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Sciworthy

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Popular over-the-counter sleep aid may help with cancer treatment side effects

Posted on May 8, 2017June 25, 2025 by Gina Misra

An over-the-counter hormone supplement called melatonin, typically made from animal pineal glands or synthesized in a laboratory, was tested…

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    Mysterious, Unusual Intergalactic Radio Signal Found

    Posted on May 8, 2017June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Radio astronomers working with a radio dish telescope detected something a bit unusual. They were seeing a very fast radio burst, faster and…

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      Is Organic Farming Really Better? It Depends.

      Posted on May 2, 2017June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

      Organic farming and conventional farming each have their own strengths and weaknesses that depend on application.

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        Disposable Vape Pens: What Are You Inhaling?

        Posted on May 2, 2017June 25, 2025 by Gina Misra

        Metal elements were found in the vapors of electronic cigarettes and hookahs and their concentrations were compared to regular cigarettes.

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          Saturn’s Moon Enceladus May Have Conditions For Life

          Posted on April 24, 2017June 25, 2025 by SanjoySom

          In a last scientific hurrah, the Cassini spacecraft has detected that hydrogen is being ejected from the moon’s ice-covered ocean.

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            Shoelaces are Tripping Up Physicists

            Posted on April 24, 2017June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Scientists explain how your shoelaces randomly untie themselves while you're walking!

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              Forests Recover Well When Humans Get Out of the Way

              Posted on April 16, 2017June 25, 2025 by SanjoySom

              It goes without saying that forests are important. As the lung of our planet, they strongly contribute to converting carbon dioxide that we…

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                Are facial morphs a reliable way to produce fake IDs?

                Posted on April 15, 2017June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Most people can identify a familiar face in a photo, even if the picture is taken at an unusual angle, or in poor lighting. Think about how…

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                  Why trains don’t fall off the track when turning

                  Posted on April 12, 2017December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Trains have been the fundamental backbone of transportation and shipping for a few hundred years. Despite the ubiquity of trains, the…

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                    Chimps can tell when you believe something false

                    Posted on April 12, 2017June 25, 2025 by Gina Misra

                    Our understanding of animal cognition has grown dramatically since the days of Jane Goodall in the 1960s. Great apes, a family of primates…

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