Wednesday, January 22, 2025

MIT develop new biodegradable material to replace certain microplastics

An environmentally friendly alternative to the microbeads.

To tackle global micronutrient deficiency crises, MIT researchers have developed a new class of biodegradable materials that could serve as a substitute for the plastic beads currently found in beauty products. These innovative polymers decompose into safe sugars and amino acids. In their recent study, the researchers demonstrated that these particles can effectively encapsulate essential nutrients like vitamin A.

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Early universe had more supermassive black holes than previously thought

Most distant and therefore oldest blazar ever seen.
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How electrical synapses fine-tune sensory information for better decisions?

A configuration of electrical synapses.