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Cold plasma reactor neutralizes 99.9% of airborne viruses in new study

Breathe in deep -- it's safe.

The International Space Station is teeming with bacteria and fungi

Step 1: live on hairless primate. Step 2: wait for said primate to go to space. Step 3: PROFIT!

Street hashish contains 'dangerous' amount of faecal matter

Crappy news for hashish smokers.

Researchers are looking into giving AI the power of reading soldiers' minds -- to help them in battle

Cool research, even if its purpose is somewhat troubling.

Why drinking alcohol gives you the munchies

Food and alcohol may share similar circuits in the brain.

Two-thirds of new energy installed in 2019 was renewable

Yay!

Bad diet kills 1 in 5 people worldwide -- it's even worse than smoking

Our lifestyle choices are influencing human mortality more than ever.

Sugar rushes just aren't a thing, researchers say

Can this bitter myth just go away already?

New molecular technique could reinvent plastic surgery -- no cuts, scars or pain

In the future, plastic surgery might become non-invasive if you can believe it.

Drinking a bottle of wine is as bad as smoking 10 cigarettes for women and 5 for men

Is it a good deal?

Scientists identify genes associated with heavy drinking and alcoholism

The findings could lead to better treatments and screening methods for people who carry such risky genes. 

The hippocampus is the curator of our memories, new study suggests

The brain has an auto-complete feature for your memories. The hippocampus handles it.

How to prevent UV radiation exposure and skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer -- it's also easily preventable with proper protection against the sun.

We thought depression arises from just 18 genes -- we were wrong, new study finds

"We are not saying that depression is not heritable at all. It is. What we are saying is that depression is influenced by many many variants, and individually each of those has a miniscule effect."

This viral image is making people realize they have astigmatism

Do you have it?

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine launches website about vaccine facts

"Our work has validated that the science is clear—vaccines are extremely safe,"

Scientists use CRISPR to breed albino anole lizards, finally extending the powerful tool to reptiles

There are over 10,000 reptiles but scientists haven't been able to use CRISPR on any of them -- until now.

Early introduction of peanuts reduces risk of peanut allergy

Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies.

Milk sales drop by $1 billion, while plant-based alternatives continue to surge

Is this the post-milk generation?

Researchers identify clump of neurons that block, or allow, frightful memories into our minds

Fear is the mind killer.

Scientists present first computer-generated artificial genome

Synthetic life isn't a paradox anymore.

New study wants to tackle depression, obesity, chronic pain by blocking a single protein

Sounds a bit too good to be true, I gotta admit!

Tuberculosis in Europe is in decline but every 2 minutes 1 person is still diagnosed with TB

Overall, the situation in the European Region is improving slowly to end TB by 2030.

Scientists implant lab-grown blood vessels in patients who need dialysis

The implants could improve the lives of many other patients, such as those suffering traumatic injuries or from cardiovascular disease.

Tired? Try looking at a cup of coffee -- new research says that's enough to perk you up

Feast your eyes!

A new study estimates English only takes about 1.5 megabytes of your brainspace

That's about the same size as.... 3 high-resolution memes or one-tenth of a second of video in 1080p.

Scottish woman who feels no pain and heals without scars might help create novel painkillers

Life without pain comes with its own problems. But a drug that temporarily shuts down pain -- well that would be very useful.

Want to assess antibiotic resistance in an area? Test wastewater, researchers say

A study of seven different countries found that clinical antibiotic resistance in a region is reflected by the number of antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater.

Musical training makes your brain better at paying attention

Oh so THAT'S what I was missing!

Chip combining CRISPR and graphene can detect genetic mutations in minutes

The marriage of these two technologies can only mean something great is in store.

New York county declares state of emergency over measles and bans unvaccinated kids from public areas

Unvaccinated children will be banned from entering public spaces for the next 30 days. And, honestly, I see no problem with this.

HIV + tuberculosis, a deadly combination, affects over 1 million people

As if having one of the two wasn't bad enough...

Movies and shows may help people with attachment issues better navigate their own relationships

Any study that mentions The Office is a good study in my book.

A second male birth control pill just passed human safety tests

Finally, a contraceptive pill for men will be trialed!

Fathers-to-be who smoke can harm babies

Men who smoke around pregnant women can cause congenital heart defects in their offspring. 

The genders kill differently -- and one paper proposes it's because of our ancient roles

I do like this theory.

Creativity hinges on churning as many ideas out as possible -- then taking a break

It doesn't matter if your ideas suck -- get more of them!

Tuberculosis could be eradicated by 2045 -- if the world is willing to invest $2 bln./year

The highly infectious disease kills millions of people each year, and that's just a shame for a curable disease.

Poor sleep might make you more likely to procrastinate

Getting poor sleep doesn't replenish us properly. Consequently, we don't have enough mental resources to stay focused on our goals.

Scientists reactivate 28,000 year-old mammoth cells

Researchers say that the study marks a "significant step toward bringing mammoths back from the dead."

Japanese committee says gene-edited foods "safe to eat"

Would you consume GMO foods?

New method spots counterfeit food and medicine for cheap, by filming how it freezes

Be sure to post it on Instagram, too! #lunch #realfood

Time flies as we age because our brains get bigger and less efficient, a new paper proposes

'Clock time' is not the same as 'mind time'.

Scientists played music to aging cheese to change its taste. Hip-hop worked the best

It's a cheesy topic, but the results were tasty. I mean, interesting.

Paying attention shuts down 'brain noise' that isn't related to what we're looking for

You can miss the forest for the trees, or the trees for the forest.

Just one daily sugary drink is enough to dramatically increase your risk of premature death

The risk of early death linked with drinking sugary drinks was more pronounced among women.

How the sperm's waggy tail enables the miracle of life

Human sperm has evolved a reinforced coating on its outer tail which enables it to penetrate thick fluid.

Sticks and stones will break your bones, then this new cellulose aerogel will heal them

Nifty.

Eating bad PUFAs may put you at risk of developing asthma -- but fish contains the good PUFAs

I'm thrilled that PUFAs is an actual scientific term.

Scientists grew a 'mini brain' in a dish that can make muscles twitch

The brain organoid was connected to a tiny spinal cord with surrounding muscle tissue.

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