Kent Olofsson

Kent Olofsson

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🥕 British store chain halves prices on vegan food

The store chain Co-op makes investments to half the price of their own vegan products in the hopes that more people will try a vegan diet.

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🔬 Levels of proteins key in choosing treatment for breast cancer

A new study suggests that the levels of a protein in body tissue indicate how effective radiotherapy is for treating a certain type of breast cancer.

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🦁 South Africa makes move to ban breeding of captive lions

Hundreds of farms in South Africa breed lions for hunting. The governmant of South Africa has presented a study and recommends a ban.

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🔋Renewables have halved emissions in the USA

A study shows that the transition to renewable electricity has been much faster than experts thought 15 years ago.

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🧒 A new app can detect autism in children

A new app records eye movements in kids to evaluate the probability of autism.

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💦Water can be cleaned with biomass and a microwave

A new manufacturing method can make the production of water-purifying hydrogels more environmentally friendly.

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🛍️A plastic mixed with enzymes that decomposes

Plastics don't decompose naturally. But researchers have found a way to make plastic rot. In a few years, the new type of plastic can be on the market.

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🐠Coral reefs could be treated with antibiotics

A cream with antibiotics repaired 95 percent of the damage to a coral reef caused by infections.

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💉 A new malaria vaccine shows better results than expected

In a study, a new vaccine provides 77% protection against malaria. The vaccine can be mass-produced cheaply.