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09/03/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Novel process makes adhesive tape out of a common substance found in trees and plants
You use adhesives every day, whether you know it or not. Adhesives, which can be found in sticky tape and bandages, are usually made of petroleum-derived materials, which can be bad for the environment. Thankfully, a team of scientists has discovered that they can make adhesive tape out of trees. What is lignin? A team of […]
08/28/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Human activity is causing wildlife to become more nocturnal
Based on the findings of a recent study, the accelerated growth of human activity around the world is gradually making wildlife more nocturnal. Earlier research has already proven that animals will change their spatial patterns to avoid humans, whom they fear. However, the study, titled, “The Influence of Human Disturbance on Wildlife Nocturnality,” presumes that one day, animals may […]
08/27/2018
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By Zoey Sky
A pinch of salt dramatically improves the performance of batteries
It turns out that salt is more than just a versatile condiment: Researchers found that salt can also be used to significantly boost the performance of batteries. The research teams from the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Queen Mary University of London, and the University of Cambridge discovered that once salt is added to a supermolecular sponge […]
08/24/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Factoring in turbulence leads to breakthrough in tornado forecasting, translating to increased warning times
Disaster preparedness is important no matter which state you live in. Two researchers from Western University have revealed that they devised a method that can give warnings at least 20 minutes before a tornado hits. Even a warning given several seconds before a storm hits can spell the difference between safety and total catastrophe. Anna Hocking, […]
08/24/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Study reveals a bit of fat is necessary: Besides storing energy and maintaining body temperature, it powers your immune system
Try not to spend too much time at the gym – according to a study, a bit of excess fat in the body can actually protect you from infections. Based on the study’s results, body fat stores special cells that remember pathogens, and this makes them more efficient at staving off infection compared to other immune […]
08/17/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Birds of the same feather? Study finds that you hang out with people who have the same pain tolerance as you
You have a lot of things that are similar to your friends – with hobbies and interests being some of them. However, according to a recent study in the Scandinavian Journal of Pain, you may also have the same pain tolerance levels, provided that you and your friends are males. The study, which included an editorial […]
08/15/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Virtual reality therapy can help improve an offender’s empathy by experiencing victims’ point of view
Can virtual reality help violent individuals who lack emotional recognition improve their perception of emotions? Researchers from the University of Barcelona and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) designed a virtual reality system that may help instill empathy in violent offenders. The system allows men who committed a domestic violence crime to experience […]
08/11/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Researchers built a virtual landscape for studying how our sense of smell influences behavior, ability to navigate
According to researchers from Northwestern University, a revolutionary “smell virtual landscape” that they developed allowed them to examine “how smells engage the brain’s navigation system.” The study is the first of its kind, and research results revealed that the mammalian brain is capable of forming a map of its surroundings using only smells. The researchers said that […]
08/09/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Food science study: Flour made from plantain peels a great source of dietary fiber
A study published in CyTA – Journal of Food reported that plantain (Musa paradisiaca L.) peels are rich in dietary fiber. According to the authors, flour can be produced using plantain peel and this flour can be a great source of dietary fiber. To obtain the plantain flour, researchers used the peel from plantains (Musa paradisiaca […]
08/07/2018
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By Zoey Sky
New detection method helps coffee farmers fight back against microscopic parasites damaging their crops
Coffee plants, which are used to create one of the most sought-after drinks around the globe, are being attacked by parasites. However, scientists are looking into a detection method that can help farmers protect their crops. While the microscopic worms exist in various soil samples from coffee farms, they’re immediately spotted because of a simple […]
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