A modified hot glue gun can mend broken bones
A biodegradable glue that encourages bones to repair themselves can be applied during surgery using a hot glue gun, potentially…
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Could natural hydrogen from underground help the UK get to net zero?
Rocks in some parts of the UK have the potential to produce natural hydrogen, but it remains unclear whether the…
Molecule’s tiny quantum jiggle imaged in unprecedented detail
By measuring an 11-atom molecule with a stunningly powerful X-ray laser, researchers have seen the way its atoms make slight,…
Driverless cars are mostly safer than humans – but worse at turns
Driverless cars seem to have fewer accidents than human drivers under routine conditions, but higher crash risks when turning or…
Negative social ties, like frenemies, could be ageing you
Having someone in your life who hassles you or causes problems could be adding 2.5 months to your biological age
Wegovy and Ozempic ingredient linked to rare stomach paralysis cases
A study involving 16 million people in the US found that those prescribed so-called GLP-1-agonists had an increased risk of…
Landslide rescuers to get help from rapid analysis of seismic data
Being able to quickly pinpoint the location of events such as landslides and pyroclastic flows will help rescue efforts, say…
Mechanical backpack boosts the sensation of jumping in virtual reality
A VR accessory called JumpMod can make users feel like they are jumping higher or landing harder, just by moving…
Astronomers baffled by bizarre ‘zombie star’ that shouldn’t exist
A newly discovered neutron star is behaving so strangely that it may alter our understanding of the dense remains left…
Ludwig von Beethoven’s DNA reveals he probably died of liver damage
Genetic sequencing of Beethoven’s hair shows that he didn’t have lead poisoning after all, but it doesn’t shed light on…