Science
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Long term exposure to air pollution may heighten COVID-19 risk: Study
Washington: Long term exposure to ambient air pollution may heighten the risk of COVID-19 infection, suggests recent research. The findings were published in the journal ‘Occupational and Environmental Medicine’. The association was…
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China’s Chang’e-5 probe proves presence of water on Moon: Report
Beijing: There is as much as 120 parts per million of water (as hydroxyl and/or H2O) in the lunar regolith, new data from the lander of China’s Chang’e-5 lunar probe has revealed.…
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Study finds machines now identify 12 different types of plastics
Washington: A team of researchers from the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering at Aarhus University has now developed a new camera technology that can see the difference between 12 different types…
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Study finds gravitational action of sun, moon influence animals, plants
Washington: A team of international researchers has shed light on the fact that the rhythms of activity in all biological organisms, both plants, and animals, are closely linked to the gravitational tides…
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Study finds earth’s volcanic hotspots are cool
Washington: A new research has found that the hotspots that create volcanic islands like those of Hawaii, Iceland or the Galapagos are surprisingly cool, and may not originate from active lava plumes…
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Textile vents developed by scientists to release heat while sweating
Durham: A team of scientists developed a lightweight material that traps thermal energy when dry, but opens a series of tiny vents to let heat escape when a person starts sweating. The…
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Study finds how plants respond to heat stress
Washington: A new study has found that to survive short periods of heat stress, plants activate a molecular pathway called the heat-shock response. The research has been published in the ‘EMBO Journal’.…
