Risk of volcano catastrophe ‘a roll of the dice’, say experts
17 August 2022
While funding is pumped into preventing low-probability scenarios such as asteroid collision, the far more likely threat of a large volcanic eruption is close to ignored – despite much that could be done to reduce the risks, say researchers.
Algorithm learns to correct 3D printing errors for different parts, materials and systems
16 August 2022
Engineers have created intelligent 3D printers that can quickly detect and correct errors, even in previously unseen designs, or unfamiliar materials like ketchup and mayonnaise, by learning from the experiences of other machines.
Transplant hope for minority communities as researchers alter donor kidney blood type
15 August 2022
Researchers have been able to alter the blood type of deceased donor kidneys using “molecular scissors”. The discovery offers hope to ethnic minority transplant patients who struggle to find suitable transplants.
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