Online challenges are not something new – teens have been doing them for years. With COVID-19 keep much of the world in their homes, coupled with the rising fame of the social media app TikTok, these ‘challenges‘ have become more popular and even dangerous. While most of these challenges tend to be harmless, a more…
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Imagine a battery that provides green energy, saves taxpayers thousands of dollars, and never runs out of power. Sounds pretty great, right? With the newly created nano-diamond batteries, this could be a sooner possibility than you may think. Nano-Diamond Batteries California-based company NDB has created nano-diamond batteries that they say will change the energy industry…
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around fifty million people worldwide have dementia, and about ten million more cases are added every year [1]. This is why preventing dementia is so important. Despite how common it is, dementia is not a part of normal ageing, and it has a physical, psychological, social, and economic…
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Did you know you could boil water by anything other than heating it? Neither did I, until now: Stanford scientists have created a sound that boils water due to its sheer volume. The Sound That Boils Water Researchers at Stanford University’s SLAC National Accelerator Lab have produced the loudest possible underwater sound. Known as the…
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At this point, we are all well aware of the acute or short-term symptoms of the novel coronavirus: fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle and body aches, headache, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea and vomiting, and diarrhea [1]. We also know that the virus affects people differently….
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Since the early days of space exploration, scientists have made many significant strides in their understanding of outer space. They’ve put men on the moon, found new planets and stars, and made conclusions about the inner workings of our solar system but one question remains unanswered: Is there life on other planets outside our solar…
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About half of the waste produced worldwide every year can be attributed to construction, demolition, and renovation, and there are about one billion tires that are thrown away annually around the world [1]. Experts, governments, and organizations are looking for ways to cut down on this waste by moving toward what is known as a…
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Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and researchers have been carefully studying the novel coronavirus to learn as much as they can about the illness, including how it transmits and how it attacks the body. Six months into this global health crisis, we have learned much more about the COVID-19 infection. What was…
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Whether you’re cooking at home this week or are venturing out to your nearest patio for dinner with friends, you may want to avoid any menu item involving red onions. Federal Health officials announced that there has been a salmonella outbreak across the United States that has been linked to red onions, and a California company…
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Getting a surprise package in the mail is usually exciting, but recently Americans have been receiving packages that are more confusing than anything else. Residents in several states have reported receiving unsolicited packages of seeds that appear to be coming from China, and officials are now asking residents to contact them if they receive one…
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For decades, humans have been fascinated by the possibility of the existence of UFOs and aliens. For that reason, American citizens have always been both curious and suspicious about what kind of information the Pentagon has about extraterrestrial life coming in contact with our planet. For more than ten years, the Pentagon’s U.F.O. unit has…
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At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the public received mixed messages as to whether or not they need to be wearing a face-covering when out in public. Since then, however, public health officials around the world have come to one resounding conclusion: everyone should wear a face mask in public spaces. In the United…
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About two hundred million years ago, the supercontinent Pangea, which made up all the landmass on Earth, began to break apart. Eventually, the now separate land masses spread apart to form the modern continents we have today, and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans [1]. Scientists are now saying that one day we may have a…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of our lives. It has closed businesses, schools, and restaurants, cancelled concerts and other large events, caused millions of people to lose their jobs, and thousands to lose their lives. Humans, however, are not the only ones feeling the effects of widespread lockdowns. Animals’ lives have also…
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During COVID-19 lockdowns, millions of people around the world picked up new hobbies to keep themselves busy while they were stuck at home. Some tried baking bread for the first time, others began practicing yoga, and millions more dedicated hours of their day to curating fifteen-second videos to share with the world in hopes of…
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So you’ve been doing your part- washing your hands rigorously, keeping a six-foot distance between yourself and others, and wearing a mask when you enter public spaces, ride public transit, or whenever you find yourself in a situation where physical distancing is not possible. Over the last few weeks, however, you’ve begun to notice an…
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In late June 2020, Mexico’s Environment Ministry, the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) announced that all glyphosate-based herbicides will be phased out of use by 2024 [1]. “Given the scientific evidence of glyphosate toxicity, which shows the impacts on human health and the environment, the Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat)…
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The first half of 2020 has been a challenging one, and for many countries, it’s only getting started. On top of the coronavirus pandemic, East Africa is now dealing with a massive locust plague that is threatening the economies of those countries along with the health and livelihoods of the people who live there. If…
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The ocean is possibly the most mysterious place on our planet, and somehow manages to continuously surprise even the most veteran biological and environmental scientists. Its latest curveball? Walking sharks. Admittedly, these creatures are not a brand-new discovery, but a twelve-year-long study by Conservation International, the CSIRO, Florida Museum of Natural History, the Indonesian Institute…
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, doctors, researchers, and drug-makers have been searching for an effective treatment for the virus that has now, as of July 7th, killed more than half a million people worldwide [1]. Remdesivir by Gilead Sciences was the first drug to show benefit against the novel coronavirus, and as such it’s arrival…
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Lightning is extraordinary, beautiful, and awe-inspiring to see. It can also be incredibly scary, particularly if you’ve ever had a close encounter with these potentially deadly bolts. Recently in South America, the world’s largest-ever recorded megaflash occurred. The expanse of it will blow your mind. World-Record Setting Megaflash in South America The World Meteorological Organization…
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After several months of lockdowns, closures, self-isolation and social distancing orders, many countries around the world are finally beginning to lift their pandemic restrictions and open back up. At the same time, there are many parts of the world that are only experiencing the peak of their COVID-19 outbreaks now, and of course, everywhere in…
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The arrival of spring and summer bring warm weather and sunshine, long days at the beach and longer nights around the campfire, blooming flowers and a bounty of local fruit, and for some, seasonal allergies. While allergies are always difficult to deal with, the 2020 allergy season is shaping up to be particularly challenging for…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been the largest global health crisis of the twenty-first century. Doctors and scientists around the world have spent hours researching the virus in order to better understand how it spreads, how it attacks the body, and how to prevent and cure it. One aspect of the novel coronavirus that has puzzled…
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Awareness of lyme disease, the debilitating illness spread by ticks, has increased significantly over the last few years. Public health departments have invested in several campaigns to educate the public on the dangers of tick bites, how to avoid them, how to look for them, and what to do if you get bit. Lyme disease…
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If you live in the North Eastern United States, specifically Michigan or Massachusetts, you may have heard of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus or EEEV for short. If you haven’t, you likely will since the disease has been making headlines as another piece of the saga that the year 2020 has become. EEEV is a deadly…
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