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According to a New Study, a Cocoa Bean’s ‘Fingerprint’ might Help Trace Chocolate Bars back to their Farm of Origin

According to a New Study, a Cocoa Bean’s ‘Fingerprint’ might Help Trace Chocolate Bars back to their Farm of Origin

Biotechnology may be the missing component in helping cocoa farmers obtain a better value for their beans, according to new research from the University of…
Lithium Iridate – a Chemical Compound

Lithium Iridate – a Chemical Compound

Lithium iridate, also known as Li2IrO3, is a chemical compound composed of lithium, iridium, and oxygen. It crystallizes into black crystals with three slightly different…
Kepler-440b – a Super-Earth Exoplanet

Kepler-440b – a Super-Earth Exoplanet

Kepler-440 b is an exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. It is a confirmed super-Earth exoplanet orbiting within Kepler-440’s habitable zone, approximately 850 light-years (261…
Through the Application of a Revolutionary Algorithm, a New Silicon Device can Decode any Error-Correcting Code

Through the Application of a Revolutionary Algorithm, a New Silicon Device can Decode any Error-Correcting Code

Noise, such as electromagnetic interference from a microwave or Bluetooth device, may affect every bit of data that goes over the internet, from words in…
The Latest Advancement in the Search for a Male Contraceptive

The Latest Advancement in the Search for a Male Contraceptive

Researchers have created an unrivaled, fully automated robotic screening system that allows them to test the effect of drugs and other chemicals on human sperm…
Before Menopause, Changes in Menstrual Cycle Length may Predict the Risk of Heart Disease

Before Menopause, Changes in Menstrual Cycle Length may Predict the Risk of Heart Disease

The length of a woman’s menstrual cycle frequently lengthens as she approaches menopause. According to a recent study headed by University of Pittsburgh researchers, the…
Weight Gain from Birth Control may be influenced by Genes

Weight Gain from Birth Control may be influenced by Genes

According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, a woman’s genetic make-up may cause her to gain weight…
Potassium Fluoride – a Chemical Compound

Potassium Fluoride – a Chemical Compound

Potassium fluoride is a chemical compound with the formula KF. It appears as white powder or crystals with a strong saline flavor. It is shipped…
Rabbit, a 20-minute convenience delivery startup in Egypt, comes out of stealth with $11M pre-seed

Rabbit, a 20-minute convenience delivery startup in Egypt, comes out of stealth with $11M pre-seed

The on-demand food and convenience delivery mania that has swept Europe and the United States in recent months is gradually spreading to Africa and the…
Potassium Bromide – a Chemical Compound

Potassium Bromide – a Chemical Compound

Potassium bromide (KBr) is a salt that was widely used as an anticonvulsant and sedative in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with over-the-counter…
Kepler-452b – a Super-Earth Exoplanet

Kepler-452b – a Super-Earth Exoplanet

Kepler-452b is the first roughly Earth-sized planet discovered in a Sun-like star’s habitable zone—the orbital region where an Earth-like planet could have liquid water on…
Microrobots that change Shape Deliver Drugs to Cancer Cells

Microrobots that change Shape Deliver Drugs to Cancer Cells

Chemotherapy is effective in treating many types of cancer, but the side effects can be devastating to the rest of the body. Drugs delivered directly…
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