"Years ago, we didn't comprehend the significance of microbiomes – our focus was solely on eradicating microbes. Now, we know that we haven't been able to harness the wealth of critically hidden information within our reach. Microbiome mining has the potential to revolutionize life sciences."
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“Quadrature Climate Foundation, established in 2019 and funded through the proceeds of the investment fund Quadrature Capital, plans to provide $40 million for work in this field over the next three years, Greg De Temmerman, the organization’s chief science officer, told MIT Technology Review. That’s a big number for this subject—double what all foundations and wealthy individuals provided from 2008 through 2018 and roughly on par with what the US government has offered to date. ‘We think we can have a very strong impact in accelerating research, making sure it’s happening, and trying to unlock some public money at some point,’ De Temmerman says. Other nonprofits are set to provide tens of millions of dollars’ worth of additional grants to solar geoengineering research or related government advocacy work in the coming months and years. The uptick in funding will offer scientists in the controversial field far more support than they’ve enjoyed in the past and allow them to pursue a wider array of lab work, modeling, and potentially even outdoor experiments that could improve our understanding of the benefits and risks of such interventions.” (MIT Technology Review)
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The world’s first chip-based 3D printer is smaller than a coin.
MIT researchers and collaborators from the University of Texas at Austin have developed a prototype chip-based 3D printer smaller than a coin, which operates without moving parts by using a photonic chip to focus light into a resin well. This portable device could revolutionize on-the-fly manufacturing for various fields, enabling professionals like surgeons, engineers, or astronauts to create custom solutions instantly without the need for bulky equipment. The printer's compact size and lack of moving parts make it highly portable, potentially allowing users to carry a 3D printer in their pocket and produce objects as needed. (via Tom’s Hardware)
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