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Sick leave in UK hits 15-year high: Study
Employees in the UK took an average 7.8 sick days over the past year, according to a study. Sick leave in the UK has hit its highest rate in 15 years and is well above pre-pandemic levels, a study showed Tuesday. Employees took an average 7.8 sick days over the past year, according to the…
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Largest white hydrogen deposit was found in France by accident
Researchers at the University of Lorraine in France were looking to assess levels of methane gas in defunct coal mines in the northeastern part of the country when they chanced upon what might be the world’s largest deposit of white hydrogen so far, the researchers wrote for The Conversation. As the world looks to shift…
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NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe passes system integration review
Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe … Continue Reading News Source: spaceref.com
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Why Our Skin Feels “Tight” After Using a Facial Cleanser
Stanford’s study reveals the mechanics behind skin sensations post-cleansing and moisturizing, offering insights for improved skincare product development and potential applications in wearable tech communication. A new study from Stanford University reveals the neurological mechanism behind the perception of skin tightness. Stanford researchers have uncovered the mechanism behind the feeling of skin tightness experienced after…
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These reindeer survived, isolated, for 7,000 years, but will they survive climate change?
The reindeer have managed to adapt to life on Svalbard, despite the fact that they have not been there for more than about 7,000–8,000 years. But will they be able to adapt to the rapid climate changes? Credit: Bart Peeters Despite inbreeding and limited genetic diversity, the Svalbard reindeer has managed to adapt to extreme…
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New insect genus discovered in one of the most biodiverse rain forest regions in the world
Capitojoppa amazonica is a large parasitoid wasp species that has only been discovered in the Allpahuyao-Mishana National Reserve in the Peruvian Amazon. Credit: Kari Kaunisto The Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve in Peru has often been described as the most biodiverse rainforest in the world. For example, in recent decades, scientist have discovered several new bird species…
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Coatings made from a wood by-product can keep our glasses and windshields clear
Films made of lignin nanoparticles can have structural coloration or be used as transparent anti-fog coatings. Credit: Alexander Henn / Aalto University Researchers have developed a way to turn a waste material from wood into a bio-based transparent film that can be used for anti-fogging or anti-reflective coatings on glasses or vehicle windows. In addition…
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Making Of Birch Tar Proves Neanderthal Intelligence And Cooperation
The Neanderthals made a glue out of birch bark tar to stick tools together; new studies confirm this required skills anthropologists have not been sure our extinct relatives had. If there was any doubt that the use of the term “Neanderthal” to insult someone’s intelligence was wrong, this should put it to rest. When we…
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Using anchored ionic droplets to harvest low-speed wind energy
Schematic illustration and power generation capacity of DWG. (A) Designing details of the generator, involving the ionic liquid drop seated on modified polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) nanowire arrays under directional wind. (B) Schematic diagram showing the nanowire height (h), diameter (d), and center-to-center spacing (p). (C) Distribution statistics of d and p of the modified nanowire array.…
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Holographic hybridization technique allows changes of depth of field in recorded pictures and videos
Holographic hybridization method: Two pictures of the same scene are recorded simultaneously with a lens and an axicon and combined to obtain a hybrid picture. The depth of field can be engineered between the limits of the lens and an axicon. Proof of concept experimental and simulation results are shown. Credit: Shivasubramanian Gopinath and Vijayakumar…