Engines are getting a green makeover. Scientists have been testing different fuel mixes to make engines cleaner and more efficient. They tried six fuels: regular diesel, a biofuel called Citronella, and four blends that mix hydrogen with biofuel. The star of the show was the H40 blend, which had 40%
Researchers have been digging into the lives of 19th-century migrants to South Australia. They used a special way of looking at things called a Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) framework. This helps them see how different factors connect and affect each other. It's like putting together a puzzle with
In the world of environmental tech, a new hero has emerged: a clever fabric that can separate oil from water and keep tabs on its own performance. This isn't just any fabric; it's a high-tech, two-layered membrane that's changing the game. The big deal here is that this fabric can do two things at
Science is often seen as complex and hard to grasp. To make it more appealing, many turn to short, engaging videos. But there's a catch. Making science too simple might lead to the "easiness effect. " This is when people think they understand more than they actually do. This bias has been studied be
People's eyes tend to move toward certain spots when learning new tasks. These spots can be important for getting information or for getting rewards. Researchers wanted to see how well people could guess if they would succeed or fail at a task. They also wanted to see if this guess would change wher
In a recent auction, a massive rock from Mars made headlines by selling for a staggering $5. 3 million. This isn't just any rock; it's the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. Weighing in at 54 pounds, this Martian meteorite, named NWA 16788, was discovered in the Sahara Desert in Niger just l
Viruses are everywhere, and they might be playing a bigger role in climate change than we thought. A recent study looked at how antibiotics affect these tiny creatures in the soil. The focus was on ciprofloxacin, a common antibiotic, and its impact on nitrogen gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.
Malaria is a serious illness that can be deadly. It's caused by tiny parasites, with one type, Plasmodium falciparum, being the worst. This parasite is responsible for most malaria deaths around the world. Right now, doctors treat malaria with medicines, but the parasites are getting resistant to th
Ever wondered how some materials can glow in different colors and ways? Scientists have created a new type of phosphor that can do just that. This isn't your average glow-in-the-dark stick. It's a special material called LAO:PG, which stands for LaAlO3 co-doped with Pr3+ and Gd3+ ions. What makes it
Tomatoes are a big deal, especially in California. They're used in lots of foods, but there's a tiny enemy causing big problems. These are called root-knot nematodes, or RKNs for short. They're like little worms that attack tomato plants. Farmers have been using a special gene called Mi-1 to fight t
