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Posted on20/05/202220 May 2022, Gossip

The US FDA has moved to ban menthol cigarettes. Australia should do that and more

by Stephanie

A search of millions of tobacco industry documents confirms menthol is designed to attract new young smokers, who incorrectly believe it makes cigarettes somehow less harmful.

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Posted on20/05/202220 May 2022, Gossip

Mercury removal made easy in toxic environments

by Stephanie

Flinders University experts have expanded testing of a sustainable extraction material capable of absorbing almost all mercury in polluted water in minutes

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Posted on20/05/202220 May 2022, Gossip

Global pollution kills 9 million people a year, study finds

by Stephanie

Pollution kills about the same number of people a year around the world as cigarette smoking and second-hand smoke combined, the study said.

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Posted on20/05/202220 May 2022, Gossip

Google Reverses Ban on Ads for All Stem Cell Therapies, Will Allow FDA-Approved Ones

by Stephanie

The tech giant previously barred any ads for stem cell therapies, FDA-approved or otherwise, though companies appeared to easily skirt the restriction.

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Posted on20/05/202220 May 2022, Gossip

Making chemical separation more eco-friendly with nanotechnology

by Stephanie

The use of so-called “thermal separation processes,” such as distillation for separating petroleum-based hydrocarbons, is deeply ingrained in the chemical industry and has a very large associated energy footprint.

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Posted on20/05/202220 May 2022, Gossip

Stanford coral study pinpoints cause of sunscreen’s toxic effects

by Stephanie

In one of the experiments, this treatment was combined with simulated sunlight, which saw all anemones die off within 17 days.

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Posted on20/05/202220 May 2022, Gossip

AI traffic light system could make traffic jams a distant memory

by Stephanie

In 2019, it was estimated that congestion across the UK’s urban areas leads to the average UK resident wasting around 115 hours of time—and £894 in fuel waste and lost income—every year.

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Posted on20/05/202220 May 2022, Gossip

A first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the Moon

by Stephanie

The complication: The scientists only had 12 grams—just a few teaspoons—of lunar soil with which to do this experiment.

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Posted on20/05/202220 May 2022, Gossip

This Anti-Aging Technique Makes Human Skin Cells Act 30 Years Younger, Scientists Claim

by Stephanie

“What’s new and interesting in this study is that they push the cells into reprogramming in a time-controlled way”

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Posted on20/05/202220 May 2022, Gossip

University of Cambridge researchers use algae to power computer

by Stephanie

The algae harvests energy from the sun through photosynthesis which generates an electrical current

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Posted on13/05/202213 May 2022, Gossip

Using BMI to measure your health is nonsense. Here’s why

by Stephanie

Numerous studies have found people with the same BMI can have very different disease risk profiles, primarily driven by where fat is distributed in their bodies. This is because not all fat is equal.

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Posted on13/05/202213 May 2022, Gossip

Scientists discover how bees activate natural medicine against parasite infection during pollination

by Stephanie

By better understanding the functional importance and contributions of individual members of the microbiome to different pollinators, we may in the future be able to better support their health.

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Posted on13/05/202213 May 2022, Gossip

Social media break improves mental health, according to a new study

by Stephanie

“Many of our participants reported positive effects from being off social media with improved mood and less anxiety overall. This suggests that even just a small break can have an impact.”

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Posted on13/05/202213 May 2022, Gossip

Blasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anyway

by Stephanie

Most scientists are confident that life exists on many of the 300 million potentially habitable worlds in the Milky Way galaxy.

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Posted on13/05/202213 May 2022, Gossip

Beyond electric cars: how electrifying trucks, buses, tractors and scooters will help tackle climate change

by Stephanie

Even tractors are going electric, with a key marketing point the ability for farmers to recharge through their own solar arrays.

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Posted on13/05/202213 May 2022, Gossip

MicroRNA and Immune System Play Key Roles in Sleep Regulation

by Stephanie

Hypocretin is a protein suspected to play a role in both insomnia, which is a decreased ability to fall asleep at night, and in narcolepsy, which is a decreased ability to stay awake during the day.

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Posted on13/05/202213 May 2022, Gossip

Climate change is pushing toxic chemicals into drinking wells

by Stephanie

About 90% of nitrate contamination comes from manure and commercial fertilizer application. When heavy rainstorms dump water, they wash away the fertilizer on farm fields.

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Posted on13/05/202213 May 2022, Gossip

Study of promising Alzheimer’s marker in blood prompts warning about brain-boosting supplements

by Stephanie

“Now we have strong evidence that the changes we see in human blood are directly correlated to changes in the brain in Alzheimer’s disease.”

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Posted on13/05/202213 May 2022, Gossip

Rapid adaptation of deep learning teaches drones to survive any weather

by Stephanie

Drones must be able to adapt to wind conditions in real time — rolling with the punches, meteorologically speaking.

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Posted on13/05/202213 May 2022, Gossip

Higher antioxidant levels linked to lower dementia risk

by Stephanie

Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in green, leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, broccoli and peas. Beta-cryptoxanthin is found in fruits such as oranges, papaya, tangerines and persimmons.

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