Fireworks Soar as National Health Plummets
Just in time for the July 4th holiday and quarantine distractions, a study shows that fireworks introduce a lot of pollution, causing both environmental and personal damage. Continue reading Fireworks Soar as National Health Plummets
Seven factors behind racism in the U.S. today
A recent article finds seven factors that contribute to racism within the American society, namely, Categories, Factions, Segregation, Hierarchy, Power, Media, and Passivism. It appears at a time of heightened racial tensions across the world as everyday racial hostilities grab global attention. Continue reading Seven factors behind racism in the U.S. today
New gene editing tool can edit genes within seconds
Researchers from John Hopkins University recently developed a newly improved gene editing tool that is extremely fast — it allows genes to be edited within just a few seconds! Continue reading New gene editing tool can edit genes within seconds
Mysterious Pattern of Fast Radio Bursts Detected in Space
Researchers have discovered a mysterious, repeating pattern of fast radio bursts from space – and no one knows where they are coming from. Continue reading Mysterious Pattern of Fast Radio Bursts Detected in Space
Fast food allergen sensors with aerosol-printed graphene
Because of food allergies, we need a fast way to test for allergens and contaminants in over 33 million kg/day of protein are available in North America. Aerosol-printed graphene sensors may be the way. Continue reading Fast food allergen sensors with aerosol-printed graphene
Losing Ground: Populations shrink and mass extinctions accelerate
A comprehensive study indicates that over 500 terrestrial vertebrate species (which excludes fish, invertebrate, and plant species) will go extinct within the next decade unless we change our practices. Continue reading Losing Ground: Populations shrink and mass extinctions accelerate
Antibiotic uses multiple mechanisms to avoid resistance
Researchers developed a molecule that targets bacterial cells by two different mechanisms–attacking the cell membrane and disabling folate synthesis. This molecule seems to prevent bacteria from developing antibiotic-resistance. Continue reading Antibiotic uses multiple mechanisms to avoid resistance
The Reach of “Forever” Chemicals: Transport by Air, Water, and Soil
The impact areas of harmful “forever” chemicals continue to grow as scientist discover that environmental factors are helping to spread pollution. Continue reading The Reach of “Forever” Chemicals: Transport by Air, Water, and Soil
Looking to the Future: Creating an Artificial Eye
Engineers have built an artificial eye inspired by the design of biological eyes which can harness the many valuable characteristics of the human eye for image-sensing. It’s possible that it may even surpass the human eye in performance. Continue reading Looking to the Future: Creating an Artificial Eye
‘Jurassic Park’ was wrong: Study suggests raptors didn’t hunt in packs
A new study comparing Velociraptors and their modern counterparts, Komodo dragons and crocodiles, concludes that raptors were unlikely to be social, pack-hunters, in contradiction to their popularized portrayal in the ‘Jurassic Park’ movies. Continue reading ‘Jurassic Park’ was wrong: Study suggests raptors didn’t hunt in packs