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09/05/2024
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By Zoey Sky
Researchers develop a new technique for producing water on the moon
Plans to explore the moon have resulted in researchers developing a unique method that produces water from hydrogen on the moon. China and the State Corporation for Space Activities (Roscosmos), the state corporation of the Russian Federation responsible for space flights, cosmonaut programs and aerospace research, have announced plans to create the International Lunar Research Station […]
06/10/2024
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By Zoey Sky
FDA proposes ban of popular food additive linked to negative side effects
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally proposed a ban on a popular food additive used in various consumer foods and beverages that has been linked to many negative side effects. Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is a food additive that is used to help emulsify citrus-flavored soft drinks and prevent the flavoring ingredients from separating […]
05/09/2024
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By Zoey Sky
Maker of Prime drinks sued over PFAS and claims of excessive caffeine in its beverages
The maker of the Prime beverage line has been sued over claims of its beverages containing both so-called “forever chemicals” and excessive caffeine. The class-action lawsuit against Prime Hydration LLC was filed on April 8 in the Southern District of New York. Poughkeepsie, New York resident Lara Vera filed the suit in federal court on […]
09/05/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Scientist claims NASA discovered ALIEN LIFE on Mars 50 years ago, but the agency may have accidentally KILLED it
Dirk Schulze-Makuch, a scientist from the Technical University Berlin, believes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) may have found proof of alien life on Mars when it first sent its two Viking landers on the Red Planet in the 1970s. However, the agency may have accidentally drowned and killed it. Schulze-Makuch said NASA conducted an experiment that […]
03/02/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Study reveals sunlight helped dissolve crude oil from 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill
To date, the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill is the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history. The incident claimed 11 lives and released almost 210 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. More than a decade and hundreds of millions of dollars later, researchers are still trying to find out where all […]
09/05/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Single-use no more: Plastic bottles can be upcycled to more durable materials
Single-use plastics cause plastic pollution, a problem that affects rivers, lakes, and oceans. To address this concern, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a recycling process that turns various materials made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into other useful products that will last longer. NREL’s research was published in the journal Joule. What is […]
01/31/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Researchers create wood sponges that can absorb oil from water
Oil and water don’t mix, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to clean up an oil spill. Despite many technological advances that make life easier in this day and age, experts are still trying to develop efficient and eco-friendly ways to clean up bodies of water contaminated with industrial discharge. A team of researchers from the Department […]
01/17/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Next generation of green cement to be made from CARROTS
Carrots (Daucus carota sativus), the domesticated form of the wild carrot (D. carota), are a popular superfood because they are full of beta-carotene and various nutrients. But according to the results of a study, the orange vegetables could one day be used to make sustainable cement. The study was conducted by researchers from Lancaster University. Can […]
12/19/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Seed oil components of an ornamental plant show potential as a new class of environmentally-friendly lubricant
Certain plants offer different health benefits. However, according to the results of a study, the February orchid (Orychophragmus violaceus) can soon be used to produce natural ingredients for lubricants. Researchers at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis School of Science (IUPUI) have discovered that the seed oil components of the ornamental flower can be used as “a direct pathway for designing […]
09/15/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Malaria-infected children give off a distinctive smell that makes them even MORE attractive to mosquitoes
According to a study, malaria-infected children emit a unique smell through their skin and it makes them “even more attractive to mosquitoes.” The study was published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and it involved researchers from Cardiff University, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Wageningen University. The study is the first of its kind to determine […]
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