🛡️Tiny anticancer weapons that make tumors destroy themselves, cruise ships go solar, a machine that turns moon dust into oxygen

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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania came up with an innovative approach to cancer treatment.

They targeted a specific receptor on tumor cells known as DR5. It plays a crucial role in cancer treatment, and when activated it can provoke apoptosis, which causes cancerous cells to self-destruct.

The innovative treatment leverages tiny capsules known as small extracellular vesicles (sEVs). Delve deeper into our Must-Read.

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🛡️ Scientists create tiny anticancer weapons that make tumors destroy themselves

For the past 20 years, researchers have been attempting to target DR5. The latest strategy using sEVs outperformed previous methods, including DR5-targeting antibodies.

SEVs are tiny capsules created by cells in the body that carry important messages to surrounding tissues. As they were engineered, they incorporated an antibody fragment designed to latch onto and activate the DR5 receptor.

In laboratory tests, the engineered sEVs showed a remarkable ability to hone in on DR5-positive cancer cells, leading to significant reductions in tumor size.

🚢 PV solar modules installed on cruise ship’s balconies deliver 3.8 MWh output daily

Scientists have proposed that cruise ships install PV systems on the balconies of a vessel’s cabins. The systems were tested in the Caribbean and the Norwegian and Danish coasts.

In a recent study, researchers revealed that the transition to direct current (DC) onboard grids and the increased integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems with battery storage can improve efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.

After simulations, scientists also revealed that the battery should be sufficiently large to ensure a constant energy glow from a 700 VDC to 350 VDC grid.

🌑 Engineers plan to turn moon dust into oxygen with new system for lunar bases

A team of engineers is advancing the possibility of humans living on the moon with a groundbreaking machine that can produce oxygen on the moon. The project takes place within a giant vacuum sphere, pushing the limits of current technology.

The groundbreaking project is one of several efforts to create systems capable of extracting resources from the moon’s surface. They ensure astronauts have access to oxygen.

The experiment involved feeding simulated lunar regolith into the box-like machine. Heated to over 1,650°C, the regolith transformed into a molten gloop. When combined with reactants, oxygen-containing molecules began to bubble out.

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