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June 11, 2026
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Scientists developed an ingenious type of ...

Have you ever wondered if there's a way to make plastic disappear after it's no longer needed? Researchers at the University of California San Diego might have found an answer.

Scientists developed an ingenious type of 'living bioplastic' that breaks itself down
June 4, 2026
Environment & Biology
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This Amazing Breakthrough in Plastic Recycling ...

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have developed a very smart process that has to potential to close the loop on plastic waste.

June 2, 2026
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Is There Life Out There? Number of Exoplanets ...

New research suggests that the number of Earth-like exoplanets hosting liquid water may be vastly underestimated, therefore greatly enhancing the possibility of discovering life.

Is There Life Out There? Number of Exoplanets With Liquid Water Vastly Underestimated
June 2, 2026
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A Planet With Strange Clouds Is Helping ...

A distant giant planet has been hiding clues in its clouds. Now, the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed that its atmosphere changes in a surprising way from morning to evening.

June 2, 2026
Health Mind & Brain
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How does your body lose weight? An obesity ...

For decades, weight loss has often been reduced to a simple formula: eat less and move more. But as many people know from experience, body weight is far more complex than basic calorie counting.

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March 21, 2021
Health Mind & Brain

Daylight saving time vs. standard time, which is better for our sleep?

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March 21, 2021
Health Mind & Brain
Daylight saving time vs. standard time, which is better for our sleep?

If we choose to give up on changing the time twice a year altogether, what time should we use permanently? Standard (winter) time or DST (summer time)?

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March 20, 2021
Environment & Biology

The Arctic polar region might become green and lush once more

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March 20, 2021
Environment & Biology
The Arctic polar region might become green and lush once more

About 125.000 years ago, the arctic region was covered in green vegetation, stretching as far north as the arctic ocean. Research reveals that this may happen again in the future.

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March 19, 2021
Space & Exploration

A Titan Mission Could Refuel on Site and Return a Sample to Earth

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March 19, 2021
Space & Exploration
A Titan Mission Could Refuel on Site and Return a Sample to Earth

NASA postulated an amazing, unconventional idea for a future sample return mission to Titan where a spacecraft would refuel on location, using Titan's natural resources

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March 18, 2021
Technology & Gaming

Cool technology allows for a wooden floor that generates electricity

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March 18, 2021
Technology & Gaming
Cool technology allows for a wooden floor that generates electricity

New technology lays the foundation to develop a wooden floor that can convert the energy of people walking on it into electricity.

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March 17, 2021
Space & Exploration

Scientists on the ISS discovered three genetic variants of bacteria that could help grow plants on Mars

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March 17, 2021
Space & Exploration
Scientists on the ISS discovered three genetic variants of bacteria that could help grow plants on Mars

It will be challenging for us to nurture and grow plants when we finally start a colony on the red planet. Researchers on the international space station made an exciting discovery that might make things a little easier

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March 13, 2021
Technology & Gaming

Accidental event leads to the discovery of self-propelling materials

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March 13, 2021
Technology & Gaming

Unexpected discovery may be useful in various future applications that will no longer need batteries or motors to fuel movement.

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March 10, 2021
Health Mind & Brain

Study exposes mechanisms behind green tea compounds that fight cancer, providing hope for future treatment

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March 10, 2021
Health Mind & Brain
Study exposes mechanisms behind green tea compounds that fight cancer, providing hope for future treatment

Researchers believe have pinpointed the molecular-level mechanisms that control key biochemical interactions linked to devastating illnesses such as cancer and Alzheimer's - Providing a potential foundation for future treatments

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March 7, 2021
Technology & Gaming

Nuclear fusion: building a star on Earth is hard, which is why we need better materials

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March 7, 2021
Technology & Gaming
Nuclear fusion: building a star on Earth is hard, which is why we need better materials

Nuclear fusion has enormous potential and offers the possibility to solve our energy problems, but how far are we with its development? Here's a brief look at some of the issues that scientists encountered

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March 6, 2021
Health Mind & Brain

Being active increases heart attack survival by up to 45%

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March 6, 2021
Health Mind & Brain
Being active increases heart attack survival by up to 45%

For the first time, research provides actual figures showing the relationship between activity levels and heart attack survival

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March 2, 2021
Space & Exploration

Interesting biotech developments for self-sufficient Martian colonies

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March 2, 2021
Space & Exploration
Interesting biotech developments for self-sufficient Martian colonies

With plans for a Mars colony on the horizon, new bioengineering solutions need to be developed to enable Mars settlements to be self-sufficient.

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February 28, 2021
Health Mind & Brain

Perceived sincerity is affected by how long it takes to answer questions

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February 28, 2021
Health Mind & Brain
Perceived sincerity is affected by how long it takes to answer questions

The time you take to respond to a question has a substantial effect on how truthful others perceive you to be

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February 27, 2021
Space & Exploration

How long has the ice on the Martian north pole been there?

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February 27, 2021
Space & Exploration
How long has the ice on the Martian north pole been there?

Water ice is an extremely useful resource for planetary colonists and explorers. Fortuitously the Martian poles have a large amount of it. But how long has it been there?

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February 26, 2021
Health Mind & Brain

Scientists discover that it is possible to communicate with people while they dream

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February 26, 2021
Health Mind & Brain
Scientists discover that it is possible to communicate with people while they dream

A research team discovered that it is possible for dreaming people to recognize questions from the outside world and even answer them.

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February 21, 2021
Health Mind & Brain

Playing video games lowers risk of depression later in life for boys

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February 21, 2021
Health Mind & Brain
Playing video games lowers risk of depression later in life for boys

Is all screentime bad for children? Reality seems to be more nuanced as research shows that there are benefits to playing video games for boys. However, as always, moderation is essential.

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February 20, 2021
Health Mind & Brain

Scientists may be able to predict types of dementia more accurately based on walking patterns

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February 20, 2021
Health Mind & Brain
Scientists may be able to predict types of dementia more accurately based on walking patterns

Scientists from Canada and the UK studied the walking patterns of older adults in order to see whether they could use that information to help in more precisely diagnosing several types of cognitive decline and uncovered some interesting findings.

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February 19, 2021
Health Mind & Brain

Insomniacs may be getting more sleep than they think

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February 19, 2021
Health Mind & Brain
Insomniacs may be getting more sleep than they think

Research shows that people, who report having insomnia, seem to get far more sleep than they think

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February 19, 2021
Environment & Biology

Five unusual technologies for harvesting water in dry areas

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February 19, 2021
Environment & Biology
Five unusual technologies for harvesting water in dry areas

Scientists describe five extraordinary technologies that can help collect water in dry regions that are rapidly becoming more common on Earth

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February 17, 2021
Technology & Gaming

New high-tech backpack design promises load-reduction utilizing waste energy from walking

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February 17, 2021
Technology & Gaming
New high-tech backpack design promises load-reduction utilizing waste energy from walking

New backpack design promises less pain, more [power] gain

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February 16, 2021
Technology & Gaming

Home AI's and smart devices may soon be able to monitor our mental health

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February 16, 2021
Technology & Gaming
Home AI's and smart devices may soon be able to monitor our mental health

Researchers at Queen Mary University London are investigating the possibility of using AI and wireless signals to monitor, understand, and record a person's deep emotional state.

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February 13, 2021
Environment & Biology

In evolution, the need for sleep may have arisen earlier than the acquisition of a brain

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February 13, 2021
Environment & Biology
In evolution, the need for sleep may have arisen earlier than the acquisition of a brain

Scientists have investigated the origin of sleep in animals and made some interesting discoveries.

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