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Two Cups of Tea May Avert Early Death

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

A study suggests that a few cups of black tea a day might help to avoid an early death.

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Multiple Benefits for Early Rising Active Seniors

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

Older adults that consistently get up early and stay active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns.

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Farmers Benefit from Harvesting Solar Energy

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

Agrivoltaics, the emerging practice of integrating solar installations with working farmland, can reduce emissions, save water and possibly even boost crop yields.

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Predicting Earthquakes with a Phone App

Dec 30, 2022 07:30AM

When an earthquake occurs, it sends seismic P waves through the ground that a Google app called MyShake can detect with a network of 1,300 U.S. Geological Survey sensors.

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Serotonin Theory of Depression Debunked

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

A recent study is debunking the long-held theory that depression is caused by a serotonin deficiency.

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Under-Appreciating the Benefits of Solitude

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

Getting lost in our thoughts may improve problem solving, increase creativity, enhance imagination and provide a better sense of self-worth.

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Charging Electric Vehicles at Night Poses New Challenge

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

The demand for power to charge electric vehicles (EVs) could burden the electric grid in western states at peak times by up to 25 percent if most charging is done at night.

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Tree Attempts to Achieve Legal Personhood

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

A legally autonomous black gum tree named Terra0 on the campus of the Community College of Allegheny County owns itself and perhaps even the few square feet of land it grows on.

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Human Composting Offers Sustainable Burial

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

With the passage of a recent law, California will be the fifth state, along with Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Vermont, to allow human composting, beginning in 2027.

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Kids Are Not Getting Enough Sleep

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

Children are regularly getting less than nine hours of sleep per night, which can cause notable differences in brain regions that influence memory, intelligence and well-being.

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Expected Drops in Wind Speeds Promise Climate Disruption

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that average global wind speeds could drop by up to 10 percent by 2100.

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World’s Most Dangerous Greenhouse Gas Goes Unregulated

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

One pound of sulfur hexafluoride, an electrical insulator, heats the planet as much as 25,200 pounds of carbon dioxide and remains in the atmosphere for 3,200 years.

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Ultra-Processed Food Linked with Cancer and Mortality Risks

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

Consuming ultra-processed foods has been associated with colorectal cancer in men as well as the development of chronic disease and early death.

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Tree Roots Adapt to Sequester More Carbon

Nov 30, 2022 07:30AM

Atmospheric carbon dioxide pumped into a mature forest at levels predicted to be the norm by 2050 will cause trees to produce more and longer roots, thus absorbing and storing more carbon.

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Cool Pavement Program

Oct 31, 2022 06:30AM

Applied on top of existing asphalt pavement, cool pavement road treatment reflects heat, which is especially needed in heat island areas.

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