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October 04, 2023

Two-dimensional compounds can capture carbon from the air

Some of the thinnest materials known to mankind can be engineered to capture carbon dioxide from the air.

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April 05, 2022

Turmeric compound helps grow engineered blood vessels and tissues

Magnetic hydrogels embedded with curcumin-coated nanoparticles promote the secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor

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February 14, 2022

Time crystals leave the lab

Time crystals that persist indefinitely at room temperature could have applications in precision timekeeping

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