Category: Science
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Solar Fuel: Converting Sunlight to Alcohol
It’a a neat trick, but the bioelectrochemical cell essentially takes an inefficient process and reduces its efficiency even further.
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The Great ‘Monkeys on Mars’ Conspiracy
Look, I’m just asking questions.
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New Glasses Change Color on Demand
Electrochromic lenses change color in response to a small voltage, simply by flipping the switch on a battery.
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The Nastiest Hate Mail We Have Ever Received
If there is anything to be learned from internet communication, let it be this: Regardless if you are emailing a friend, a bitter enemy, or even a lowly journalist, always remember that there is a human being on the other side of the computer screen.
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‘Cold Plasma’ Kills Off Norovirus
Norovirus, the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the world, can be killed with “cold plasma,” researchers in Germany have reported. The virus, which elicits vomiting and diarrhea, has gained international notoriety for causing outbreaks on cruise ships. Continue reading at BBC News.
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Jail ‘Anti-Vax’ Parents
Your family’s right to be sick ends where public health begins.
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Thinking About Sex vs. Actually Doing It
Young adults spend roughly twice as much time thinking about sex as actually having sex.
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The Smartest Person Who Ever Lived
The more I study Isaac Newton, the more fascinating he becomes.
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How to Kill Insects with Visible Light
This article was originally posted on RealClearScience. Zzzzzzap! Ahhh, the gratifying sound of another insect biting the dust on a humid summer night. The hauntingly seductive blue glow of the bug zapper attracts thousands of unsuspecting insects to their untimely demise. Phototactic creepy-crawlies simply cannot resist moving toward the light, and when they arrive, a…
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U.S. States Ranked by Alcohol Poisoning Deaths
What explains the unusually high alcohol poisoning death rates in Alaska and New Mexico?