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Bringing sustainability to fashion

Jul 11, 2021

When Mecca McDonald and Mia Dunn began selling biodegradable earrings from their shop Mo.Na. The hope is that the venture will not only change their lives but the world of...

Climate changed the size of our bodies and, to some extent, our brains

Jul 11, 2021

The study reveals that the average body size of humans has fluctuated significantly over the last million years, with larger bodies evolving in colder regions. “We found that different factors...

Old dog poop provides insight into one of Alaska's indigenous peoples and their relationship to the dog

Jul 11, 2021

‘As the first ones ever, we have mapped the proteins in some really old dog poops. They stem from sledge dogs and were found during the excavation of the Nunalleq...

Job openings stayed at record high of 9.2 million in May

Jul 11, 2021

Job openings held at a record high of 9.2 million in May while resignations dropped slightly from a historic peak, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department. Quits...

Have a seat: Patio furniture shortage tells US economic tale

Jul 11, 2021

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland (AP) — People used to go to Valley View Farms to buy five tomato plants and end up with $5,000 in patio furniture. “I’ve never seen...

Free self-tests for all students

Jul 11, 2021

Self-tests for studentsFor the beginning exam period, all TUM students can get up to five self-tests for free on a one-time basis from 14.07.2021. Students only need to show their...

U.S. job openings hit record 9.2 million, but businesses can’t find enough workers to fill them

Jul 11, 2021

Job openings had fallen to as low as 4.6 million last year after the coronavirus pandemic briefly shut down much of the economy. A record 4 million people quit two...

Giving robots better moves

Jul 11, 2021

When you order online, there is an equivalent operation inside a fulfillment center,” says RightHand Robotics co-founder Lael Odhner ’04, SM ’06, PhD ’09. The robot fleet also collects data...

New approach could change how we track extreme air pollution events

Jul 11, 2021

When extreme and dangerous air pollution events strike and blanket the air with hazardous levels of pollution, it causes a major threat to public health and safety. In the United...

Faster high-quality imaging of living tissue

Jul 11, 2021

Microscopists have long sought a way to produce high-quality, deep-tissue imaging of living subjects in a timely fashion. A better imaging system would have a powerful impact on researchers in...