Reduced noise by up to 80 percent and better passenger comfort may be achieved in airplanes using this low-density graphene-based aerogel. This new and light, meringue-like material may be the key to lowering the engine noise associated with aircraft and it’s developed by the University of Bath. This aerogel weighs […]
These two boy scouts from Missouri are hailed heroes for rescuing an 18-year-old lady from drowning in floodwaters. The 15-year-old Dominic Viet and the 16-year-old Joseph Diener were biking in Colombia, Missouri in the afternoon when they heard someone calling for help. Because of heavy rainfall that happened before, the […]
This prototype flying car finished the first-ever test flight between Slovakian airports in 35 minutes. The AirCar, a dual-mode car-aircraft vehicle, traveled from the Nitra airport to the Bratislava airport. Its creator, the company Klein Vision, notes that this car finished its 142nd successful landing and that this flight is […]
If you follow a Southern type of diet, you may have a higher risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a study published in the American Heart Association journal. On the other hand, if you routinely consume a Mediterranean diet, this risk may be lower. The southern style of diet […]
Boosting the intake of foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids like seafood, plant oils, and nuts and seeds may help lower the headache frequency when compared to a diet with a normal intake of omega 3 and omega 6. This was concluded in a study published in the BMJ. […]
While harvesting his wheat and canola farm near Crosby in North Dakota, Lane Unhjem went into a cardiac arrest when his combine caught fire. He was immediately taken to the hospital, but his crops remained unharvested. This is where his friends, neighbors, and family members stepped in. They wasted no […]
Ben Lovell is 42 and he had never climbed a mountain before he had his right leg amputated below his knee due to a blood clot. This strain on his leg means that he’s able to walk 20 minutes before he has to take off the prosthetic and rest before […]
A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology found that the microbes in the stomachs of cows are capable of dissolving plastic and potentially offer a new, sustainable method to clear out plastic waste. These microbes come from the rumen, one of the four parts that […]
Most of the wind that’s available on land isn’t strong enough to push the commercial wind turbine blades; however, Chinese researchers have created a small wind turbine able to collect the wind energy from breeze as little as the one we make when we’re brisk walking. The method presented in […]
Norway stopped coal mining operations in the Arctic back in 2017 and now they’re cancelling the last mine, piece by piece, with the end goal to transform the entire area into a national park that will be twice the size of Wyoming’s Grand Teton. They want to make the Svalbard […]