Pathogenic bacteria rendered almost harmless
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogenic bacterium present in many ecological niches, such as plant roots, stagnant water or even the pipes of our homes. Naturally very versatile, it can cause acute and chronic infections that are potentially fatal for people with weakened immune systems. The presence of P. aeruginosa in clinical settings, where it […]
6 Personality Traits That May Secretly Be ADHD
urbazon via Getty Images ADHD can happen in adults — and it might present differently than you think. An estimated 4% of adults in the United States — or 8 million people — are formally diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, aka ADHD, in any given year. “There is a common belief that ADHD only impacts children, […]
9 Ways to Calm an Anxiety Attack Fast
9 ways to calm an anxiety attack fast 1. Stay in the present moment Anxiety tends to be a future-oriented state of mind. Instead of worrying about what’s going to happen in the future, try to bring yourself back to the present. Ask yourself, “Am I safe right now? Is there something I can do […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene Visits Holocaust Museum To Remind Herself That Genocide Is Bad
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is attempting to present herself as someone who is not full of hate for marginalized people after receiving intense bipartisan backlash for her repeated comments comparing pandemic-era public health recommendations to the Holocaust. The Georgia Republican and QAnon conspiracy theorist said at a press conference on Monday that she was sorry […]
Compact amplifier could revolutionize optical communication
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, present a unique optical amplifier that is expected to revolutionise both space and fiber communication. The new amplifier offers high performance, is compact enough to integrate into a chip just millimeters in size, and — crucially — does not generate excess noise. “This could be compared to switching […]
Janus graphene opens doors to sustainable sodium-ion batteries
In the search for sustainable energy storage, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, present a new concept to fabricate high-performance electrode materials for sodium batteries. It is based on a novel type of graphene to store one of the world’s most common and cheap metal ions — sodium. The results show that the capacity […]