Lego robot used to make DNA structures for tiny machines more quickly
A robot made of Lego can speed up and simplify building tiny structures out of DNA that could be used…
CRISPR-edited trees reduce the energy and water required to make paper
Genetically editing poplar trees reduces the resources required to harvest their wood's cellulose, which makes up paper
Autoimmune conditions linked to reactivated X chromosome genes
The inactivation of one copy of the X chromosome in female mammals may start to fail as they get older,…
ChatGPT got an upgrade to make it seem more human
OpenAI's new ChatGPT model, called GPT-4o, provides more human-like interactions through a voice mode, and it is capable of conversations…
What to know about the new covid-19 XEC variant
A new covid-19 variant called XEC may spread more easily than past variants, but current vaccines are still effective against…
Jacket that gets thinner when you sweat could help avoid overheating
A material made from bacterial cellulose alters its insulating properties in dry and moist conditions, which could help you stay…
Failed Soviet probe will soon crash to Earth – and we don’t know where
Kosmos 482, a Soviet spacecraft that never made it beyond Earth’s orbit on its way to Venus, is due to…
Windows filled with see-through wood layer help hold in heat
A transparent material made from cellulose nanofibres and pockets of gas could replace air in double-glazed windows to improve thermal…
Ancient humans hunted animals by throwing a stick like a boomerang
Analysis of a wooden stick thought to be around 300,000 years old suggests it was designed to be thrown rotationally,…
Pesticides in soya farming may be behind leukaemia deaths in Brazil
The replacement of cow pastures with soya plantations in parts of Brazil has corresponded with an increase in leukaemia deaths…