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Plastic Waste Converted into Paracetamol Using Genetically Modified Bacteria

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have developed a method to convert plastic waste into paracetamol using genetically modified E. coli bacteria, achieving a 90% conversion rate in under 24 hours at room temperature, reducing carbon emissions and offering a sustainable alternative to traditio...

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E. coli Converts Plastic Waste into Painkiller

Scientists have discovered that genetically modified E. coli can convert PET plastic into paracetamol, a common painkiller, via a biocompatible Lossen rearrangement, offering a more sustainable and environmentally friendly production method.

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Chile's Plastic Consumption Rises Amidst Recycling Growth and Manufacturing Challenges

Chile's plastic consumption reached 1,238,000 tons in 2024, a 7% increase, fueled by mining and agriculture, while recycled PET imports jumped 64% due to new recycling plants and regulations, yet the manufacturing sector faced job losses and decreased exports due to rising costs and regulations.

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Rubin Observatory Begins 10-Year Cosmic Survey, Unveiling Thousands of New Asteroids

The $810m Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has begun a 10-year survey of the cosmos, already discovering 2,104 previously unknown asteroids and producing stunning images of galaxies, offering a revolutionary view of the universe.

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Vera Rubin Observatory Releases First Images, Unveiling Unprecedented Cosmic Details

The Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile released its first images, showcasing unprecedented detail of nebulae, galaxies, and 2104 previously unknown asteroids (including seven near-Earth objects) detected in just 10 hours, using the largest digital camera ever built; its decade-long Legacy Survey of Spa...

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E. coli Bacteria Convert Plastic Waste into Paracetamol

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh used E. coli bacteria to convert PET plastic into paracetamol, a process mimicking the Lossen rearrangement reaction and offering a more sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuel-based manufacturing, as published in Nature.

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AI Advances Navier-Stokes Solution

A team led by mathematician Javier Gómez Serrano and Google DeepMind is on the verge of solving the Navier-Stokes equations, a centuries-old problem in fluid dynamics with implications for weather prediction and other fields, using artificial intelligence.

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Newgrange Tomb Burial Practices Challenged by New Research

New research suggests that burial at Ireland's Newgrange passage tomb, a Neolithic monument dating back 5,200 years, wasn't restricted to the social elite; instead, individuals may have been chosen as community representatives, challenging previous assumptions of an incestuous ruling dynasty.

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Vera Rubin Observatory Unveils First Images, Promises Astronomical Breakthroughs

The Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile unveiled its first images, showcasing its ability to observe vast gas clouds 9,000 light years away and promising breakthroughs in understanding dark matter, detecting killer asteroids, and potentially discovering a ninth planet within the first year of operation.

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Rubin Observatory Releases First Images, Unveiling Unprecedented Cosmic Detail

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile released its first full-color images, revealing unprecedented detail in a time-lapse view of the cosmos, including nebulae, galaxy clusters, and millions of galaxies, marking the start of its 10-year survey to study dark matter and energy.

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Young Inventors Prize Awarded for Sustainable Technologies

The European Patent Office awarded ten young inventors for technologies addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals; special prizes recognized innovations in rare earth recycling, food preservation using biodegradable sachets, and carbon-capturing textiles, with an additional People's Choice award f...

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Genomic Instability Test Predicts Chemotherapy Failure in Cancer Patients

Researchers in Spain and the UK have developed a new genomic instability analysis that predicts which patients will not respond to three major chemotherapy types, impacting treatment decisions and potentially reducing side effects for up to 50% of patients.

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