Certain pathogens, like viruses and bacteria, can cause long-term inflammation or directly damage DNA in ways that eventually lead to cancer. For example, hepatitis B and C […]
Month: December 2024
Fresh eyesight insights bring human eye into sharp focus
By Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro EU-funded researchers are unlocking the secrets of the human eye, creating cutting-edge digital models that are transforming the quality of eye surgeries. […]
Startup’s sustainable plastic free, water free shampoo
Jlynn chen is in the beauty industry and was perturbed by the amount of plastic used in beauty products. She then set out on a […]
Ecovative the startup that is revolutionizing packaging.
In a world drowning in plastic pollution, mycelium packaging emerges as a groundbreaking, eco-friendly alternative that promises to revolutionize how we think about protective packaging. […]
Waste not, want not: turning food waste into fertile soil for sustainable growth
By Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro EU-funded researchers are turning food processing waste into a valuable resource, transforming discarded biomaterials into natural fertilisers. In Catalonia there are 7.7 […]
Claude the alternative to ChatGPT
Claude is an advanced artificial intelligence created by Anthropic, representing a significant milestone in conversational AI technology. Part of the Claude 3 model family, Claude […]
From $1.90 to $2.15 a day: the updated International Poverty Line
The World Bank has updated the methods it uses to measure incomes and poverty around the world. What does this mean for our understanding of […]
Revolutionary Biodegradable Plastic Breaks Down in Oceans, Reducing Microplastic Pollution
Researchers from the RIKEN CENTER FOR EMERGENT SCIENCES(CEMS) led by Takuzo Aida have developed a biodegradable plastic that will dissolve in seawater. Leading to the […]
Mpox: still no jabs for ‘most at risk’ children in DRC
By: Moise Aganze and Ruth Douglas [BUKAVU, DRC/LONDON] Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are still awaiting vaccines to protect them from mpox, even as case […]
OpenAI launches ChatGPT pro at $200/month
OpenAI just released a new subscription plan, ChatGPT pro at $200/month. The plan provides unlimited access to the most advanced model, OpenAI o1 as well […]