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Solar stills can be a very useful way to produce drinking water from dirty or salty water, but there’s plenty of room for improvements in efficiency. Now, engineers at Virginia Tech have developed a “synthetic tree” inspired by mangroves, that mimics t… Continue reading Mangrove roots inspire efficient “synthetic tree” water purifier
The old saying “like water off a duck’s back” is well-earned – the water-loving birds have specialized feathers that keep them from getting too wet. Now, engineers at Virginia Tech have investigated the physics behind how they work and developed synthe… Continue reading Synthetic duck feathers could help ships glide through the water
The brewing of beer produces great quantities of leftover grain, which often ends up being processed into cattle feed. Scientists have developed a new method of extracting the protein and fiber from that waste, however, for use by humans.Continue Readi… Continue reading Scientists harvest valuable protein and fiber from spent brewery grain
Dopamine and serotonin are brain chemicals implicated in a range of neurological disorders including Parkinson’s and depression, so understanding how they work could be key to the development of more effective treatments for these conditions. A new tool is offering an unprecedented look at these neurotransmitters in action, enabling scientists to monitor their real-time activity for the first time.
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Continue reading Real-time tracking of serotonin, dopamine opens new window to the brain
Headlines all over the internet lately have been screaming about how scientists in Antarctica have discovered evidence of a parallel universe where time runs backwards. While we seriously wish that was true, a new study has put forward a more realistic… Continue reading New explanation for Antarctic mystery doesn’t need “parallel universe”
Modern science has presented us with some experimental compounds that offer exciting possibilities when it comes to tackling obesity. Some trick the body into thinking that it has already had enough to eat, others manipulate the metabolic process so th… Continue reading Fat-fighting molecule sees the body burn more fuel
Two paleontologists at Virginia Tech have found one billion year old fossils of green seaweed in China. Called Proterocladus antiquus, the tiny fossils are the oldest green seaweed found to date – 200 million years older than the previous titleholder –… Continue reading Billion-year-old seaweed fossil may be oldest ancestor of land plants
In order to better trap or evade malaria-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, it helps if we know more about the manner in which they track their victims. New research now indicates that it’s a matter not just of smell, but also enhanced visual processing that’s triggered by smell.
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Continue Reading Smell of CO2 boosts mosquitoes’ ability to visually track targets
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Continue reading Smell of CO2 boosts mosquitoes' ability to visually track targets
Behold, the elusive, ass-naked Homo sapien. Continue reading Wildlife Camera Trap Shoots Rare Footage of Naked Human
Behold, the elusive, ass-naked Homo sapien. Continue reading Wildlife Camera Trap Shoots Rare Footage of Naked Human