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Friday, April 18, 2025

Soft, stretchy 'jelly batteries' inspired by electric eels

Researchers have developed soft, stretchable 'jelly batteries' that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the brain to deliver drugs or treat conditions such as epilepsy.

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Ancient viruses fuel modern-day cancers

The human genome is filled with flecks of DNA left behind by viruses that infected primate ancestors tens of millions of years ago. Scientists used to think they were harmless, but new research shows that, when reawakened, they help cancer survive and thrive.

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Ultra-processed food makes up almost two-thirds of calorie intake of UK adolescents, study finds

Adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) new research has found. The study found that UPF consumption was highest among adolescents from deprived backgrounds, those of white ethnicity, and younger adolescents.

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The eyes have it: Visual inspection experience essential for airport security screening

Researchers have used eye-tracking to study airport security screeners' performance during different visual inspection phases of a screening task.

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