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11/24/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

10 tips to guard against air pollution

It is a known fact that pollution is causing the deaths of several people around the world. In fact, in a report that came out in October, pollution was ranked as the number one cause of death among individuals worldwide. Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine in New York City found that air pollution, […]

10/26/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Boost immunity and enjoy better sleep with plants in the bedroom that are recommended by NASA

Scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) say that you need plants in your bedroom to beat certain ailments like colds, insomnia, and difficulties in breathing. The plants can also decrease anxiety and stress, improve mood, and get rid of airborne pollutants in your room, thus making the environment better for asthmatic patients, scientists […]

08/04/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Solar cell breakthrough could DOUBLE energy capture efficiency to over 40%

A prototype for a new solar cell that compiles multiple devices into a single device that has the capability of obtaining almost all of the energy in the solar spectrum has been designed by scientists at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The new model, which transforms direct sunlight into electricity at an accuracy level […]

07/21/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

DIESEL engines now cleaner for the environment than gas engines

An international study that was published on Monday, July 17 in the journal Scientific Reports showed that modern diesel cars release fewer carbonaceous particulate matter (PM) into the air than vehicles which use gasoline engines. The study, which was conducted by researchers in Norway and Switzerland with the help from colleagues in France, Italy, and the […]

07/16/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

6 Ways to conserve water and money when watering your garden

You might think that there’s nothing in this world simpler than watering a garden plant. However, there actually are proper ways to water plants – ways that can make you conserve water and money while you’re at it. Here are some of them. Water your plants only when they need it — Even if your plants […]

07/11/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Plant roots grow and spread like neurons in the human brain, shocked scientists discover

A research project that was conducted by a team of researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, California that was titled A Statistical Description of Plant Shoot Architecture and was published in the journal Current Biology, concluded that plants grow very similarly like neurons in the human brain. Saket Navlakha, assistant […]

07/09/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Wind turbines could be made less noisy by copying serrated wing edges from owls

A new study that was done by a team of experts from Japan and China, and which was published in the journal Bioinspiration and Biomimetics on Wednesday, July 5, showed the possibility of using concepts that can be gleaned from the unique wing features of owls to make the motion of wind turbines and aircraft […]

06/25/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

WINNING: Fluoride Action Network has forced U.S. courts to review fluoride toxicity in drinking water

Fluoride Action Network (FAN) filed a pivotal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the North District of California against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a rebuttal to the government agency’s denial of a petition that the non-government organization had issued under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) which […]

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