Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution has announced that it is stopping the development of Unity8 desktop, and will be bringing back the GNOME desktop for Ubuntu. And, Canonical had…
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Graphene Sieve turns Seawater into Drinking water
A new research shows graphene can filter common salts from water to make it safe to drink The new findings could lead to affordable desalination technology. Graphene-oxide membranes have attracted considerable attention…
Bio-inspired energy storage: a new light for solar power
Inspired by an American fern, researchers have developed a groundbreaking prototype that could be the answer to the storage challenge still holding solar back as a total energy solution. The new type…
“Virtual batteries” could lead to cheaper, cleaner power
Coordinating smart appliances and electric cars may help balance supply and demand in the power grid. In the power grid, supply and demand need to match exactly. If consumers demand more power…
Critical step found in DNA repair, cellular aging
Unraveling the mysteries of aging. Research conducted by David Sinclair and colleagues shows that, in mice, treatment with the NAD precursor NMN mitigates age-related DNA damage and averts DNA damage from radiation…