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Polio could be eradicated within 3 years — what happens then?
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00:46 What happens after polio is eradicated
Since 1988, cases of polio have fallen by more than 99%, and many observers predict that …
2 years, 10 months ago
Dust: the tiny substance with enormous power
In the latest episode of Nature hits the books, writer and researcher Jay Owens joins us to discuss her book Dust: The Modern World in a Trillion Par…
2 years, 10 months ago
How to 3D print fully-formed robots
In this episode:
00:46 Machine vision enables multi-material 3D printing
3D printers are capable of producing complex shapes, but making functioning ob…
2 years, 10 months ago
How to tame a toxic yet life-saving antifungal
In this episode:
00:46 Modifying a fungal drug to make it less toxic
Amphotericin B is a drug used to treat life-threatening fungal infections. But whi…
2 years, 10 months ago
Nature's Take: How will ChatGPT and generative AI transform research?
In the past year, generative AIs have been taking the world by storm. ChatGPT, Bard, DALL-E and more, are changing the nature of how content is produ…
2 years, 11 months ago
A new hydrogel can be directly injected into muscle to help it regenerate
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00:46 An injectable gel for healing muscles
Severe muscle injury can be debilitating, with long recuperation periods. Now, researchers…
2 years, 11 months ago
Audio long read: Why BMI is flawed — and how to redefine obesity
For decades, BMI — calculated by dividing weight by height squared — has been as an international standard to determine healthy weights.
However, BMI …
2 years, 11 months ago
Martian sounds reveal the secrets of the red planet's core
For years, researchers have been listening to Mars and the quakes that ripple through it, to understand the planet's internal structure and uncover i…
2 years, 11 months ago
Sounds of recovery: AI helps monitor wildlife during forest restoration
In this episode:
00:47 An automated way to monitor wildlife recovery
To prevent the loss of wildlife, forest restoration is key, but monitoring how wel…
2 years, 11 months ago
An anti-CRISPR system that helps save viruses from destruction
In this episode:
00:47 An RNA-based viral system that mimics bacterial immune defences
To protect themselves against viral infection, bacteria often us…
2 years, 11 months ago