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11/24/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Research shows the hormone that allows female mammals to feed their young also affects their brains, encouraging nurturing behavior
The survival instinct is inherent in us all, as is evidenced by a recent study by researchers from New Zealand. The team of University of Otago scientists discovered that the hormone prolactin, best known for its role in milk production, also helps solidify the nurturing bond between mother and child, reported Science Daily. They came […]
10/14/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Scientists close to achieving over 20% efficiency for dye-sensitized solar cells
Solar power may be one of the cleanest forms of energy, but affordable and efficient it is not. According to SolarPowerAuthority.com, a five-kilowat solar panel system can set you back at least $25,000, while an $18,000 system can have a payback period of approximately 20 years. Fortunately, some people are working to change that, and […]
05/29/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Silk fibers may become the secret ingredient in the next round of high tech natural “metamaterials”
Far from just being a luxurious clothing material, silk could have numerous applications in engineering and biomedicine. This was the conclusion that an international team of multi-disciplinary scientists came to in their study, published in Nature Communications. According to the investigators, the nano-architecture of silk makes it highly effective at causing “Anderson localization of light.” […]
04/19/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Biologists film elephant smoking: One pachyderm in India seems to have developed a strange new habit
Elephants aren’t known for eating burned wood then breathing out smoke. Yet that’s exactly what conservation scientists at India’s Nagarahole National Park came across while checking out hidden camera traps. In the 57-second video, a female Asian elephant can be seen scooping up chunks of ashen wood with her trunk and stuffing them into her […]
04/15/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
New device nukes STD viruses with microwaves… including HPV
In the future, treating human papillomavirus (HPV) may be done with a microwave system. Tests with the device, a compact and portable applicator developed by Emblation Microwave, are underway and have yielded positive results thus far. According to HPV experts from the University of Glasgow, it works by delivering a precise and controlled low-energy dose […]
04/14/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
An unlikely hero in antibiotic resistance: Platypus milk could be used to fight superbugs
Back in 2010, researchers uncovered special antibacterial properties in platypus milk. Its antibacterial potency is such that the team believed it could one day help combat superbugs. Come 2018, a new group of scientists from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has found out why. The milk on its own is unique. Firstly, […]
03/28/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Scientists are learning more about how comets are formed
Humans have known about comets for many years, but our greater understanding of them has only been a recent development. For instance, it has long been believed that comets formed when the planets came to be, billions of years ago. But new research shows that this is not necessarily true of all comets. Just look […]
03/23/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
NASA has identified an exoplanet with large amounts of water
Scientists have found water in the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet known as WASP-39b. Although its initial discovery was way back in 2011, little research has been directed towards the Saturn-sized extrasolar planet up until recently. The team who took the first in-depth look at WASP-39b collected data from various telescopes. Namely, the Hubble Space […]
03/20/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Scorpion venom: A natural remedy for rheumatoid arthritis?
Although scorpion venom is one of the deadliest chemicals in the world, it’s also one of the most useful. Multiple studies have shown this neurotoxin to have tremendous potential in the field of human medicine. The most recent of these studies, published in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, has discovered yet another application […]
03/11/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Could 5,000 pencil-shaped robots help solve the mysteries of our universe?
At 45 years of age, the decades-old Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was due for an upgrade. This four-meter reflector telescope will be given just that this year. Though instead of a new eyepiece or objective lens, the Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was instead outfitted with about 5,000 fiber optic sensor-equipped, pencil-sized robots. By adding these […]
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