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Why does egg protein solidify when boiled?
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Why does egg protein solidify when boiled?

When eggs are boiled, the protein of the eggs is solidified because egg whites are mostly composed of proteins. The phenomenon of eggs being changed after boiling is cal…

June 25, 2022
Bio-coating protects fresh food 50% longer
Scientific application

Bio-coating protects fresh food 50% longer

The coating, developed by the Rutgers School of Public Health, can be sprayed on food, washed before eating, and takes just three days to break down in the soil.

June 25, 2022
WHO detects monkeypox virus in semen of patients
Medicine - Health

WHO detects monkeypox virus in semen of patients

The World Health Organization (WHO) is reviewing reports of cases of monkeypox virus detected in the semen of patients, thereby assessing the possibility that the diseas…

June 17, 2022
Foods that are 'innocuous but not innocuous'
Medicine - Health

Foods that are 'innocuous but not innocuous'

There is no such thing as a completely bad food. However, the fact that some foods do not bring benefits to the body, or 'empty calories', can unintentionally cause harm…

June 8, 2022
AI is trained to hear the sound of coral life
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AI is trained to hear the sound of coral life

Scientists listened to an underwater sound recording off the islands of central Indonesia, hearing what sounded like the bonfire of a coral reef teeming with life.

June 8, 2022
Medical waste can spread monkeypox virus
Health

Medical waste can spread monkeypox virus

The monkeypox virus is spread through direct contact, and medical experts fear medical waste could be the cause of the virus being transmitted to humans.

June 6, 2022
What is Somniphobia?
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What is Somniphobia?

According to Dr., sleep expert Wendy Troxel, the fear of sleep (also known as 'somniphobia') causes patients to be extremely anxious, fearful at the thought of going to…

June 4, 2022