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Pure Science

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Scientists shrink Archimedes’ screw to the size of a single molecule #Science #TechnologyandEngineering #archimedescrew #molecularmotor #nanotechnology #electricalconductivity #scienceinnovation

Scientists shrink Archimedes’ screw to the size of a single molecule

Scientists have built a groundbreaking molecular motor that spins in either direction using electricity, inspired by a machine invented more than 2,000 years ago. Even more remarkably, its rotation...

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November 1, 2026 at 7:59 PM

Francisco Maria Calisto

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I am impressed by a new light twist that lets beams spin and bend in free space using intrinsic geometry. This enables controlled left and right patterns without extra optics, marking a real leap for robust, lens-free photonics. #Photonics #AIInScience #ScienceInnovation

October 13, 2026 at 2:59 PM

icgeb.org

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🌱 What if farm waste could become food?
♻️ Circular farming at the ICGEB booth at FAO's #ScienceInnovation Forum! Turning waste into protein, fertiliser & food through #B_INOC Africa 📅 12 Oct | 15:00–17:00
🔗 www.icgeb.org
🔗 www.fao.org
#Biotechnology #ClimateAction
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🌱 What if farm waste could become food?
♻️ Discover circular farming at the ICGEB booth at FAO's #ScienceInnovation Forum!
🐛 Turning waste into protein, fertiliser & more food through #B_INOC Africa.
📅 12 Oct | 15:00–17:00
🔗 https://www.icgeb.org/
🔗 https://www.fao.org/
#Biotechnology #ClimateAction

October 12, 2026 at 12:45 PM

Citizen Portal News Maryland

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Calvert County Public Schools is shining bright with top statewide rankings, including 1st in high school government assessments for the fourth year in a row and impressive gains in science for 5th graders!

Click to read more!

#MD #CitizenPortal #ScienceInnovation #StudentGrowth

CCPS posts top statewide MCAP rankings in government and strong gains in science

Calvert County Public Schools officials said CCPS ranked 1st on the high-school government MCAP for the fourth straight year and showed notable gains in grade 5 and high-school life science; presenters stressed lab experiences and writing to support continued progress.

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October 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM

🌿Nectar of Nature 🌿

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Korean researchers have developed a groundbreaking technology to treat cancer by reverting cancer cells to normal cells without killing them. 🔬✨

#CancerResearch #MedicalBreakthrough #ScienceInnovation

February 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM

HofkensLab

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🔬🚧Building yet another microscope at Hofkens lab.
In the age of commercial microscopes, we scavenge our old setups and customize our own.
Exciting time ahead!
#Microscopybuilding #opticaltrapping #colloidalmemory #scienceInnovation #risefromtheashes #Fastcomet

January 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM

PeppyPanda 🐼 - Uplifting and good news

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Big news in clean energy! Scientists have unlocked a powerful new method to efficiently convert sunlight directly into fuel. This breakthrough offers a huge step forward for sustainable power! ☀️🧪 #CleanEnergy #ScienceInnovation #FutureFuel

Scientists unlock a powerful new way to turn sunlight into fuel

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March 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM

IOB - Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel

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👁‍🗨We turn science into sight.Congratulations to our Director, Botond Roska, on receiving the 2026 Future Vision Award alongside Connie Cepko & Daniel Ting.
🎬 Watch the short movies: futurevisionfound.org/2026-films
#Neuroscience #Vision #Retina #Ophthalmology #Blindness #ScienceInnovation #Eye

April 21, 2026 at 3:37 PM

The Analytical Scientist

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🧪 Discover the innovations changing the lab landscape.

The Product Book highlights the latest tools, instruments, and technologies pushing analytical science forward. Ready to see what’s next?

📖 Check it out here: https://ow.ly/pOg650X63E5

#ScienceInnovation #LabTech

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October 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM

Newsramp

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Dr. Erica Ollmann Saphire honored with 2025 San Diego Genius Award for groundbreaking viral research, advancing global health through innovative immunology and collaborative scientific approaches #ScienceInnovation #GlobalHealth

August 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM

Proteintech

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Have you ever wondered…

👉 What’s driving heterogeneity in your cell populations?

Join Proteintech’s free ‘𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞-𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩’ to find out.

🔗 www.ptglab.com/news/events/...

🗓️ Jan 14th, 2025

#Multiomics #SingleCellResearch #ProteintechWebinar #ScienceInnovation

December 20, 2024 at 9:27 AM

CNAG

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🗣️A few days ago, our director of CNAG, Dr. Ivo Gut, attended the prestigious #AGBT2025 to present "Epigenetic analyses: then and now"

🌎🧬Thrilled to contribute and exchange insights on the latest in genomics with experts worldwide!

#Epigenetics #AGBT #ScienceInnovation #Research #CNAG #Genomics

March 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM

William E Bales

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While you were watching movies and television shows of nanotechnology, and dreaming how awesome it would be if we could fix the human body of illnesses; secretly behind the scenes they brought your dream to life.
#medicalbreakthrough
#ScienceInnovation
#CardiovascularCare
#DisruptiveTechnologies