Fungus leather substitute could be eco-friendlier
"Promising" fungal leather substitute that looks and feels like traditional leather could be more sustainable and cheaper than animal and…
Innovation
New technique rapidly detects food poisoning
'It must have been something I ate': scientists develop new technique which could rapidly pinpoint sources of food poisoning Scientists…
Covid-19 ventilator in Rwanda
A ventilator developed by space scientists at the University of Aberdeen is to be used in the fight against Covid-19…
Young people on the autism spectrum and work
Helping young people on the autism spectrum plan and prepare for their working life. "Don't limit yourself. Go higher. Think bigger." That’s…
New smartphone game lets you solve real-world ecological puzzles
Imperial researchers have developed a new ecosystem-building game where players learn about and contribute to vital environmental research. EcoBuilder, which…
New computational technique improves bacteria to develop medication
Natasha Meredith reports that scientists have developed a new computational technique that can be used to enhance the effectiveness of…
Positive results from trial of SNG001 in COVID-19 patients
Synairgen announces positive results from trial of SNG001 in hospitalised COVID-19 patients Patients who received SNG001 had a 79% lower…
Skeletal system formation
https://youtu.be/fh31pQMB218 Watch this fascinating and rather therapeutic formation of the the human skeletal system by 7active. A 3d animation studio…
Engineered antibodies from llamas neutralise COVID-19 virus
Antibodies derived from llamas have been shown to neutralise the SARS-CoV-2 virus in lab tests, UK researchers announced today. Llamas,…
HIV treatment targets in sight
Ambitious annual target on HIV treatment could be achieved for equivalent of just one month of global spend on HIV…