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The foam produced by Tungara frogs is incredibly stable and is now being considered as a base for a new wound dressing that can release
Electric car repairs cost more
The cost of repairs for electric cars in Germany is significantly higher than for combustion engine vehicles. This is mainly due to manufacturer specifications that
Safe and Effective Covid-19 Vaccine for 5-11 Year Olds
BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine has been found to be safe and effective in children aged 5 to 11, according to a study involving 4,500 participants. The
Spider phobia? There’s an app!
Swiss scientists from the University of Basel have developed a smartphone app that uses augmented reality to reduce arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders. The
Ancient Stone Coral Found in Great Barrier Reef
In the Great Barrier Reef, a 430-year-old stone coral with a record diameter has been discovered. The extremely resilient Porites coral has survived around 80
Unpredictable Nuclear Accidents Despite Modern Simulations
Nuclear accidents are highly complex and cannot be accurately simulated even with modern computer technology, according to risk researcher Nikolaus Müllner from the Institute for
Coffee Created in Laboratory
The cost of repairs for electric cars in Germany is significantly higher than for combustion engine vehicles. This is mainly due to manufacturer specifications that
First Evidence of Dark Energy?
In a groundbreaking discovery, the XENON1T dark matter detector may have provided the first experimental evidence of dark energy. Dark energy, which has only been
Germans Unconcerned About Higher CO2 Prices
A majority of Germans support higher CO2 prices, as long as households with low and medium incomes are relieved through “climate checks.” According to a
LSD induces brain semi-sleep
The consumption of LSD reduces communication between brain structures and leads to a state of semi-consciousness. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, USA,