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Sniffing Out Disease

8 Jan 2018

The dog has been called man鈥檚 best friend, but rats certainly have never been referred to in that endearing fashion.聽Yet, they can save lives as well as dogs; maybe even better.聽How?聽By using their...

Are ultrasonic pest repellers effective?

27 Nov 2017

Unfortunately, the science behind ultrasonic pest repellers is ultra-shaky. Seems like an attractive idea though, right? Just plug a charger-sized device emitting undetectable sound into the wall,...

The Concrete Truth About Batteries Stored on Concrete

20 Nov 2017

Have you heard the one about batteries discharging when stored on concrete? Apparently, some people have taken to storing 12V batteries鈥攖he kind used in electric wheel chairs and emergency lighting...

Firing a Gun at Seeds

26 Oct 2017

Scary pictures circulating online would have you believe that scientists use a syringe to inject DNA into food. Don鈥檛 be silly. They use a gun....

Space-Based Solar Power

7 Aug 2017

There are certain problems with solar power technologies that still need some work. We are addressing quite a few bumps on the road to completely sustainable energy though. High costs of solar...

What is In Vitro Meat?

26 Jul 2017

A dinner-time conversation with an outspoken vegan or an evening browsing through Netflix documentaries will tell you that we have a huge meat problem.聽Livestock production imposes a serious burden...

Hope for New Life: Is it actually possible we can colonize Mars?

18 Jul 2017

Last month聽during a Norwegian science festival, Stephen Hawking, the famous theoretical physicist and author of A Brief History of Time said this about space travel: 鈥淚t is clear we are entering a...

What happens when lightening strikes a plane?

3 Jul 2017

Have you ever been in a plane that was struck by lightning? It happens to the average plane about once a year. It鈥檚 a terrifying experience to be sure, but the passengers inside are actually...

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