How is the latest research trying to protect coral from global warming?
Coral reefs are severely tested by marine heatwaves, which are becoming increasingly frequent due to climate change.
Smell you later: What your smell reveals about you
They say actions speak louder than words, but did you know that your body’s smell might be just as telling? A person’s smell can tell you more than just what cologne they’re using. It can also tell you a lot about their health, and even what emotion they may be feeling. Our body’s scent consists […]
Climate anxiety: 75% of young people worldwide find the future ‘scary’
A global study conducted in ten countries around the world reveals that 45% of young people suffer from eco-anxiety.
Poll names top 40 sounds that are most likely to trigger happy memories
A recent poll emphasizes the power of sound in triggering happy memories. Sound plays an important role in our daily lives. From recognizing a loved one based solely on the sound of their voice, making movie scenes even scarier or happier due to the soundtrack, to hearing the barking or purring of our beloved pets. […]
Japan-based engineering firm develops an earthquake-resistant wall
Japan-based engineering firm Kozo Keikaku Kenkyusho (also known as Kozo Keikaku Engineering, Inc.) has developed a wall structure designed to be resistant to seismic waves caused by earthquakes. Made with cross-laminated (CLT) timber panels, the wall is built in a checkered pattern, supported by steel plates and drift pins. Seismic integrity, daylighting, passive ventilation were […]
‘Mask Pan’: Japanese lab creates the first edible face mask
Putting an idea into practice sometimes takes a little audacity. That’s something that three Japanese students with a passion for melon pan know all about. The trio dreamed up the idea of being able to smell the sweet aromas of this bakery specialty all day long. However, they needed the help of an experimental laboratory, […]
FYI, chunks of metal from a ‘rogue’ rocket could be hitting Earth soon
We’re not even halfway through 2021, but it’s already been a wild one so far. It’s been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and we’re still dealing with it. Now, it looks like we’ve got another problem — and it’s out of this world… literally. Recently, a big rocket from China was launched totally […]
Noise pollution isn’t just stressful for humans and animals; it can also affect plants
Listen up, resident plantitos and plantitas! If your home is constantly run over with noise and commotion, then maybe you should think twice for your beloved plants. A study from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) recently revealed that noise pollution can actually affect plants and their variety in an environment, even after the source […]
Mysterious radio signals in the universe are not from aliens
Summary Astronomers have recently discovered that the sky flashes frequently in radio wavelengths. These ‘fast radio bursts’ are happening more than 1000 times every day. Nevertheless, their origin has been a mystery for more than a decade, partly because they disappear very quickly. No one knew about the origins of such signals. Could the signals […]