Category: Science and Technology

The loss of a penis, whether from cancer, accident or war injury, is emotionally traumatic, affecting urination, sexual intimacy and the ability to conceive a child. Many patients suffer in silence because of the stigma their injuries sometimes carry.

Source: Veteran who survived bomb blast has first total penis and scrotum transplant in the world

Source: Judges as susceptible to gender bias as laypeople — and sometimes more so — ScienceDaily

Source: Time to ditch the front door key? Nest’s new wireless smart lock is surprisingly convenient • The Register

Source: Frustration be gone: this robot will build Ikea furniture for you | TechRadar

We may have a new weapon in our fight against the rising tide of plastic pollution – and it was discovered by accident. By studying the structure of an existing enzyme previously found to be useful at digesting plastic, researchers at the University of Portsmouth and the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) created a mutant version that works even more effectively.

Source: Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic waste | Alphr

Source: This battery advance could make electric vehicles far cheaper – MIT Technology Review