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Researchers are engineering silk so that it can help heal our bodies
Silk is an extremely strong and stretchy material and is safe to use inside the human body. For that reason, researchers are engineering silk spun spiders and silkworms so it can one day heal our wounds, hold up our bones, and become part of our bodies. One very intriguing thing that silk make help Read More...
Simply fixing your posture can make you happier and more energetic
A number of studies suggest that bad posture may exacerbate the symptoms of clinical depression and anxiety. Even if your mental health is generally solid, there are good reasons to think that you’d be happier—and healthier—if you simply sat and stood up straighter. Here are three ways Read More...
This guy reinvented the shipping pallet, making it safer, stronger and smarter
When Johnson & Johnson heard complaints in 2009 about a musty odor coming from Tylenol Arthritis Pain caplets, it retraced its entire supply chain to find the source. The culprit: shipping Read More...
Unlocking the secrets of a cancer-fighting flower
A chemical extracted from a small flowering plant has helped in the fight against cancer for decades. Now, after a 60-year hunt, scientists have finally uncovered how it creates this medically important Read More...
British sun beats natural gas to provide most electricity
Britain got a glimpse of its green future as the sun provided more power to households than any other energy source over a rare, sunny holiday Read More...
Bio-inspired membrane captures 90 percent of CO2 in power plant emissions
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new biologically inspired membrane that can capture carbon dioxide from power plant smoke. Sandia fellow and University of New Mexico regents’ professor Jeff Brinker said, “Our inexpensive method follows nature’s lead in our Read More...
John McAfee says blockchain will upend business as we know it in 5 years
Politics, race and religion could all be fair game for dinnertime conversation with John McAfee, but if you’re a blockchain skeptic, you might want to keep your mouth Read More...
Study: The 5-2 diet can double your metabolism
Even though a 24 hour fast might make you hangry (hungry + angry), the latest research shows it also causes your guts to enhance your intestinal stem cells. These stem cells are what powers the intestine, and as people age this powerhouse starts to slow down. That’s why you gain weight easier as Read More...
How bats could soon lead us to new sources of clean water
While global water usage is rising across the world, the quality of water is declining. At least a dozen major cities could face limits on water use in the next several decades. To find additional sources of clean water, some researchers are turning to bats. These winged-animals need water, and Read More...
The meat industry has a bigger impact on society than we might realize
The conversation surrounding the production and consumption of meat usually involves the emissions that come as a result of raising livestock. What we rarely think about is how the meat industry employs workers and supports the livelihoods and food security of almost a 1.3 billion people. We also Read More...