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A unique material inspired by a pigment in the skin of octopus, squid and cuttlefish has been harnessed to boost the skin-protecting active ingredients in sunscreen, as well as providing a shield against skin damage. And while it comes with all the ben… Continue reading The world’s first octopus-inspired superior sunscreen is on its way
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then a new study suggests upsizing this to a fruit salad may offer even more – by significantly lowering the risk of depressive symptoms with age. It’s the latest in a growing body of evidence that points to the… Continue reading Fruit: A secret weapon against age-related depression
In some good news for nearly half the world’s men, scientists have found that a naturally occurring sugar in humans and animals could be harnessed as a topical treatment for male pattern baldness. This discovery could deliver a non-invasive, inexpensiv… Continue reading Hair-loss hope: Natural sugar stimulates significant regrowth
A fascinating new insight into elephant communication has been uncovered, with researchers finding that a group of males will harmonize a rumbling sound, from one to the next, to signal that it’s time for everyone to move on. They liken it to the way a… Continue reading Elephants ‘sing’ like a barbershop quartet when it’s time to get moving
Let’s face it, dietary fiber is not the most scintillating topic, even though for the last 50 years it’s been well accepted that it’s valuable for good gut health. But we’re now coming to understand that fiber itself is an umbrella term, and one partic… Continue reading Weight-loss power of oats naturally mimics popular obesity drugs
The Apple iPod may no longer be with us, after it was retired for good in 2022, but if you’re feeling nostalgic, you can turn your Watch into a mini retro device that does a little more than just play music.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, … Continue reading Retro Apple Watch case turns your device into an iPod with scroll wheel
This remarkable miniature rotorcraft is so lightweight and efficient that it can lift its own mass given nothing but sunlight. The entire thing weighs about as much as four paperclips, and it can fly all day if the sun’s shining.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Ultra-light electrostatic VTOL drone flies indefinitely in sunlight
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated how a specific protein increases in our organs as we get older and actively promotes the aging process. By blocking this activity, it could not only help us live longer, but slow the physical decline tha… Continue reading Anti-aging drug extends life up to 25%, staves off frailty and disease
When scientists recently dug up fossilized bones of a species of megafauna by a riverbank in Argentina, they found something even more fascinating than the remnants of this glyptodont. On those bones they found the type of cut marks not inflicted by ot… Continue reading Ancient giant armadillo bones reveal oldest human life in America
For the first time, scientists have discovered that a small region of our brain shuts down to take microsecond-long naps while we’re awake. What’s more, these same areas ‘flicker’ awake while we’re asleep. These new findings could offer pivotal insight… Continue reading Our brains take naps while we’re awake – and wake when we’re asleep