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Hugely promising cancer drug dostarlimab is one step closer to being widely available, after the Food and Drug Administration granted it Breakthrough Therapy Designation status that, if successful, will expedite its path to market. Continue Reading Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & ...
Balkonkraftwerk: a German word meaning âbalcony power plantâ, aka the low-cost solar panels people are hanging from their balconies to generate extra household energy. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org â
What happens when a chemical engineer, whoâs previously built a hydrogen-powered drone, becomes a venture capitalist? Energy Revolution Ventures, thatâs what. The VC has now closed an $18 million Seed and Series A fund to invest in deeptech, such as energy storage, carbon capture, and, yes, hydrogen...
The giant panda's diet is almost 100% bamboo. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images More than one-third of all animals on Earth, from beetles to cows to elephants, depend on plant-based diets. Plants are a low-calorie food source, so it can be challenging for animals to consume enough energy to meet th...
In 1991, I began the initial stage of my international project for the investigation of the Bronze Age and Iron Age Tarim mummies by focusing on their genetics. The reason for my doing so was because that was just around the time that techniques for the study of ancient DNA were being developed by S...
This tree, thought to be over 1,000 years old, is truly remarkable, not just because of its age but also due to its link to Malta's ancient farming methods. The carob tree, which is native to the Mediterranean, has been grown on the island for many years for its sturdy pods. These pods were importan...
Each year, over 100 million bicycles are produced worldwide, versus 94 million automobiles. The modern buyer includes urban residents seeking environmentally-friendly transport and exercise, as well as those in developing nations seeking a reliable and affordable means of transport. Bike ownership s...
When the Sun doesn't shine and the wind is calm, humankind still needs power.
In AD 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted in Italy, destroying not only the city of Pompeii, but also neighboring Herculaneum, a beachside town which was home to a vast library full [âŠ]
No areas of the country are free from exposure, and people are encouraged to test their homes. Scientists link indoor gas to skyrocketing cancer rates in alarming new report: 'We urgently need to address this' first appeared on The Cool Down.
As fatal familial insomnia progresses, patients completely stop sleeping and enter a coma-like state that results in death within months.
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates at its third straight meeting â but donât expect as many cuts next year. The Fed indicated that it expects only two quarter-point reductions in 2025, down from the four it had forecast in September, when it began its rate-cutting cycle. The news will likely ove...
Here are a few stories, posts, and resources Iâve read and enjoyed over the past month. Hope you enjoy them, too! What I Found Interesting The post What I Found Interesting: December 18, 2024 first appeared on Lireo Designs.
IEEE Life Senior Member H. Stan Thompson has lived a couple of professional lives. For decades, he was a planning engineer and futurist at Bellsouth Telecommunications, which was formed from the merger of two Regional Bell Operating Companies around the time AT&T (âMa Bellâ) was forced to break up i...
From periods of rapid aging in our 40s and 60s to ancient brains that donât decompose, here are some of the yearâs most intriguing stories about human biology
Everyone loves Christmas, everyone loves awards. Awards at Christmas therefore are just about perfect. Emerging Europe this week named the winners of its 2024 awards programme, the seventh edition of an initiative first launched in 2018 that highlights best practice, innovation, reinvention, and cou...
My dying mother chose to end terrible suffering. I want others to have that choice, too.
Practica Coaching offers various coaching programmes, tailored to help you take that next step in your career or to help you find your way to a more purposeful life. Starting a...
Reuters: Chinaâs refined oil consumption peaked in 2023 at 399 million metric tons (7.98 million barrels per day) and is expected to fall 1.3% to 394 million tons in 2024, CNPC Economics & Technology Research Institute said on Friday. As a result, crude oil imports are expected to fall to 544 millio...
Ten objects on display in the Koch Institute Public Galleries offer uncommon insights into the people and progress of MIT's cancer research community.