Author - Jorge Paka

New Genetic Tech Developed to Combat Malaria-Transmitting Mosquitoes

Malaria continues to be one of the most lethal illnesses globally Credit: istockMalaria continues to be one of the most lethal illnesses globally. Each year, malaria infections claim the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals, with children under the age of five primarily affected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Staying True to Your Core Philosophy

Credit: istockMost of us are familiar with the concept of mission statements that companies create to guide their actions and decisions. Similarly, individuals can benefit from having their own personal mission statements or core philosophies. These guiding principles remind us of what truly matters and help us make choices aligned with our values and...

Debt crisis at UK’s Largest Water Company and Its Implications For Taxpayers

Credit: PixabayThames Water is said to be teetering on the edge of failure. The foremost water company in the UK, renowned for its significant water loss, incidents of sewage overflow, generous executive salaries, and dividend disbursements, seems to be overwhelmed with debts that exceed its financial capacity to repay.Thames Water is facing a critical...

There May Be Good News About the Oceans in a Globally Warmed World

Credit: Unsplash.A recent study led by Rutgers University and published in Nature indicates that an analysis of oxygen levels in Earth's oceans could potentially bring some encouraging news about the oceans' health in a future world affected by global warming.The study focused on examining ocean sediment and revealed that during the Miocene warm period...

Kids Who Read For Pleasure Grow into Better-Adjusted Teens

Credit: Unsplash.According to a recent study, although young children may find electronic devices intriguing, traditional reading has been found to contribute to their improved social and emotional adjustment during their middle school years.A recent study conducted on over 10,000 U.S. tweens has revealed that those who started reading for pleasure at an early age...

Why Elephants Have Whiskers on Their Trunks

Credit: Unsplash.A group of zoologists from the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, and Berlin Zoological Garden has uncovered the function of whiskers located on elephant trunks. In their study, which was published in the journal Communications Biology, the team examined elephant trunks...

Combination Therapy a One-Two Punch to KO Aggressive Brain Cancer

Credit: Unsplash.A recent research investigation revealed that the combination of radiotherapy and a virus designed to target cancer cells proved to be more successful in treating a challenging and fatal type of brain tumor compared to the individual use of either therapy.The National Brain Tumor Society reports that glioblastoma (GB) constitutes slightly more than half,...

Human Activities Impose Wildlife Impact in Protected Zones, Study Finds

Credit: Unsplash.If the (30 by 30) initiative, which has garnered support from over 100 countries, achieves its goals, approximately 30% of both land and ocean ecosystems will be designated as protected areas by 2030. These areas are intended to preserve biodiversity and mitigate the effects of climate change.However, a groundbreaking study conducted by...

Hurricanes’ Deep Water Impact: Climate Effects Reaching Far and Wide

Credit: Unsplash.Scientists from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, along with a colleague from Brandeis University and two from Oregon State University, have discovered proof that typhoons/hurricanes can force warm water into the depths of the ocean, transporting it to distant locations.Their findings, posted in the Proceedings of the National Academy...

Researchers Used a Dual Variety of Steel in a Single 3D Printed Layer

Credit: Unsplash.Engineers at Washington State University have drawn inspiration from the intricate structure of trees and bones to devise a technique that enables the 3D printing of two different types of steel within a single circular layer. This groundbreaking approach results in the creation of a bimetallic material that exhibits a remarkable strength increase...