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Artificial photosynthesis can produce food without sunshine
Scientists are developing artificial photosynthesis to help make food production more energy-efficient here on Earth, and one day possibly on Mars
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Protecting computer vision from adversarial attacks
UC Riverside engineers are developing methods to keep self-driving cars and autonomous drones from being hacked
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How company leaders talk about creativity can hurt investor confidence
Talking about innovation can hurt a firm’s market performance but enhance earnings
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No more flu for you? Discovery blocks influenza virus’ replication in cells
SUMOylation inhibitor could lead to highly effective ways to treat the flu and other respiratory viruses
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Microbes can degrade the toughest PFAS
Under anaerobic conditions, common microbial communities can break the ultra-strong carbon-fluorine bond
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PFAS chemicals do not last forever
The use of sulfite and iodide under ultraviolet light can destroy PFAS in water in a few hours
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Insights from algae genes unlock mysteries of plant growth and health
The discovery will improve biofuel production from algae and help develop heat-tolerant crops.
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Candy-coated pills could prevent pharmaceutical fraud
Colorful nonpareils can uniquely identify drug capsules and counterfeit fashions
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How drones can help dairy farms manage methane emissions
Accurate atmospheric measurements directly over their farm can help farmers fight climate change
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New method detects deepfake videos with up to 99% accuracy
Two-pronged technique detects manipulated facial expressions and identity swaps
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Discovery about coral-algal symbiosis could help coral reefs recover after bleaching events
Algae’s ability to establish symbiosis in coral without photosynthesis could help fight coral bleaching
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Turmeric compound helps grow engineered blood vessels and tissues
Magnetic hydrogels embedded with curcumin-coated nanoparticles promote the secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor