CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts remained on the pad Wednesday after its debut launch attempt was aborted at the last minute. California-based Relativity Space was attempting to launch the rocket to orbit from a former missile site at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. There was no immediate word on when…
Plastic Entering Oceans Could Nearly Triple By 2040 If Left Unchecked
Plastics entering the world’s oceans may nearly triple by 2040 if the situation is left unchecked, according to a recent study. The amount of seaborne plastic waste has surged dramatically since 2005, to an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles by 2019, according to research published on March 8 by the 5 Gyres Institute, a U.S.-based…
Scientists Discover How to Make Electricity out of Thin Air
Australian researchers have worked out how to make electricity out of thin air with the help of an enzyme that could leave batteries for dead. The hero at the centre of the Monash University discovery is a hydrogen-munching enzyme from a common bacterium found in soil. And it brings the holy grail of battery-free, air-powered personal devices…
Why Menopausal Women May Want to Pop Prunes Instead of Pills
March 8, 2023
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Menopausal and postmenopausal women looking for a non-pharmacological solution to symptoms like loss of bone density and digestive distress might find support from prunes. A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating a serving of prunes every day preserved bone mass in the hips of postmenopausal women, potentially lowering the…
Soaring Egg Prices and the Unprecedented Avian Flu Outbreak
Egg prices have seen a steady increase over the past few years but price spikes have never been this extraordinary until recently. One Twitter user posted that cartons of 18 eggs (not organic or pasture-raised) cost $10 and have anti-theft alarms attached to them. While inflation and supply chain issues play a role in this, the…
Sugar in Processed Foods and Drinks Linked to Dementia, Experts Explain Possible Reasons
March 8, 2023
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The exact causes of Alzheimer’s disease are still being investigated, but a growing body of research suggests a common sweetener may play a role. High-Fructose Corn Syrup Affects Brain Health High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a sweetener commonly used in processed foods and beverages. It’s made from corn starch and is typically used as a…
Fluoride Lawsuit Against EPA Prompts Pending Release of Potentially Damaging Report
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to oppose and delay a lawsuit filed against them by the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) to ban the use of fluoride in public water supplies in the United States. The case has revealed government attempts to limit available evidence and avoid having the facts of water fluoridation reviewed in court….
US Invested in mRNA Vaccines for Decades Pre-Pandemic
March 8, 2023
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In the first study to systematically examine the public investments in mRNA vaccines, researchers have found that the U.S. government was substantially invested in COVID-19 decades before the pandemic. Published in the British Medical Journal on March 3, the study found that the government invested $31.9 billion in mRNA vaccines and technologies between 1985 and…
Georgia Nuclear Plant Begins Splitting Atoms for First Time
ATLANTA—A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in one of its two new reactors, Georgia Power said Monday, a key step toward reaching commercial operation at the first new nuclear reactors built from scratch in decades in the United States. The unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co. said operators reached self-sustaining nuclear fission…
Factors Affecting Diabetes and a Cure for Blood Clogging
Diabetes is a systemic metabolic disorder that increases the risk of severe disease in people infected with COVID-19. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, nearly four in 10 adults who died from COVID-19 in the United States had diabetes. Diabetes seriously affects daily life and increases the risk of…
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