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11/11/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Human cells and microorganisms found to be biochemically similar, according to astonishing study

Archaea are single-celled microorganisms that exist in areas with extreme conditions, such as volcanic vents in the ocean floor. A recent study has proven that these “hardy microbes” and human cells have similar biochemical compositions. Tom Santangelo, a Colorado State University (CSU) researcher and associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, thinks […]

10/19/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Alien life could exist BELOW the surface of Mars, shocked scientists discover

Could there be life on Mars, after all? Scientists now believe it is possible that life may exist on Mars — under the planet’s surface. Experts have found a type of salt in Martian soil, magnesium perchlorate, which would prevent water from freezing underneath the surface. While many people have suspected that Mars was (or […]

09/08/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Magnesium battery breakthrough means safer batteries that won’t explode

Worried about the lithium-ion batteries found in your laptops and cell phones? Your worries will soon be gone because of this new battery discovery. A recent study discovered a breakthrough in magnesium batteries that makes these energy devices safer, as reported by ScienceDaily.com. Unlike the traditional lithium ion batteries, which had been making headlines because […]

08/28/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Human evolution REVERSING as DNA tests show rise of disease-promoting genes over the last 500 years

It is often said that people of past generations didn’t succumb to many of the illnesses people die of in 2017 simply because they didn’t live long enough to experience many of those ailments. However, the DNA of the remains of ancient people has provided new insight into their genetic disease factors. Throughout the ages, […]

08/04/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Solar cell breakthrough could DOUBLE energy capture efficiency to over 40%

A prototype for a new solar cell that compiles multiple devices into a single device that has the capability of obtaining almost all of the energy in the solar spectrum has been designed by scientists at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The new model, which transforms direct sunlight into electricity at an accuracy level […]

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