10,000 steps a day to prevent dementia
A recent epidemiological study has found that 9826 steps a day may be the optimal step count to lower the risk of dementia.
Category: Big Questions
Common solids could improve carbon capture from car exhaust
Scientists recently tested new solids for cheaper and safer capture of carbon dioxide from internal combustion engines. This technology…
Can nanoparticles remove plastic pollution from water?
Scientists developed iron oxide nanoparticles with water-resistant coatings. They showed that microplastics in water bind to the particles,…
How do microbes affect clouds in the Arctic?
Seasonal changes in bacteria living in the air above the Arctic are partly caused by air current changes and may alter cloud formation.…
When life detoxifies itself, it leaves behind a helpful sign
Scientists found that a methylated gas produced by life as a waste product of detoxification could serve as a remotely observable sign of…
New understanding of the human immune system
Scientists used a large-scale comparison of pairwise membrane protein interactions to reveal a complete network of the immune system.
How do we choose which planets to search for life?
Scientists used computer models to determine how likely a planet is to be habitable by its age, size, and distance from its sun.
The microscopic competition happening in our oceans
Scientists wanted to understand more about how bacteria and archaea peacefully coexist in the deep ocean.
New technology detects eye blinking with ultrasound
Scientists recently designed a small chip that detects ultrasound and can be affixed to glasses and can reliably track a person’s eye…
Anchovy-lovers, your favorite pizza topping may get harder to find!
Back when the Earth was warmer, a part of the ocean called the Humboldt Current used to be dominated by goby-like fish instead of the…