Chemists in the United States and Switzerland have been working on making a new material that when scratched would be able to “heal” itself. They have finally created this new super material. This new material when scratched can be fixed by a simple light. The new material’s name is metallo-supramolecular polymers. Metallo-suprmolecular polymer can be [...]
Entries from April 28th, 2011
No More Animal Testing?
April 22nd, 2011 · 2 Comments · Biology
Scientists researchers notice that testing animals is not ethical. Also, treatments for disease such as diabetes and polio were made possible through animal research. Nowadays, animals are currently being used in hepatitis-, HIV- and stem cell-related research, among others. US researchers defended animal testing, and telling a small group at one of the biggest science [...]
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Naked Penguins
April 21st, 2011 · No Comments · Biology
Many researchers are wondering: Why are penguin chicks losing their feathers? This condition is called feather-loss disorder. It has been happening on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean in recent years. Scientists are conducting more research to find out why these baby penguins are losing their feathers and to find out if the disorder is [...]
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Worms that Eat Bones
April 20th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Biology
A unique sea worm that lives in the deepest parts of the ocean survives by eating the bones of bony fish. It was discovered fewer than ten years ago. These worms have been given the name “boneworms” for their interesting manner of eating. They are also called Osedox. These worms usually live on the carcasses of [...]
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Can Qatar Create a Robotic Cloud?
April 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Chemistry
Researchers at Qatar University have thought of a new way to cool the stadium where the 2022 world cup will be played. They have made plans that will be a remote controlled cloud that will be made of very high-tech materials. This will cover the stadium that isn’t even built yet. Dr. Saud Ghani has proposed [...]
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Would You Want Some Tangerines For Your Health?
April 7th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Biology
Researchers found out that tangerines can protect against heart attacks, diabetes and stroke, and moreover it stave off obesity. A pigment known as Nobiletin found in tangerine peel is ten times more powerful than that of derived from grapefruit. They proved that point by testing two groups of mice. They fed two groups of mice [...]
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