Survival Stuff #2
The Blaze Barrier in fire-extinguishing action. Blaze Barrier – By Ben Coxworth 2024 Sep 11 – If you live on an acreage, there’s a constant risk that your home may be consumed by a brush fire. That’s where the Blaze Barrier comes in, as …
Cotton and linen dipped in MXene can block 99.9 percent of electromagnetic waves. Drexel University – By Michael Irving 2020 Dec 13 – Researchers at Drexel University have created “Faraday fabrics” that can block almost all electromagnetic waves. The key ingredient is a 2D …
Living microbes that cause disease in humans and host antibiotic-resistance genes carried 1,200 miles. Clostridium difficile, a bacterium that causes diarrhea, was among pathogens found in airborne dust particles. Photograph: BSIP/Universal Images Group/Getty Images – Microbiology – Damian Carrington Environment editor Last modified …
An occasional night on the town is fine, but new research says that always staying up late can wreak havoc on your body. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2024 Sep 08 – While being a night owl has a certain cachet, a new study …
Russell M. Nelson, with his wife, Wendy Nelson, looks at the audience after speaking at a devotional in 2019 in Orlando, Fla. Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images – By Konden Smith Hansen, Lecturer of Religious Studies, University of Arizona Published: 2024 Sep 05 …
The dye that gives foods, drugs, and cosmetics a lemon yellow color can also make mice transparent, as illustrated in this generative image. – By Michael Franco 2024 Sep 05 – In an effort to enhance the research abilities of biologists, Stanford University researchers …
A new study involving 11 investigators from 10 countries should put the cell phone/cancer debate to rest. Depositphotos/New Atlas – By Michael Franco 2024 Sep 04 – The relationship between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer is a debate that’s …
Megatsunamis, could pose an increasing threat, as illustrated here by AI. View 3 Images – By Joe Salas 2024 Sep 03 – Polar icecap melt has been towards the top of the worry list of the climate-conscious for years. Ocean levels have risen an …
Aghazadeh Mansion, a national historic site in Iran, was built with elaborate wind towers and other natural cooling techniques. Amir.Salehkhah via Wikimedia, CC BY-SA – By Adriana Zúñiga-Terán, Assistant Professor of Urban Geography, University of Arizona Published: 2024 Aug 30 – Modern buildings …
The researchers looked at data from 90,903 people who are part of the UK Biobank project. Photograph: Chris Rout/Alamy – Heart disease – People with most compensatory sleep 19% less likely to develop heart disease than those with the least – By Tobi …
