CBD shows promise as pesticide for mosquitoes
Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery might lead to the development of
How much should we worry about the health effects of microplastics?
There are small pieces of plastic in the food we eat and air we breathe SIVStockStudio/Shutterstock It seems every few months, we discover microplastics in
XEC: What we know about the new covid-19 variant and its symptoms
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Special electrodes will produce hydrogen fuel directly from seawater
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Cold war spy satellites and AI detect ancient underground aqueducts
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Polaris Dawn mission is one giant leap for private space exploration
An artist’s rendering of the spacewalk on the Polaris Dawn mission SpaceX SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission is a leap forward for private space flight –
When did humans leave the trees for the savannah – or did they at all?
Ancient humans are said to have evolved to leave the trees, where our primate ancestors lived, in favour of open grassy savannahs – but we
The jet stream may be starting to shift in response to climate change
Bands of fast-moving wind that blow west to east around the globe play a crucial role in weather – a poleward shift in parts of
Sweat monitor could reveal when you are exercising too hard
This band can collect sweat excreted around the wrists or ankles Soongwon Cho & Ruihao Song Elastic bands embedded with colour-changing sensors can reveal how
Quantum holograms can send messages that disappear
Polarised light can make messages encoded in a quantum hologram disappear Hong Liang, Wai Chun Wong, Tailin An, Jensen Li 2024 A quantum disappearing act