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New Invention Pulls Water Out Of Thin Air
The prototype was able to pull three quarts of water in 12 hours while sitting in an area that had 20% to 30% humidity.
Scientists believe this could be revolutionary to areas where there's little access to clean water, including many areas in Africa.
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Scientists Figure Out How To Turn Hydrogen Into Metal
Experts say this new discovery could revolutionize the modern world. The properties of metallic hydrogen could lead to faster super computers, levitating railways, and advances in energy that could literally power rocket ships deep into our solar system.
"It takes a tremendous amount of energy to make metallic hydrogen," said Professor Isaac Silvera. "And if you convert it back to molecular hydrogen, all that energy is release, so it would make it the most powerful rocket propellant known to man and could revolutionize rocketry. That would easily allow you to explore the outer planets."
But don't get too excited - while scientists say the discovery is a huge step, the sample size they used is extremely small. More tests will determine whether larger quantities of hydrogen can be transformed into a metal.
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Gravitational Waves Prove Einstein's Theory Of General Relativity
Until recently, however, that theory was just that: a theory. But new technological advancements allow astrophysicists to measure the massive gravitational waves created by huge objects in deep space. Usually these come from black holes and neutron stars millions and millions of light years away, so their waves are incredibly faint by the time they reach Earth.
In September 2017, gravitational waves were detected by three separate observatories at once. With all that data, scientists are better able to pinpoint where the waves are coming from, and learn more about them and the universe at large. Better yet, it proves the existence of gravitational waves – and therefore space-time – once and for all.
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Scientists In The US Edited A Human Embryo For The First Time
While this proves scientists can go in and effectively "edit" a human baby for good and bad genes, the new discovery probably won't be available for every expectant mother. The research is very controversial, and so far the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine said they only want the CRISPR to be used to elimate serious diseases.
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There's Seven Earth-Sized Planets In Aquarius (No, Seriously)
The planets are 39 light years away and surround a dwarf star that doesn't emit quite as much energy as ours, but nevertheless scientists think life could be living there. Researchers hope that "within a decade" we might be able to determine if life is on the planets.
"I think we've made a crucial step in finding out if there's life out there," said Amaury Triaud, a researcher at the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University. "If life managed to thrive and release gases in a similar way as Earth, we will know."
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4 people just voted onThe First Ever Fluorescent Frog Is Discovered In Argentina
Scientists noticed the fluorescence after noticing the frogs had slight red tint in certain lights. But when they shined a UV light on the frog they realized it was much more than just a slight tint of red, it was a completely bright green and blue glow. The frog emits chemicals from inside its body that takes in regular light and emit it at a longer wavelength.
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Scientists One Step Closer To Growing Human Organs In Pigs
But why would anyone want this research done in the first place? Scientists say it could help with studying disease and help develop different drugs. It could be a way to help with human organ donation.
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A New Pill Might Help People Who Binge Drink
Scientists studied the genomes of light, moderate, and heavy drinkers. They focused their research on a specific gene and found those who had a variation inside the gene drank significantly less than the others.
The gene itself probably evolved from human contact with alcohol for thousands of years, according to the researchers. During testing, mice who were given the variation hormone were more likely to drink water than alcohol. Mice in the control group were more likely to drink alcohol.
Scientists are now taking the variation hormone attached to that gene and creating a drug for human consumption. They're hopeful their new discovery will help combat alcoholism and binge drinking.
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Astronomers Witness Neutron Stars Colliding
This event was particularly significant because it didn't require specific instruments to witness. The kilonova produced radio waves, gamma rays, and X-rays in addition to gravitational waves, meaning any astronomer could study it. As astrophysicist Daniel Holz put it, "I can’t think of a similar situation in the field of science in my lifetime, where a single event provides so many staggering insights about our universe."
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PMS Could Be More Tolerable With New Molecular Discovery
The discovery, reported in January, shows women who suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder have a difference in their molecular biology responsible for controlling sex hormones. Researchers experimented with this theory by turning off estrogen and progesterone in test subjects, which caused the severe symptoms to disappear.
Scientists now believe PMDD has a molecular response to these two hormones. They're now working on creating a treatment for women with PMDD to manage their symptoms.
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3 people just voted onNew Male Contraceptive Gel Shows 100 Percent Success Rate In Monkeys
The gel is injected into the tubes between the testicles and the penis, also known as the vas deferens. Doctors compared it to getting a vasectomy in terms of the actual procedure, but the gel wouldn't be permanent.
Researchers plan to introduce the drug to human test subjects sometime in 2018 or 2019.
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Roadkill May Hold The Key To Better Human Health
In January, scientists from the University of Oklahoma said they've been studying roadkill and the communities of microorganisms that live inside them to unlock possible cures for human diseases. They study the bacteria and other organisms inside the animal and their effects on health and wellbeing. Scientists are hoping to produce a diverse range of microbiomes to study. Microbiomes in humans already are inclined to stave off various types of illness and disease. Researchers believe studying the microbiomes of these dead animals could unlock they survive, and also open a window into where their defenses fill in gaps in the human defenses.
The scientists said using roadkill as test subjects also helps them avoid testing on live animals, and it gives them a variety of animals to choose from - everything from deer, possums, raccoons, and even skunks
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