Oceanography
Marine fish grow slowly because of plastic pollution and global warming
Scientists at the University of Sydney found that fish exposed to the industrial chemical BPA in warm waters often need more food to grow and reach a certain size.
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AI - Artificial intelligence
A team of experts in creating liquid robots that work continuously without electricity
The tiny robot with a diameter of 2mm can draw energy from its surroundings, then automatically collect and transport chemicals.
Food safety
Research: Detecting harmful industrial plastic chemicals in American fast food
More than 80% of popular fast food in the United States contains harmful chemicals such as phthalates and other industrial plastic ingredients.
Scientific application
Synthetic plastic from salmon sperm and vegetable oil: Easier to recycle and decompose than regular plastic
Plastic plays an important role in modern life as well as the production lines of essential things for life, but recycling plastic is expensive, and plastic itself can c…
Food safety
Mistakes when soaking vegetables in salt water
Washing vegetables needs to go through certain steps to ensure that they are clean of dirt and chemicals, but do not lose vitamins that are good for health.
Life
Why do Japanese people live long after having cancer?
The Japanese do not use spices of chemical origin, limited canning so they are able to cope with dangerous diseases.
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What type of sunscreen should be used: Minerals or chemicals?
Each year and every season brings new trends in beauty, health care.
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What is heavy water?
Heavy water is water containing a higher proportion of deuterium isotopes (deuterium), either deuterium oxide, D2O or ²H2O, or deuterium protium oxide, HDO or H¹H²O.
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Tear gas - dangerous non-lethal weapon
Weapons such as rubber bullets, stun grenades or tear gas, even though they are called non-lethal weapons, can also be significantly dangerous.
Health
Should plastic containers labeled 'safe' be put into the microwave?
Even with labeled plastic containers that can be safely used in microwave ovens, experts recommend not to use them because of the risk of chemical leakage that is harmfu…
Health
What is chemical castration?
Chemical castration is a way of castration through sexual suppressants to reduce libido with sex offenders, especially child sexual abuse, but not eliminate organs.
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3 things you didn't know about dynamite - an important invention of Alfred Nobel
Dynamite is one of the important inventions of the 19th century and it brings both positive and negative effects to the world. But to this day, the knowledge of dynamite…
New technology
Bracelet for monitoring exposure to dust and Covid-19
Scientists successfully create a wrist-worn air pollution sampling device called Fresh Air. They are also exploring its potential use in monitoring exposure to airborne…
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Secrets of confidential ink, stealth ink
After writing and drawing, I saw nothing. Reason? Use security ink, also called invisible ink.
Archeology
Find out the answer to the mystery of ancient Tully monsters
The Tully monster is known to be one of the most controversial ancient creatures because for decades no one has been able to explain exactly which species.