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Scientists Test Which Method Is Best To Stop The Spreading of COVID-19

11.23.2020 21:00 PM

Scientists rate social distancing, wearing of face masks, and social bubbles in their effectiveness in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Engineers Used Novel Solvent-Based Method to Recycle Plastics

11.23.2020 20:00 PM

Engineers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison pioneered a method called Solvent-Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (STRAP) processing in recycling plastics.

Plant Found In China Evolved To Become Less Visible to Humans

11.23.2020 19:00 PM

A flowering plant used as traditional Chinese medicine evolved from producing bright green flowers to gray like the rocks to avoid pickers.

Space Force Is Looking for Digitally Fluent Young People, Are You Up For It?

11.23.2020 07:00 AM

Space Force stresses the importance of digitally savvy members of their team as they are building a force that would last for centuries due to growing space competition.

Renewable Energy and Its Role To a Clean Energy Future

11.23.2020 06:00 AM

Renewable energy promises a clean energy future, increasingly displacing the "dirty energy" currently in use.

Cloud Seeding: Does It Prevent Global Warming or Worsens It?

11.21.2020 21:00 PM

Some scientists are worried about using cloud seeding to meddle with the planet's climate as it is yet to be proven useful or even feasible.

LOOK: World's First Antibacterial Smartphone Stops Spread of Microbes by 99.9%

11.21.2020 19:00 PM

CAT S42 is the world's first antibacterial smartphone that uses silver ion to reduce the spread of microbes by 99.9% in 24 hours; perfectly designed for military use.

New Research Reveals The World of Tiny Life Forms in Da Vinci's Drawings

11.21.2020 09:00 AM

Researchers found bacteria and human DNA on Leonardo da Vinci's drawings which helps tell an authentic drawing from a counterfeited one.

Chinese Submersible "Fendouzhe" Descended to Earth's Deepest Oceanic Trench

11.21.2020 05:00 AM

China breaks the record for deepest manned-dive in Mariana Trench using its submersible named "Fendouzhe" or "Striver" in English.

Decisions Can Be Predicted Based on Pupil Dilation, But How?

11.20.2020 23:00 PM

Various studies reveal that pupil dilation is connected to decision making, revealing what a person would choose even before it happens.

Remains of A Soldier From Medieval Period Found in Lithuanian Lake

11.20.2020 20:00 PM

Archaeologists and divers found a medieval soldier with his weapons settled at the bottom of Lake Asveja in Lithuania.

Tears Can Now Be Used to Detect Devastating Disease For Immediate Treatment

11.20.2020 17:00 PM

Tears like blood contain various chemicals that can be used to detect devastating diseases at their earliest stage for immediate treatment.

Robovie Employed At A Japanese Shop To Tell Customers to Wear Face Masks

Robot Employed At a Japanese Shop To Tell Customers to Wear Face Masks

11.19.2020 22:00 PM

A Japanese shop has deployed Robovie the robot that politely asks the customers to wear face masks inside the shop and practice social distancing.

This Invisible Ecosystem Helps Fight Climate Change

11.19.2020 20:00 PM

Seagrass is the invisible ecosystem on Earth that is rarely given attention but plays a significant role in living things on the planet.

The Billion-Year Wait is Over: Say Hello to Instant Diamond Bling!

11.19.2020 07:30 AM

Scientists in Australia have found a way to make a diamond in just a few minutes within room temperatures inside a laboratory.

Scientists Hacked Vacuum Cleaners To Make A Spying Device

11.19.2020 06:30 AM

Researchers demonstrated that vacuum cleaners could be hacked to act as microphones and be used as spying devices.

Is It Safe To Eat In Restaurants During the Pandemic

11.19.2020 05:00 AM

Restaurants have already opened after months of lockdown, but is it really safe now to dine in those establishments with the pandemic still ongoing?

Sexual Aggression in Non-Human Mammals Might Be Costly for Females, Study Shows

11.18.2020 22:00 PM

A review of studies about male sexual aggression among non-human mammals reveals that this type of behavior can inflict harm to females and may sometimes cause death.

Odeuropa Project to Recreate the Smell of 16th Century Europe

11.18.2020 21:00 PM

Odeuropa project will recreate the scents of 16th century Europe with the help of AI to spot references of smells in old texts and create an encyclopedia of scents.

Who's Responsible for the Disappearance of the Great White Sharks in Cape Town?

11.18.2020 17:00 PM

Great white sharks have been disappearing in Cape Town these past few years and some experts suggest that a predator might be the culprit.

Study Finds That Parents Discount Their Children's COVID-19 Symptoms

11.18.2020 12:00 PM

Parents tend to find the most likely reason for their children's symptoms and discounts the possibility of COVID-19.

Buying Firearms During Pandemic Increases Risk of Suicide, Study

11.18.2020 07:00 AM

A new study shows that those who buy firearms during the pandemic are more likely to commit suicide than those who already own one.

Hazardous Children's Toys That You Should Look Out For

11.18.2020 05:00 AM

This year's annual report highlights the hazardous children's toys that parents should look out for, especially as holidays draw near and the hunt for presents begins.

The Atmosphere of Uranus is Leaking Gas Once A Day

11.17.2020 21:00 PM

A new study suggests that when Uranus is at the correct angle, solar winds can enter the magnetosphere and blow through it at least once a day.

Chameleon: Europe's First Working 3D-Printed Electric Vehicle

11.17.2020 18:00 PM

British engineers have unveiled the first 3D printed working electric vehicle in Europe that can run 45 miles per hour.

CDC Announced Deadly Hemorrhagic Fever Can Now Spread Between People

11.17.2020 12:00 PM

The deadly hemorrhagic fever with Ebola-like symptoms has resurfaced, and experts said that this animal virus can now spread between people.

SpaceX's Crew Dragon Spacecraft Successfully Docked At the ISS

11.17.2020 08:30 AM

SpaceX launched on Sunday the Crew Dragon, its first operational mission into orbit, and on Monday night, it successfully docked on the International Space Station (ISS).

Elbow Bumps Over Hugs: Here are Other Ways to Show Affection This Pandemic

11.16.2020 20:30 PM

Here are some ways to reduce the risk of spreading the virus, even without the traditional hugs and handshakes.

Meet New Kim: The Pigeon Sold at a Whopping $1.9 Million

11.16.2020 20:00 PM

An anonymous Chinese man has paid $1.9 million (1.6 million euros) to purchase the Belgian racing pigeon named New Kim beating last year's $1.2 million for the male pigeon Armando.