Polluted air is more lethal than smoking
The Energy Policy Institute confirms that polluted air is the main threat to public health, surpassing even cigarette smoking
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Cement and carbon black: MIT's recipe for turning buildings into batteries
MIT develops supercapacitor concrete that could turn our homes and streets into giant electric batteries, revolutionizing the way we store green energy.
A bowl of perfume: Salt & Straw opens the era of ice cream fragrances
A perfume to spray on ice cream to increase the aroma and taste experience. Will it work? Down with this pump, come on.
New study: the effects of smoking persist even after three generations
First-of-its-kind research shows that the effects of exposure to smoking could persist for as many as four generations.
New Zealand authorities still accelerate on the cessation of smoking and tobacco
Not just consumers: retailers must also be "hit" (and helped in the transition): New Zealand's war on tobacco intensifies with the contribution of science.
Air Company, the first perfume in the world made of "photosynthesized" air and CO2
A perfume made from CO2: marketing or capture strategy, the project is interesting and the presale has just started.
New Zealand aims to ban smoking by 2025
Smoking in New Zealand has its hours counted, or rather the years. Few: between now and 2025, a government program explains, it will be eradicated from the whole nation.
Digital perfume: will it be possible to transmit odors from a distance?
Adding sensorial experience to navigation: a trend that will be increasingly strong between now and 2030. Will we be able to smell smells from the computer?
The sun against smoking
Smokers, you are warned: exposing yourself to the sun's rays is especially good for you, given that the action of the sun, as has just been demonstrated, mitigates the damage caused by cigarette smoking. The news was revealed by a Swedish study just published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, a study conducted on 30 thousand women. “The study which began in 1990 involved Swedish women aged between 25 and 64 – stated Girolomoni, Director of Dermatology of Verona and president of the… Read more
Electronic cigarettes, the future is already here
When it comes to relaxation, there is no point in denying how some actions can help certain people obtain a "moment of peace". Obviously, this is all very subjective and varies from individual to individual. Looking at what has happened over the last decades, it is useless to deny that a constantly growing number of individuals are resorting to using electronic cigarettes to "unplug" and experience a few moments of relaxation, alone or in the company of other people. Electronic cigarettes are now considered… Read more
Over 65: loneliness kills more than cigarettes and alcohol combined
Loneliness, defined as a "biophysical stressor", appears to have more negative effects on the health of the elderly than smoking, obesity, alcoholism and a sedentary lifestyle.
Leafhoppers, the secret to technological invisibility from their cloak
Penn State researchers have replicated the complex geometry of brochosomes, particles produced by leafhoppers, in the laboratory to study their optical properties.
CAR-T therapy: incredible data for 3 patients with brain tumors
First success of CAR-T therapy on solid brain tumors: drastic regression of glioblastoma in 3 patients. The path is the right one.
Narcotics, CNR study: Italian cities are "smelling" them more and more
Ten-year study reveals increase in illicit drugs in the air of Italian cities. Higher concentrations in winter, but not linked to common pollutants.
The invisible impact: how tires pollute our planet
From oceans to soil, the polluting impact of tires is everywhere. Let's find out together how to deal with this problem.
Betavolt, nuclear micro battery that lasts 50 years
China's Betavolt New Energy Technology introduces a nuclear battery that combines the radioactive isotope nickel-63 with a diamond semiconductor, aiming to provide energy for fifty years.
Cigarettes, this is how they (also) ruin the brain
Research on 32.000 individuals confirms: cigarette smoking leads to a significant loss of brain matter.
ALMA, scented pin: good smell, good mood
Each pin is a small aroma oil container, perfect for clothes, bags and other accessories, which spreads a scent around you.
The Hydraulic Telegraph: Advanced Communications in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece used water to transmit messages with a simple but effective system that was a prelude to modern telecommunications
Is demand for electric vehicles really collapsing? Here's the truth
Tesla continues to grow, while Ford and GM struggle. Let's examine the data and dispel the myths about the demand for electric vehicles.
The crazy food of the future: from edible clouds to mussel ceramics
The Plat Institute in Barcelona combines sustainability and technology to create the food of the future and new gastronomic experiences.
