The implementation of winged technology on cargo ships has resulted in significant fuel savings, with the vessel saving three tonnes of fuel per day during its maiden voyage. This achievement marks a notable advancement in maritime efficiency and sustainability efforts. The concept of combining sail and power is not new and traces back to the […]
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New hope may be on the horizon in the battle against Lyme disease, an illness transmitted by ticks that can sometimes lead to long-term health problems. A recent study conducted by researchers from MIT and the University of Helsinki has revealed that a protein found in human sweat has the ability to hinder the growth
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A team of researchers from the University of Michigan has created SKOOTR, a three-legged robot that skates and shuffles, enabling it to roll as it walks. SKOOTR can maneuver in any direction and is capable of ascending to overcome obstacles. The concept for the SKOOTR project, short for SKating, Omni-Oriented, Tripedal Robot, originated from assistant
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Researchers have discovered that participating in activities intended to release anger, such as jogging or using a punching bag, is unlikely to effectively reduce anger. Instead, they recommend engaging in activities that lower physical arousal. Anger, an undesirable emotion for many, appears to be increasingly prevalent nowadays due to various factors. A Gallup poll revealed
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There has been a significant surge in deaths linked to the widely prescribed anxiety medication, pregabalin. In 2018, there were 187 fatalities related to pregabalin in England and Wales. However, by 2022, this number had more than doubled to 441 deaths associated with the drug. Recent media coverage has portrayed these deaths as indicating a
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A new EU regulation regarding fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases), aimed at reducing artificial emissions from air conditioners, refrigerators, and heat pumps, takes effect today (March 11). However, an NGO has cautioned that this law could potentially increase exposure to harmful “forever chemicals”. The International Chemical Secretariat (ChemSec), an NGO advocating for the substitution of toxic
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Lock gates have always been really important in Amsterdam. The city only became habitable when they built a dam on the River Amstel to stop the salty water from the IJ. Today, Amsterdam has about 200 sets of lock gates, mostly made of wood. They’re becoming more crucial as sea levels rise. These well-made wooden
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In 2021, the Chinese and Russian space agencies forged a collaborative agreement to establish a research facility on the Moon. Recently, they unveiled plans to construct an automated nuclear reactor on the lunar surface, intended to energize the International Lunar Research Station by the year 2035. Since the departure of Apollo 17 in December 1972,
According to a fresh investigation, microplastics could be as prevalent inside the body as they are in the environment.In the study, scientists exposed mice to varying amounts of microplastics through drinking water and observed how these particles affected their organs and behavior. Microplastics are tiny plastic pieces, less than 5 mm long, originating from larger
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Researchers, aware of the association between consuming red and processed meat and colorectal cancer rates but lacking comprehension of its biological mechanisms, have recently pinpointed two genetic indicators that might elucidate this connection. Grasping the disease’s progression and the genes involved could aid in devising more effective prevention measures. Bowel cancer, also referred to as
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