special backbones with little ionic bits at the ends, making them easy to mix in water. Over the last ten years, they've becom
Metal ions are super important in our bodies, helping with everything from keeping us healthy to treating diseases. Proteins and enzymes play a big role in how our bodies handle these metals and how medicines that contain metals work. Being able to see and identify these metal-binding proteins in li
