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The first U.S. electric tugboat will replace a tug that burns 30,000 gallons of diesel per year
Crowley Maritime Corp. is building the U.S.’s first electric tugboat for the port of San Diego.
Goodbye bug spray, try this bite-free clothing instead
Researchers created insecticide-free, mosquito-resistant clothing and tested it with actual bugs to confirm that it prevents mosquito bites
How scientists turn food scraps into strong building materials
Researchers are using discarded food scraps to create a concrete substitute. It reduces food waste, and the material is edible and sweet.
Will power plants move into the cloud?
A Colorado community has become a test subject for a new approach to the power grid, called a "virtual power plant" — 27 networked smart homes, with one key feature: a common brain that, in times of crisis, can autonomously optimize energy across the neighborhood.
What does whole genome sequencing tell you?
When it comes to decoding your genome, you have a menu of options, including whole genome sequencing. But how do you know what you're getting?
New gene therapy helps the heart repair itself after a heart attack
In a new study in pigs, gene therapy targeted the Hippo signaling pathway to heal the heart after an attack.
The world’s first lab-grown coral could help save the ocean reefs
Researchers have figured out how to keep sea anemone and coral cells alive in the lab. This new type of coral garden could help research from evolutionary biology to human health.
This artificial heart uses magnets and spinning disks to reinvent the heart
Researchers have built an artificial heart: a titanium, pumpless, device with spinning magnets.
Is the US military testing an anti-aging pill?
The U.S. military is developing an anti-aging pill that is designed to inhibit performance reduction that comes with aging.
Why waterless beer is the future
A new beer startup is creating concentrated beer by temporarily removing the water to reduce the carbon footprint during shipping.