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Distant comet cracks into two halves after being heated by the sun

24 June 2023

A fragmentation event has given astronomers a new way to study a comet from the outer reaches of the solar system

Knee brace may help torn anterior cruciate ligaments heal themselves

22 June 2023

In a study involving 80 people with ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments, 90 per cent had signs of healing after three months of wearing a specialised knee brace

Robot gardener grows plants as well as humans do but uses less water

11 June 2023

A vegetable-growing trial has pitted expert human gardeners against an AI-powered robot – both produced comparable crops, but the robot used about 40 per cent less water

This house is made from recycled diapers mixed into concrete

18 May 2023

Used diapers could be a source of building materials, as they can be recycled to replace the sand normally used in concrete

Seals in Mexico are losing fur and climate change may be to blame

15 May 2023

Alopecia makes it harder for fur seals to keep warm, and the condition may be the result of hotter temperatures making it tough to find their preferred prey

Underwater writing technique lets you draw patterns in liquids

30 April 2023

Now there is a way to use ink to write words or patterns in liquid, much as you might write on a solid surface, and the letters could conceivably last a very long time

Tiny yeast-filled robots help brew beer quickly and more efficiently

26 April 2023

Millimetre-sized robots made of iron oxide and packed with yeast speed up fermentation of beer by swimming around in the fermenting container and can be removed with a magnet, eliminating the need for filtering out yeast