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01Aug

The New Antibacterial Sponge Proves to be Highly Effective Against Toxic Blue-Green Algae

Credit: PixaobayToxic cyanobacteria, commonly referred to as blue-green algae, can pose dangers to both humans and wildlife when their numbers increase significantly in lakes or rivers. Fortunately, a recently created sponge shows promise in effectively managing and controlling these harmful algal blooms.Persulfate-Based OxidantsPreviously, Jiangfang Yu and Lin Tang, scientists from China's Hunan University, conducted...

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01Aug

Study Uncovers that a Mutated Swine Flu Virus Could Pose a Threat Once More to Our Health

Credit: PixaobayThe possibility exists that swine flu could undergo evolution and resurface in humans. However, by implementing measures to control its transmission among individuals in close contact with pigs, we can effectively avert such a scenario.The first instance of swine flu (H1N1pdm09) in humans was documented in 2009, marking 14 years since its initial...

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31Jul

Scientists Have Discovered Which Region of Rats’ Brains Becomes Active When they Giggle

Credit: PixaobayWhat occurs in the brain during tickling? Back in 1999, researchers discovered that rats emit vocalizations similar to humans when tickled. The question arises: do they laugh or react aggressively due to irritation?At the neurobiological level, studies have successfully identified brain regions responsible for fear, reward, sensory processing, and cognition, but the understanding...

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31Jul

Kangaroo Tendons May Enhance Human Knee Rebuilding Significantly

Credit: PixaobayThe possibility of using kangaroo tissue for knee reconstruction is nearing reality, as human trials are scheduled to begin in 2024."I've consistently maintained that kangaroos represent nature's most exceptional athletes," states Dr. Nick Hartnell, an orthopedic surgeon and one of the study's authors. "These creatures truly stand out with their remarkable abilities, capable...

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29Jul

A Robotic Hand Employs Touch, Rather Than Vision, to Manipulate and Rotate Objects

A robotic hand. Credit: PixaobayScientists at the California's University San Diego have developed a novel approach, inspired by human dexterity, to enable a robotic hand to rotate objects solely through touch, eliminating the need for visual input.The team equipped a four-fingered robotic hand with 16 touch sensors on its palm and fingers. These...

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28Jul

Scientists Find the Key to Virgin Birth and Enable it in Female Flies

Credit: PixaobayScientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying the genetic cause of virgin birth in an unexpected species, the fruit fly ''Drosophila melanogaster''. Once this ability is activated in a female fruit fly, it can be inherited by successive generations.In this process, females can reproduce either sexually with the presence of males...

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27Jul

“Healing with Food” – Eating Strawberries Associated with Heart Health and Cardiometabolic Advantages

Credit: PixaobayDuring the 9th biennial Berry Health Benefits Symposium (BHBS) in Tampa, FL, the latest research on strawberries was presented, shedding light on their potential benefits for heart health. These findings contribute to the growing body of scientific evidence supporting the concept of "food as medicine" and the positive impact of strawberry consumption on...

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27Jul

Could Artificial Intelligence Bring About the End of Civilization?

Credit: PixaobayA public survey is being conducted by researchers to assess public opinions regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and software in general. The main objective is to gain a deeper understanding of how the public perceives, fears and hopes for the impact of AI on society.However, researchers from Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre...

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26Jul

Butterfly Flight Sparks Researchers to Seek Novel Approaches for Generating Force and Electricity

Credit: PixaobayScientists from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have successfully generated gripping force and electricity by drawing inspiration from a butterfly's initial flight. The researchers explained that the butterfly's wings, composed of chitin, undergo a process of dehydration while its veins are filled with blood during the unfolding stage of metamorphosis....

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25Jul

Study Shows High Salt and Sugar Food Intake in Rural Children Under Age 2

Credit: unplashIn rural Pennsylvania, a study involving more than 10,000 children uncovered that a significant number of them were introduced to foods high in sugar and salt during their early years.More than half (53%) of the children included in the study from rural Pennsylvania were given high-sodium meats like hot dogs before the age...

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