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04/02/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Top 3 reasons why flying on a plane makes you bloated and gassy (and generally less fun to be around)
High-altitude flights could cause you to experience painful bloating and embarrassing flatulence throughout the trip. This gastrointestinal syndrome is called high altitude flatus expulsion (HAFE). Understanding the primary causes of HAFE can show you how to reduce the chances of this gut problem popping up during your next long flight. The best-known reason for HAFE is that air pressure goes down […]
04/01/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Novel electrolytic process with plasma could open new doors in renewable energy
Ohio-based researchers reported the successful revival of an old way of producing the very useful compound ammonia. They used a plasma-based electrolytic reaction to create ammonia from nitrogen and water. Furthermore, they did not need to use any hydrogen or solid metal catalysts. Ammonia was first synthesized in the early 20th century. Nowadays, it is used to make fertilizer and numerous other products that […]
03/30/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Silicon nanoparticles could extend the life of lithium-ion batteries by 10 times
When it comes to developing new battery technology, researchers either pour their efforts into a new replacement for lithium-ion batteries or find another way to milk more performance out of existing lithium-based systems. Canadian researchers took the latter approach by using nanoscale silicon particles to increase the charge capacity of a Li-ion cell. Their scientific paper detailed how they tested four different […]
03/28/2019
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By Edsel Cook
The light stuff: Researchers can print 3D objects faster using light
3D printing is very versatile, but a printer takes time to raise all those layers of plastic filaments. A recently developed light-based additive technique promises to work 100 times faster when it comes to turning plastic additives into complex shapes and parts. Developed by the University of Michigan, the new technique will make it easier and […]
03/28/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Sulfate can help make plants drought-resistant, study says
In order to survive deadly droughts, plants rely on the protective effects of sulfate. A recently completed study explained that the mineral regulates the release of a beneficial hormone that helps a plant cope with the severe stress of drought. Sulfate is a salt derived from sulfuric acid. Naturally present in groundwater, it is absorbed by plants through […]
03/27/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers develop high-energy magnesium batteries that can store more energy
A recent breakthrough in magnesium-based energy storage technology promised to make the tried-and-tested design much more competitive with lithium-ion systems. The updated battery achieved its vast increase in storage capacity and energy discharge by using an organic electrode alongside chloride-free electrolytes. High-energy magnesium batteries derived from the new design can be used in all kinds of roles. They could be […]
03/26/2019
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By Edsel Cook
3D printers have an ear for – making ears
A newly developed biomaterial is not just capable of being accepted by the body, but is also usable by 3D printers. Its Swiss creators demonstrated how the biocompatible hydrogel can be used to print artificial ears and other biomedical implants. The hydrogel is comprised of several biopolymers, including tiny crystals made from plant cellulose. When it is heated into a […]
03/24/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Powerful lithium-air batteries may soon “take batteries to the next level,” reveals study
Chicago-based researchers have come up with a new way to improve the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries. They are going to remove the ionic part of the battery and replace it with air. These so-called lithium-air batteries have not yet left the experimental phase of development. However, they are already being touted as the next logical step for lithium-based energy […]
03/22/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Sugar molecules exist in space, according to astronomers
NASA researchers may have found a sweet surprise in outer space. Apparently, the inhospitable environs of space can produce sugar molecules. Better yet, this sugar is not any of the common ones found in foods; instead, it is the complex molecule found in the DNA of living organisms. In a recent experiment, the researchers replicated the conditions found in outer space. Then they […]
03/22/2019
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By Edsel Cook
New, exotic class of planets outside our solar system made out of GEMS
There are a lot of different types of planets in the universe. But the exoplanets recently identified by British and Swiss researchers are special because they contain large amounts of ruby and sapphire. This exotic class is made up of super-Earths, rocky planets that are bigger than our world. Formed in immense heat and found in close proximity to […]
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