2023's Health-Boosting Food Trends (Photo by JOSHUA COLEMAN on Unsplash)If food serves as medicine and health acts as your guide, these food trends have the potential to profoundly impact your well-being, providing nourishment for both your body and spirit.The food industry has evolved in response to changing consumer preferences, including an emphasis on mindful,...
Credit: Unsplash.Scientists improve wireless transfer. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoTs) combines wireless sensors, controllers, and mobile tech to enhance industrial processes. It uses small battery-powered devices, intensifying the demand for a robust network to handle data and power in IIoT monitoring.Scientists improve wireless transfer: Wireless power transferIn this context, wireless power transfer is a...
Credit: The conversationIn a groundbreaking laboratory experiment, scientists have definitively determined the trajectory of individual antihydrogen atoms when dropped, concluding that antimatter falls downwards. This discovery confirms the gravitational attraction between antimatter and regular matter, eliminating the possibility of gravitational repulsion as an explanation for the scarcity of antimatter in the observable universe.Researchers from...
Illustration of mechanical ball milling involving polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and graphite at varying rotation speeds. Credit: UNISTFluorinated Carbon Synthesis. Professor Jong-Beom Baek's UNIST team advances battery tech. They've devised a novel approach to safely produce fluorinated carbon materials (FCMs) by utilizing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and graphite.Fluorinated carbon materials (FCMs) are stable due to strong C-F bonds....
Credit: Cornell ChronicleE-waste into prototypes. Ilan Mandel, a robotics researcher and builder at Cornell University, found himself puzzled by a seemingly illogical situation: how could a brand-new hoverboard cost less than the individual parts needed to build it? This discrepancy led him to contemplate the challenges of designing and prototyping, where finished products are...
Cleaning Trends in 2023 and Beyond. As we reach mid-year, we reflect on the dynamic world of cleaning and hygiene, assessing its impact on our evolving industry.At the start of the year, we released our 2023 Trend Report, offering insights into the challenges and opportunities ahead for the cleaning sector. Focused on ensuring safety,...
Mother Jones. Credit:Scientists at ETH Zurich have devised a technique for genetically modifying individual cells separately within animals. This innovation streamlines the research process, eliminating the need for numerous animal experiments. By applying this novel approach, the scientists have pinpointed genes linked to a severe, rare genetic disorder.Typically, investigating the genetic origins of...
Credit: Open Access GovernmentA study indicates a potential connection between elevated levels of certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals and cancers of the breast, ovary, skin, and uterus. Individuals who developed these cancers were found to have significantly higher chemical levels in their bodies. While this doesn't conclusively establish that exposure to chemicals like PFAS and...
Credit: New perspectiveRemote work reduces carbon footprint. A recent study conducted by Cornell University and Microsoft has highlighted the potential for remote workers to significantly reduce their carbon footprint, up to 54% less compared to their onsite counterparts.This substantial reduction is influenced by various factors, including lifestyle choices and the structure of...
A frequently observed characteristic in orocraniodigital syndrome is a cleft lip. Image Credit: PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/Shutterstock.comWhat does Orocraniodigital Syndrome entail? Orocraniodigital syndrome (OS), alternatively referred to as Juberg-Hayward syndrome, is a seldom-seen autosomal recessive disorder.It is characterized by numerous abnormalities affecting the head, facial area (craniofacial), fingers, and toes. OS is a syndrome...
