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Using bone’s natural electricity to promote regeneration

Some materials show promise promoting bone regeneration by enhancing its natural electrical properties, according to a review in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. Some solids, including bone, enamel and quartz, form an electric…

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Understanding Long-term Trends in Ocean Layering

AsiaResearch News Water layering is intensifying significantly in about 40% of the world's oceans, which could have an impact on the marine food chain. The finding, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, could…

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ETRI develops drone and AI technology to predict…

The technology analyzes water quality with drones and artificial intelligence to predict the level of algal bloom. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed a technology for analyzing water quality with drones and…

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Studying the geometry of a common skin disease

In a recent study from Hiroshima University, researchers turned to mathematics to predict hive patterns in humans. Hives afflict 1 in 5 people, but the exact mechanisms behind the itchy red rashes are not well…