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Inspired from the wings of Gentoo penguins, researchers develop a potentially chemical-free solution to ice build up on electric wires, wind turbines and possibly even airplane wings. The treatment was 95% more effective at resisting ice build up, although more research is needed

mcgill.ca

Submitted by giuliomagnifico t3_yimnsk on October 31, 2022 at 7:44 PM

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Changes in Earth’s orbit that favored hotter conditions may have helped trigger a rapid global warming event 56 million years ago that is considered an analogue for modern climate change

psu.edu

Submitted by giuliomagnifico t3_zstg42 on December 22, 2022 at 6:41 PM

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Recyclable mobile phone batteries a step closer with rust-busting invention. Rather than disposing of batteries after two or three years, we could have recyclable batteries that last for up to nine years, by using high-frequency sound waves to remove rust that inhibits battery performance

rmit.edu.au

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_10ludu4 on January 26, 2023 at 3:27 PM

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New study links psychedelic drug experience to certain positive health behaviors - A new online survey of U.S. adults indicates that people who report using any of the classic psychedelics at least once in their lives also reported smoking cigarettes less often and eating healthier diets.

psypost.org

Submitted by mossadnik t3_10tp2v5 on February 4, 2023 at 7:35 PM

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A novel cancer therapeutic, combining antibody fragments with molecularly engineered nanoparticles, permanently eradicated gastric cancer in treated mice, a multi-institutional team of researchers found

news.cornell.edu

Submitted by giuliomagnifico t3_11tpk5v on March 17, 2023 at 12:23 PM

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NASA spacecraft records Epic ‘marsquakes’ as it prepares to die

nature.com

Submitted by wmdolls t3_yfa0xk on October 28, 2022 at 1:37 AM

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Cheap, sustainable hydrogen through solar power. Withstanding high temperatures and the light of 160 suns, a new catalyst is 10 times more efficient than previous sun-powered water-splitting devices of its kind

news.umich.edu

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_1039lsl on January 4, 2023 at 5:37 PM

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Meat, vegetables and health — interpreting the evidence: Although questions remain about several diet and disease associations, current evidence supports dietary guidelines to limit red meat and increase vegetable intake.

nature.com

Submitted by Meatrition t3_y2azfc on October 12, 2022 at 6:08 PM

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Psychopathic tendencies are associated with an elevated interest in fire, study finds

psypost.org

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_ywuewl on November 16, 2022 at 2:09 PM

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Researchers propose that the role of the ectomycorrhizal fungi should be taken into account in models of carbon accounting.

helsinki.fi

Submitted by KoalaWide2345 t3_xvew7q on October 4, 2022 at 1:17 PM

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Prehistoric tetrapod Whatcheeria was an apex predator that grew rapidly in its youth – a surprising finding that also shows how evolution isn’t a neat stepwise process

fieldmuseum.org

Submitted by marketrent t3_zdptbu on December 6, 2022 at 12:39 AM

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Multiple health benefits of b-type procyanidin-rich foods like chocolate and apples consumed in right amounts

eurekalert.org

Submitted by nikan69 t3_xwbc8t on October 5, 2022 at 1:56 PM

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Scientific activities, properly integrated into the educational process, have great potential at all levels of education to improve the scientific literacy of the entire population

tandfonline.com

Submitted by marketrent t3_zy2wrx on December 29, 2022 at 11:13 AM

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The Search Is on for Banana Ancestors | previously unknown ancestors discovered in sequence data

nytimes.com

Submitted by mem_somerville t3_y6rvhc on October 18, 2022 at 12:41 AM

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E. coli bacteria can be used to create low cost COVID vaccines. A study on mice using a novel liposomal adjuvant shows the vaccine induced polyclonal antibodies in vitro, and potently neutralized homologous and heterologous SARS-CoV-2 pseudoviruses.

mdpi.com

Submitted by glawgii t3_zvgatz on December 26, 2022 at 5:49 AM

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New study links "catfishing" to heightened levels of psychopathy, narcissism, and sadism

psypost.org

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_10s2mwq on February 2, 2023 at 10:15 PM

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In 1992, physicists proposed water could transition between high- and low-density liquid forms when it is supercooled—quickly chilled to a temperature below which it would normally freeze. Physicists have now found the strongest computational verification to date for such a liquid–liquid transition.

physics.aps.org

Submitted by MistWeaver80 t3_zoakdw on December 17, 2022 at 4:55 PM

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Political views can be predicted by differences in brain activity. Study says political differences don’t just emerge when it comes to how we interpret reality around us; our brains actually ‘see’ different things depending on our politics.

jneurosci.org

Submitted by mossadnik t3_10subfj on February 3, 2023 at 8:28 PM

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Meditation may protect older people against Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia. Researchers found meditation was superior to non-native language training on changing a global composite score and two of its subscores reflecting attention regulation and socio-emotional capacities

jamanetwork.com

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_y0ijqb on October 10, 2022 at 4:05 PM

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In study of almost 20,000 sub-Saharan adolescents, loneliness, hunger, anxiety and substance use were associated with suicidal ideation, while having peer and parental support were associated with a decreased likelihood

eurekalert.org

Submitted by orpheun t3_yqukkg on November 9, 2022 at 8:26 PM

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A review concluded that "research suggests that CBD has promising biological properties for applications in dentistry."

mdpi.com

Submitted by OregonTripleBeam t3_yfrsbt on October 28, 2022 at 3:46 PM

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A “Green” Quantum Sensor. Researchers have demonstrated a quantum sensor that can power itself using sunlight and an ambient magnetic field, an achievement that could help reduce the energy costs of this energy-hungry technology.

physics.aps.org

Submitted by MistWeaver80 t3_y6eb1w on October 17, 2022 at 3:38 PM

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30% of cancer contents on social media are unproven info. Some cancer patients use unproven alternative or supplementary treatments without consulting medical professionals, which leads to delaying or rejecting existing treatments, sharply reducing their survival possibilities.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_z6ta1k on November 28, 2022 at 10:38 AM

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Physically active lifestyle is associated with lower long-term incidence of bipolar disorder, study finds

psypost.org

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_z7v6zj on November 29, 2022 at 2:12 PM

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Insights from an 8-year general practice service evaluation of a lower carbohydrate diet with weight loss — Remission of diabetes was achieved in 77% with T2D duration less than 1 year

nutrition.bmj.com

Submitted by Meatrition t3_1029ewt on January 3, 2023 at 2:21 PM

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