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- Thick lithosphere casts doubt on plate tectonics in Venus's geologically recent past
- Crunch! Underwater acoustics expose 'shell-crushing' sounds in a large marine predator
- Putting bugs on the menu, safely
- Chloroplast-fortified 3D-printer ink may strengthen products
| Thick lithosphere casts doubt on plate tectonics in Venus's geologically recent past Posted: 28 Jan 2021 10:46 AM PST A study of a giant impact crater on Venus suggests that its lithosphere was too thick to have had Earth-like plate tectonics, at least for much of the past billion years. |
| Crunch! Underwater acoustics expose 'shell-crushing' sounds in a large marine predator Posted: 28 Jan 2021 06:12 AM PST 'Shell-crushing,' an explosive sound, occurs when marine animals crack open hard shells like clams to eat the edible tissue. There hasn't been any data to support this feeding noise, until now. A study is first to quantify these sounds using underwater acoustics in a marine animal in a controlled setting. Scientists know what type of shell a ray is eating based on the sound it makes and show it's audible above ambient noise in lagoons out to 100 meters. |
| Putting bugs on the menu, safely Posted: 27 Jan 2021 02:18 PM PST The thought of eating insects is stomach turning for many, but new research is shedding light on allergy causing proteins which could pose serious health risks for those suffering from shellfish allergy. The research identified 20 proteins found in cricket food products which could cause serious allergic reactions. |
| Chloroplast-fortified 3D-printer ink may strengthen products Posted: 27 Jan 2021 06:32 AM PST Image that products could be strengthened with the same living materials that provide nutrients to strengthen trees. Professor Qiming Wang's research lab is one of the first to infuse 3-D printer ink with living material. The material has potential for greater strength, to be flexible and self-heal. |
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