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Alexander Beadle is a science writer and editor for Technology Networks. Prior to this, he worked as a freelance science writer. Alexander holds an MChem in materials chemistry from the University of St Andrews, where he won a Chemistry Purdie Scholarship and conducted research into zeolite crystal growth mechanisms and the action of single-molecule transistors.

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New Analysis Method Can Detect Forever Chemicals in Under Three Minutes

A new laboratory method can detect the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), more commonly known as "forever chemicals," in a matter of minutes.

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Researchers Design a “Pluripotent” Plastic For Multifunctional Use

Researchers have developed a new “pluripotent" plastic material that can take on many different forms and properties as needed.

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Producing Green Steel from Toxic Industrial Waste

Researchers have developed a new method for processing the waste created by aluminum production. The method extracts significant amounts of high-quality iron from the waste that can be used directly in steelmaking.

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Nanoparticle Skin Patch Monitors Tumor Size During Cancer Care

Medical researchers and chemical engineers have developed a new nanoparticle-infused wearable patch that can provide continuous monitoring of tumors under the skin.

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Watch This Robot Made From Silicon and Lab-Grown Muscle Walk Across Its Tank

Researchers have developed a biohybrid robot that can walk on two legs like a human, pivot on one leg and make tighter turning circles than other similar robots.

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Scientists Spin Silk From Artificial Spider Gland

Researchers have successfully created a microfluidic device that can spin artificial spider silk. The device mimics the conditions in a real spider's silk gland, producing artificial silk with the same complex structure.

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Cobalt-Free Batteries Could Power the Next Generation of Electric Vehicles

A new battery cathode material could provide a more sustainable option for powering the next generation of electric cars.

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This Metal Robot “Shapeshifts” Between Solid and Liquid To Escape Tight Spaces

Scientists have developed a strange new material that can quickly flip between a liquid and a solid state – all thanks to magnets.

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Plant-Based Diets and COVID-19 Infection: Is There Really a Connection?

A new study has suggested that a predominantly plant-based diet could be linked to lower odds of COVID-19 infection. But others have criticized the study, saying that its conclusions are premature.

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Bottled Water Contains Thousands of Nanoplastics

For the first time, researchers have been able to count and identify nanoplastics – plastic particles measuring less than one micrometer in size – in samples taken from bottled water.

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