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03/10/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Ultra-high performance concrete accidentally discovered when they added recycled, milled glass

Lithuanian researchers have accidentally hit upon a winning recipe for cheap yet strong and environment-friendly building materials. By combining locally available resources and recycled materials – milled glass, to be precise – they’ve come up with ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) that matches the strength of its regular counterparts at half the cost, reported an AlphaGalileo article. When […]

03/07/2018 / By Edsel Cook

DISCOVERY: Egg whites the “missing link” for low-cost production of clean hydrogen fuel

Eggs have long been a delicious and fulfilling source of energy for groggy people who need protein in their stomach. But now, a Japanese research team suggested that egg whites can be used to make a clean-burning fuel for power generation, reported Science Daily. Study leader Hiroyasu Tabe of the Osaka City University said hydrogen shows promise […]

03/07/2018 / By Edsel Cook

NASA’s OSIRIS-REX mission will examine samples from an asteroid, seeking clues to the origin of life

As the OSIRIS-REx probe hurtles towards its rendezvous with the asteroid Bennu, it took the time to snap a breathtaking photo of Terra and its bright partner Luna waltzing through the constellations, reported The Daily Mail in a recent article. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) kindly shared the image of our planet and its natural […]

03/06/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Ketone supplement drinks help diabetics control blood sugar, study finds

Here’s one scientifically-proven health benefit if you chug down a glass of that gross keto drink: The Daily Mail reported the results of a British-Canadian study where ketone supplements could help diabetics rein in their uncontrollable blood sugar levels. The controversial ketogenic diet eschewed carbohydrate intake for proteins and fat. It has won loyal adherents among celebrities like Kim Kardashian who can tolerate […]

03/04/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New thermoelectric technology harvests power from temperature fluctuations

Massachusetts researchers have invented the first of a new breed of thermoelectric devices, reported Science Daily. Dubbed the “thermal resonator,” it can generate electricity from its surroundings on a 24/7 basis for years. Thermoelectric devices convert heat from sunlight into electricity. A thermal resonator, on the other hand, taps the regular shifts in temperature that take place throughout […]

03/04/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Politicians join with conservation groups in calling on the EPA to ban bee-killing pesticides until a full scientific review is conducted

State politicians and conservation groups urged the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to hold off approval of bee-killing neonics in order to conduct a full scientific review of the pesticides involved, reported an EcoWatch article. Congressmen Earl Blumenauer and Jim McGovern recently reintroduced the Saving America’s Pollinators Act, a bill that blocks new neonicotinoid insecticides while the EPA is […]

02/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Your barista is being replaced by a robot, already in use in Japan

Meet Sawyer, the barista at the newest cafe in Japan. “He” can brew and serve hot coffee with just one hand. Oh, and “he’s” also a robot, according to the Daily Mail article covering “his” debut. Sawyer is the name of the the robot barista at the Henna Cafe in Shibuya, the popular downtown business […]

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