Ginkgo biloba, or the maidenhair tree, is considered one of the oldest living tree species in the world. It is native to China and is easily recognizable through its fan-shaped leaves. A symbol of longevity and vitality in Ancient China, the leaves, seeds, fruits and nuts of ginkgo biloba were used by traditional healers to treat a wide … Continue reading This ancient plant can protect neurons in the retina from hypoxic injury that causes glaucoma
Research: Strange behavior of Earth’s magnetic field in the South Atlantic believed to be symptoms of an event that repeats every few million years
The Earth is protected from solar wind — a stream of charged particles from the sun — by its geomagnetic field. But this protective barrier is weak in certain areas, particularly south of the Atlantic Ocean. Called the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), this area makes it easier for solar wind and other cosmic rays to enter the … Continue reading Research: Strange behavior of Earth’s magnetic field in the South Atlantic believed to be symptoms of an event that repeats every few million years
Scientists develop artificial muscles powered by glucose: Findings will be used to develop a system that’s “even closer to a biological muscle”
A recent breakthrough in engineering and robotics just might blur the line between man and machine. Researchers from Linköping University in Sweden have successfully developed and created artificial muscles that run on glucose and oxygen — just like their organic counterparts. According to the researchers, they wanted to develop artificial muscles, which, instead of using traditional actuators powered by … Continue reading Scientists develop artificial muscles powered by glucose: Findings will be used to develop a system that’s “even closer to a biological muscle”
Updating fluid-powered machines: Scientists design bizarre-looking lionfish powered by a blood-like compound
You’ve heard of robots that can run, lift, jump and crawl. Now, prepare to see one that can bleed. In a paper published in the scientific journal Nature, a joint team of researchers from Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania detailed how they built a soft robotic lionfish, complete with a multi-functional circulatory system. At its core: a blood-like compound that not … Continue reading Updating fluid-powered machines: Scientists design bizarre-looking lionfish powered by a blood-like compound
Cell phone radiation exposure found to give rats CANCER
A new study released by the National Institutes of Health shows that exposure to cell phone radiation known as RFR causes male rats to develop a rare type of cancer. According to two technical reports on mice and rats, the RFR exposure caused male rats to develop tumors in the tissues that surround nerves in … Continue reading Cell phone radiation exposure found to give rats CANCER
Low carb diets like Atkins, Paleo, Keto associated with reduced intake of folic acid, which increases risk of birth defects
Low carbohydrate diets, such as Atkin, Paleo, and Keto, continue to become popular diets today. However, you may want to avoid these diets if you are pregnant or trying to become one as they could raise the risk of having babies with congenital disabilities, particularly neural tube birth defects, according to a study. The study was … Continue reading Low carb diets like Atkins, Paleo, Keto associated with reduced intake of folic acid, which increases risk of birth defects
Cellphone App Claims to Measure How Much Radiation Is Coming From Your Cell Phone
Source: Cellphone App Claims to Measure How Much Radiation Is Coming From Your Cell Phone by Dr. Edward Group If growing news coverage of the potential dangers of cellphone radiation has you concerned, you’re not alone. Before it was put on “indefinite hold”, the City of San Francisco tried to enact a controversial new law which would require … Continue reading Cellphone App Claims to Measure How Much Radiation Is Coming From Your Cell Phone
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