Science

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness May Indicate Early Signs of Dementia

Credit: PixabayOlder adults experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness or reduced motivation for daily tasks may be at higher risk of developing motoric cognitive risk (MCR), a pre-dementia condition that can lead to dementia.Daytime Sleepiness Linked to Early Signs of MCRThese findings, from a new study by researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in...

Evidence Reveals Your Body Can Inhale Vitamins from the Air

Credit: PixabayThat refreshing sensation you experience when breathing in fresh air in nature might involve more than just the absence of pollution.While we typically associate nutrients with our diet, a closer examination of scientific studies reveals compelling evidence that humans can also absorb certain nutrients directly from the air.In a recent perspective article in...

Watch: First-Ever Nanoscale Video of Hydrogen and Oxygen Atoms Forming Water

Image from PixabayWe all know the basic equation: hydrogen plus oxygen equals water. Now, scientists have taken it a step further, capturing the very first molecular-scale video of this iconic reaction. This breakthrough could ultimately pave the way for innovative methods to produce large quantities of drinking water.Palladium, a rare element, is a highly...

Solar Still Made of Old Tires Purifies Water at Less Than 1c/Liter

The new solar still has been tested in real world settingsCanadian scientists have developed an innovative device that can purify a gallon of water per day for just a few cents. Even better, this sustainable purifier is made from recycled tires and can also generate small amounts of electricity.Innovative Solar Still Turns Undrinkable Water...

The latest DoD UFO report details a commercial flight near-miss.

A still of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) from a video recorded by US Navy fighter jets in 2015United States NavyThe skies aren’t just for UFO enthusiasts anymore—serious investigations are underway. The US Department of Defense (DoD) has released its latest report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), offering intriguing statistics and stories from May...

RoBoa Slinks Through Disaster Areas that are Too Perilous for Other Robots

The soft-bodied RoBoa can snake its way through collapsed buildings in search of survivorsRoBoa/ETH ZurichWhen disaster strikes, drones and robots can search for survivors in dangerous zones. The student team at ETH Zurich designed the RoBoa to slither through debris that would stop other robots.Developed at the Autonomous Systems Lab, RoBoa aids rescue teams...

Deaf Mosquitoes Lose Mating Ability, Paving the Way for New Population Control

Credit: PixabayGenetic research has revealed that male mosquitoes lose their ability to reproduce when they lose their sense of hearing. This surprising discovery could open new methods to reduce mosquito populations and the diseases they spread.While the high-pitched buzz of a mosquito is highly annoying to humans, especially on warm nights, it is an...

Watch: Ambitious Robot Learn Show to Clean a Bathroom Sink by Observing

The robot was able to clean the entire wash basin based on data from cleaning the front edge aloneTU WienFrom washing urinals to tidying beaches, the idea of robots helping keep our world cleaner is already becoming a reality. Now, a robot arm has successfully tackled the surprisingly intricate task of washing a sink,...

Kombucha Microbes Mimic Fasting by Breaking Down Fat Stores Effortlessly

Credit: PixabayWhile kombucha might not suit everyone’s taste, it could offer some benefits similar to fasting, minus the challenge of actually fasting. Researchers have found that when the yeasts and bacteria from this fermented, slightly sweetened tea colonize the gut, they can influence fat metabolism without requiring any other dietary adjustments, leading to reduced...