8.29.2022

How is alcohol-free beer made? Can we know how the universe began? ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for August 22-28 2022 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm

In the latest edition of the best and brightest from the world of science news, find out about increasing marijuana and psychedelic use among young US people and how scientists are using oysters and grasses to clean up rivers. ScienceSeeker editors' favourite posts within their respective areas of interest and expertise also cover many other important and exciting topics. Why not have a read, inform yourself, and indulge your scientific curiosity?

Avoid or limit fermentation, or ferment normally and remove the alcohol.
Credit: Andy Brunning/Compound Interest

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8.22.2022

Are black holes stable? How much meat can we eat sustainably? ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for August 15-21 2022 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm

In the latest edition of the best and brightest from the world of science news, find out about the poisonous bite of the world's largest lizard and how best to store renewable energy. ScienceSeeker editors' favourite posts within their respective areas of interest and expertise also cover many other important and exciting topics. Why not have a read, inform yourself, and indulge your scientific curiosity?

Feeding cows seaweed can reduce how much methane
they release. Image credit: Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis

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8.15.2022

How can lasers make better coffee? How can lizards live on volcanos? ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for August 8-14 2022 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm

In the latest edition of the best and brightest from the world of science news, find out the fascinating history of the microbe that gives us beer and bread, and how scientists are discovering what our genes are doing. ScienceSeeker editors' favourite posts within their respective areas of interest and expertise also cover many other important and exciting topics. Why not have a read, inform yourself, and indulge your scientific curiosity?

A new way of making cold-brew coffee?
Image credit npj Science of Food
volume 6, Article number: 19 (2022) 

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8.08.2022

What's the problem with rapid covid tests? How can we power the tiniest gadgets ever? ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for August 1-7 2022 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm

In the latest edition of the best and brightest from the world of science news, make friends with your inner voice and learn about the quest to find dark matter. ScienceSeeker editors' favourite posts within their respective areas of interest and expertise also cover many other important and exciting topics. Why not have a read, inform yourself, and indulge your scientific curiosity?

The XENON detector is searching for dark matter
and dark energy. Credit: XENON Collaboration.

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8.01.2022

How has AI sped up medical research? How does plastic pollution spread disease? ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for July 25-31 2022 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm

In the latest edition of the best and brightest from the world of science news, read about the latest drama in the quest to explain and treat Alzheimer's disease and find out the potential cause of the recent child hepatitis outbreaks. ScienceSeeker editors' favourite posts within their respective areas of interest and expertise also cover many other important and exciting topics. Why not have a read, inform yourself, and indulge your scientific curiosity?

The structure of the vitellogenin protein — a precursor of egg yolk —
as predicted by the AlphaFold tool. Credit: DeepMind

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