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University of California Signs Major Solar Deal
The University of California announced yesterday that it will make the largest solar energy purchase by any U.S. higher education institution to fulfill 60%...
New Fabric Inspired by Squid is Leading to Temperature-Controlled Clothing
A radical new fabric that enables temperature-controlled clothing was inspired by squid—and allows for user-adjusted warmth, according to scientists.
Current athletic clothing brands boast temperature-controlling...
New Process ‘Vaporizes’ Plastic Bags and Bottles to Help Make Recycled Materials
An innovative chemical procedure turns ubiquitous waste plastic items in our society into hydrocarbon building blocks for use in making new plastics.
The scientists behind...
Water Detected on Mars Could Harbor Life 12 Miles Underground
If you want to get excited about scientific advancements from space, you have to accept sometimes that often the most exciting things are the...
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ From Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to...
Earliest, Most Distant Galaxy Discovered with Webb Telescope Dates to 300Mil Years After Big Bang
For two years, an international team has been exploring what astronomers refer to as the Cosmic Dawn—the period in the first few hundred million...
Revolutionary New ‘Living Plastic’ That Could Slash Damage to the Environment Developed by California Researchers
Scientists believe they've found a way to make plastics more durable and biodegradable by adding bacterial spores that have been put through evolutionary rigors.
This...
Good News in History, February 27
5 years ago today, the smallest baby boy ever born that would survive to leave the hospital went home in Tokyo with his mom,...
Monkeying Around? All 4 Types of Apes Have a Sense of Humor– Researchers Categorize Their Clowning in Video
Apes have a sense of humor similar to humans, suggests a new study that showed four species of great apes each playfully teasing each...
Traditional Chinese Herb Delivered by IV Improves Stroke Victims’ Recovery, Shows Large Scientific Study
A traditional Chinese herbal remedy made from one of the oldest living tree species was shown to aid in the recovery of stroke victims,...
Ancient Lake Sediment on Mars Builds Excitement for Evidence of Life in the Perseverance Rover Samples
An ancient lake bed found on Mars may hold evidence of life on the planet, a new study has revealed.
The Mars Perseverance rover has...
Astronomers Discover Blockbuster Star They Nicknamed Barbenheimer Because ‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’
Astronomers have discovered an enormous celestial entity so unusual they named it 'the Barbenheimer Star' – a moniker referring to the recent cultural phenomenon...
New Non-Invasive Test Could Make it Easier for Doctors to Predict Success for Women Undergoing IVF
A new non-invasive test could make it easier for doctors to predict successful pregnancies for women undergoing IVF, improving the accuracy and outcomes of...
Apes Remember Friends Even Though They’ve Not Seen Them for 25 Years (LOOK)
Apes can recognize friends they haven’t seen for decades, reveals new research from Johns Hopkins University.
The study, documenting the longest lasting non-human social memories...
The Mystery of Red Wine Headaches is Solved as Scientists Discover Why Some People React
The reason why drinking red wine can leave some people with a banging head has been discovered by scientists.
Researchers have found that a natural...
Looking On the Bright Side of Life Could Help Cut Your Risk For Dementia
A study of the 'big five' personality traits has found that positive, extroverted, and conscientious people are less likely to get a dementia diagnosis...
24 Prison Inmates Get College Degrees, Graduate Together Thanks to UC Program: ‘I literally feel free’
In California, prison inmates are preparing to make their second chance count by studying towards a college degree while incarcerated.
Yesterday, 24 inmates in caps...
California Scientists Unveil Fire-Safe Liquid Fuel That Does Not React to Flame
Chemical engineers in California have designed a fuel that ignites only with the application of electric current.
The “safe” liquid fuel doesn’t react to flames...
Implantable Artificial Kidney That Frees Patients From Dialysis On Horizon After Successful Trial
Sufferers living with kidney failure can soon look forward to a future without dialysis or a long waits for an organ transplant, thanks to...
Paralyzed Woman ‘Speaks’ with Brain Signals Turned into Talking Avatar in World First
A paralyzed woman has spoken again after her brain signals were intercepted and turned into a talking avatar, complete with facial expressions and sound...