New 3D printing method ‘grows’ metals and ceramics in gel

3D printing approach creates metal and ceramic structures which could be used for applications require strong, lightweight and complex materials. 

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#Zoonosen plagten die Menschheit bereits in der Steinzeit: Eine neue Studie kartiert historische Krankheitserreger über 37.000 Jahre. Der Befund: Mit der Domestizierung von Tieren nahm die Last zoonotischer #Infektionen deutlich zu. Mehr dazu bei #CosmosMagazine. https://cosmosmagazine.com/history/archaeology/plague-map-humans-37000-years/
Scientists map pathogens that plagued humans for 37,000 years

Researchers uncovered the bacteria, viruses and parasites that plagued ancient humans across Europe and Asia as far back as 37,000 years ago.

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Labyrinth statt #Antibiotika - lassen sich #Pathogene verwirren? Forschende zeigen, dass Mikrostrukturen das Wachstum von #Bakterien deutlich hemmen. #Biofilme auf medizinischen Geräten ließen sich somit möglicherweise ohne #Wirkstoffe verhindern. via #CosmosMagazine https://cosmosmagazine.com/health/microscopic-mazes-could-stop-bacteria-spreading-on-surfaces/
Microscopic mazes could stop bacteria spreading on surfaces

Researchers from the University of Nottingham have discovered that microscopic patterns etched into plastic surfaces can dramatically reduce bacterial growth

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Research to predict groundwater recharge

Cosmos Magazine has run this story about my research- combining the analysis of cave stalagmites, underground hydrological monitoring, and climate hydrological modelling to identify the replenishment of groundwater. It is in their ARC Laureate Fellows series. Thanks to Graem Sims for the interview, and my caving colleagues for some photos of me at work. You can read the interview here:

http://andy-baker.org/2024/10/05/research-to-predict-groundwater-recharge/

#science #groundwater #climate #caves #CosmosMagazine #hydrology #academia

Research to predict groundwater recharge

Cosmos Magazine has run this story about my research- combining the analysis of cave stalagmites, underground hydrological monitoring, and climate hydrological modelling to identify the replenishme…

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South Pole Telescope data finds Einstein was right… again

A telescope at the very bottom of our world is trying to understand the faint hum of microwave light across the Universe.

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This is a lovely article about Australian Ghost Bats - except it repeatedly implies that insect-eating bats aren't carnivorous? Ummm

#bats #GhostBat #CosmosMagazine

https://cosmosmagazine.com/australia/ghost-bat-phantom-australian-night-sky/

Ghost bat: the phantom of the Australian night sky

Ghost bats are the largest (and only) carnivorous bat species in Australia – a spooky concept for any potential prey.

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Continuing the discussion around the value and sustainable funding of #Trove.

Trove in trouble: why does it cost money to keep the resource online? By Ellen Phiddian in #CosmosMagazine

https://cosmosmagazine.com/news/trove-storage-cost/

#SaveTrove #FundTrove

Trove in trouble: why does it cost money to keep the resource online?

The online database Trove may go offline in the middle of the year without additional funding. So what does it cost to run an archive like it?

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