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09/09/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The faint stream emanating from star systems could be caused by DIAMONDS

Scientists have long been puzzled by mysterious glowing streams in the far reaches of the Milky Way. In a study published in the journal Nature Astronomy, an international team of researchers reported that they have figured out the source of this microwave light and what it reveals about the origins of the Earth. The glow […]

09/06/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Revolutionary battery can self-assemble and charge your phone in SECONDS

What if you could fully charge your phone within seconds? That is exactly what researchers at Cornell University say their new battery will let you do, a study published in Energy & Environmental Science reports. A conventional battery is composed of an anode on one side and a cathode on another, separated by a non-conducting […]

08/17/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Building on nature: Scientists improve on a plastic-digesting enzyme to stem plastic waste

Plastic products are a considerable part of modern civilization, but disposing of them is one of today’s greatest environmental problems. A research team at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reported, in a study published in the journal Biochemistry, how they found the means to improve a natural enzyme’s ability to decompose plastic, offering the possibility of limitless […]

07/22/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

New science: Can a traditional Chinese herbal pill be used to recover brain function in stroke patients?

Huatou Zaizao pill (HT), a traditional Chinese treatment, is used to promote recovery and rehabilitation from ischemic stroke. A study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine looks into the exact mechanisms behind HT’s benefits. Previous studies on the benefits of HT suggest that it can inhibit the aggregation of platelets and the development of thromboses […]

06/26/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Future aerogels inspired by the wings of a dragonfly

Dragonflies helped give humanity the helicopter, now they’re inspiring innovations in insulation. Researchers from Newcastle University in the U.K. found an efficient and low-cost method of producing aerogel, a strong and lightweight material commonly used for insulation, by looking at how dragonflies dry out their wings. Aerogel is a synthetic material derived from a gel, […]

06/21/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

A group of marine invertebrates use sheets of mucus to catch their food

The inhabitants of the ocean can be just as mysterious and fascinating as their home. Invertebrates called pyrosomes, for example, secrete sheets of mucus that they use as a net to catch their food. Pyrosomes belong to a group of marine organisms that Kelly Sutherland, assistant professor of biology at the University of Oregon, calls […]

06/21/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Scientists discover the most massive structure in the modern universe

While today’s interstellar exploration technology has nothing on that of most science fiction films, astronomers are in no way blind to what’s happening in galaxies far, far away. In a paper published in Nature, astronomers reported how they witnessed the birth of a galaxy cluster, one of the most massive structures in the known universe. […]

06/19/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Astronomers investigate the relic of the primordial solar system

There is much debate on how the solar system began, but evidence suggests it was anything but an orderly process. In a recent research paper, astronomers pointed out that a carbon-rich asteroid in the Kuiper Belt, of all places, could provide vital clues regarding the solar system’s chaotic origins. The asteroid, titled Kuiper Belt Object 2004 […]

06/10/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Curcumin improves bone-growing capabilities of 3D-printed ceramic scaffolds

Researchers from Washington State University (WSU) have proven that it is possible to combine natural remedies with advanced biomedical devices, using curcumin to augment the ability of ceramic bone scaffolds to stimulate bone growth. Susmita Bose, Herman and Brita Lindholm Endowed Chair Professor in WSU’s School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and her team coated 3D printed ceramic […]

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