Category: Science
New 'super-white' paint reflects 95.5% of light off buildings and may replace air conditioners
Scientists say they have created a new super-white paint that reflects 95.5 percent of the sunlight that hits it. The new acrylic, developed at Per [...]
Musician Wren is fading from the Amazon rainforest, study says
The sound of the Musician Wren – a South American bird known for its tuneful whistle – is fading from the Amazon rainforest, a new study reveals. T [...]
Married couples have the same risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack
Married couples are equally at risk of having a heart attack or stroke due to shared unhealthy habits like smoking, bad diet and inade [...]
Self-cloning mutant crayfish are invading a Belgian cemetery
Hundreds of self-cloning mutant crayfish are wreaking havoc in a historic cemetery in Belgium.Marbled crayfish reproduce asexually through partheno [...]
Apple iPhone 12 drop test shows it's 'most durable smartphone ever'
Apple's iPhone 12 is hailed as 'the most durable smartphone ever' after drop test thanks to innovative new Ceramic ShieldAllstate cond [...]
Twitter adds banners to combat misinformation about voting by mail and election results
Twitter has added a new feature to combat claims that voting by mail is unsafe and a security risk.The social media firm is placing a banner at the [...]
Nuclear engine designed for NASA could transport humans to Mars in just three months
Nuclear engine designed for NASA could transport humans to Mars in just three months - cutting the current journey by more than halfNA [...]
Climate change: Upper ocean temperatures hit a record high in 2020 despite dip in global emissions
On land, heatwaves can be deadly for humans and wildlife and can devastate crops and forests.Unusually warm periods can also occur in the ocean. Th [...]
Engineer creates app to track McDonald's location that have a broken ice cream machine
McDonald's ice cream machines are out of service so often that Internet memes have been created about it.Now a savvy entrepreneur is doing his fell [...]
Drinking diet coke is just as bad for you as full fat
Diet Coke could be just as bad for you as full fat: Artificially sweetened drinks and sugary beverages BOTH increase the risk of heart [...]