Millions of pieces of space junk — everything from decommissioned satellites to broken pieces of rockets — are zipping around in Earth's orbit right now. This debris is moving nearly 10 times faster than a bullet, and a collision with a piece as small as one centimeter could … [Read more...] about New technique allows scientists to track space junk in orbit
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Scientists have turned the humble brick into a battery
This may sound crazy, but scientists have actually managed to turn the humble brick into a battery that can store electricity. Now you might be asking yourself: how is this possible? Well, the new technology exploits the porous nature of fired red bricks by filling the pores … [Read more...] about Scientists have turned the humble brick into a battery
Here are 4 scientifically proven ways to boost serotonin levels
You’ve probably heard of serotonin before, but what is it exactly, and how does it affect your body? Serotonin is a chemical found throughout the body that plays an important role in regulating a range of bodily functions, including blood clotting and bowel function. In the … [Read more...] about Here are 4 scientifically proven ways to boost serotonin levels
Terminally ill patients given green light to use psilocybin in Canada
After waiting more than 100 days for a response, four terminally ill cancer patients have now been approved to use psilocybin to treat end-of-life distress. These patients will be the first to legally use the psychedelic in Canada for almost half a century following the country’s … [Read more...] about Terminally ill patients given green light to use psilocybin in Canada
There are more Emperor penguins than we previously thought
For all you penguin lovers, we have good news: recent satellite images have identified a raft of new Emperor penguin breeding sites. The discovery lifts the estimated global Emperor population by 5-10 percent, to perhaps as many as 278,500 breeding pairs. It's a welcome … [Read more...] about There are more Emperor penguins than we previously thought
