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Light-Emitting Technology
Lighting-Emitting Technology on the Horizon

Aug 31, 2023 06:30AM

Researchers from Japan and Germany are developing eco-friendly light devices that use a single layer of organic film mixed with light-emitting materials and an electrolyte.

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Hummingbirds That Don’t Pollinate
Hummingbirds That Don’t Pollinate

Aug 31, 2023 06:30AM

Every day, hummingbirds must drink nearly their body weight in nectar to survive. Most hover above their food by beating their wings up to 80 times a second and inserting their beaks into the tubes of flowers.

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Global Warming May Threaten Heart Health
Global Warming May Threaten Heart Health

Aug 31, 2023 06:30AM

As temperatures rise due to global warming, scientists are worried about how extreme heat may impact heart health.

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Ayurvedic Cosmetics on the Rise
Ayurvedic Cosmetics on the Rise

Aug 31, 2023 06:30AM

In Sanskrit, Ayurveda translates to “the science of everyday living,” and it is one of the world’s oldest systems of medicine.

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Harvesting Solar Power in Space
Harvesting Solar Power in Space

Aug 31, 2023 06:30AM

Space-based solar power (SBSP) is the concept of collecting solar energy during a space orbit and beaming it safely to a fixed point on Earth.

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Tattoo Science and Concerns
Tattoo Science and Concerns

Jul 31, 2023 06:30AM

While tattoo artists must be licensed to operate for safety reasons, the inks used for tattoos are unregulated in the U.S.

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Colon Cancer Rising Among Young Adults
Colon Cancer Rising Among Young Adults

Jul 31, 2023 06:30AM

Colon cancer is on the rise in young adults, according to a report published in the journal Science.

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Solar Community Hubs
Solar Community Hubs

Jun 30, 2023 06:30AM

Nearly half of the world’s population is without access to the internet. Dell Technologies, in partnership with Computer Aid International, is addressing the gap for people that might benefit the most.

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Saving The Fading Night Sky
Saving the Fading Night Sky

Jun 30, 2023 06:30AM

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in Washington, D.C., “Lights Out” exhibit is helping people understand that light pollution is a global problem with broad impact.

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New Environmental Justice Initiative
Environmental Justice from the White House

Jun 30, 2023 06:30AM

In April 2023, President Biden signed an executive order to expand the administration’s goals to address persistent environmental injustices involving toxic pollution, underinvestment in infrastructure and services and other harms due to a legacy of racial discrimination.

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Colombia Protects Its Birds
Colombia Protects its Birds

Jun 30, 2023 06:30AM

Colombia has the most bird species in the world—1,966 registered species, or 20 percent of all birds worldwide—and has updated its strategy for protecting this rich avian life.

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Repairing the Planet’s Lungs
Repairing the Planet’s Lungs

Jun 30, 2023 06:30AM

The oceans, sometimes called the lungs of the Earth, have absorbed 30 percent of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions since the Industrial Revolution and captured 90 percent of the related excess heat.

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Seniors Want Fewer Prescriptions
Seniors Want Fewer Prescriptions

Jun 30, 2023 06:30AM

In a new National Poll on Healthy Aging by the University of Michigan involving adults aged 50 to 80, the vast majority of respondents expressed an interest in cutting back on prescription medications.

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Pilot Program Reveals Benefits of Four-Day Work Week

Jun 30, 2023 06:30AM

The nonprofit 4 Day Week Global conducted a six-month pilot of more than 2,900 workers from 61 companies in the United Kingdom from June to December 2022 in which the work week was reduced from a standard 40 hours to 32 hours for the same pay and benefits.

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Effects of Cannabis Use Before and After Surgery
Effects of Cannabis Use Before and After Surgery

Jun 30, 2023 06:30AM

In January 2023, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine published guidelines recommending that all patients undergoing anesthesia be screened and questioned about cannabis use.

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