Survival Stuff #2
The solar-powered Nook. Bird Buddy – By Maryna Holovnova 2026 Nov 02 – Birdwatching has gone digital, with more and more people turning to smart feeders equipped with cameras and smartphone connectivity. Some might argue that this defeats the whole purpose of birdwatching: taking a …
A rendering of villi in the intestinal walls – the inspiration for the biobattery. Depositphotos View 4 Images – By Etiido Uko 2026 Oct 31 – The small intestine has several functions, including chemical digestion, nutrient and water absorption, hormone secretion, immune defense, and …
The fungus Ophiocordyceps (stalk growing out of the ant’s head) helped inspire the video game and show “The Last of Us.” Denis Zabin/iNaturalist, CC BY-SA – By Tara Deans, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Published: 2026 Oct 30 – Zombies have …
Life-changing hep b medication approved by FDA. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Oct 21 – For the first time, many people living with chronic hepatitis B may have a functional cure at hand. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Hibsago (bepirovirsen) …
Using two tools derived from an AI model trained on over 42 million images, researchers can determine a patient’s mortality risk from a single photo. Image courtesy of the researchers – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2026 Oct 25 – Researchers at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute …
The linked-up neural chips divided tasks between them to complete tests with more accuracy and efficiency. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Oct 26 – In a new twist on the phrase “two heads are better than one,” the makers of the world’s first …
Personalized cancer vaccines could soon be used to treat melanoma. Science Photo Library/PublicDomainPictures/pixabay/Canva – By Mike McRae 2026 Oct 25 – The results of a landmark cancer vaccine trial demonstrate the power of treatments tailored to the person receiving them, hinting at a future where …
The new way to give back to the planet – quite literally. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Oct 24 – Burial and cremation are no longer the only two options we have in deciding what happens to us at the end of life, as turning …
The biohybrid mesh harvester could power implants such as pacemakers, cardiac monitoring systems and neurostimulators. University of Massachusetts Amherst – By Etiido Uko 2026 Oct 23 – One reason we don’t yet have powerful cyborgs roaming our streets is the batteries needed to power the …
It’s better for you than it looks, trust us. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Oct 20 – There are some things where you’ll always remember your first time – and eating natto is one of them. However, this ancient Japanese fermented bean dish is reaching …
