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Despite “green” burials becoming increasingly available in North America, some older eco-conscious adults remain unaware of the option when planning for their deaths, a small study hints. Green burials do not use concrete vaults, embalm bodies or use pesticides or fertilizers at gravesites. Bodies are buried in a biodegradable container like a pinewood or wicker… Continue reading ‘Green’ burials are slowly gaining ground among environmentalists

Need some birthday gifts for her? Or gifts for women who have everything (or seem like it)? Gift giving isn’t always easy. You want something that shows you care and also delivers something your loved one will use—but how many bouquets and gift cards can you buy? Our guide for the best gifts for women… Continue reading Best gifts for women: Truly unique gift ideas for her

Limited demand for coronavirus tests is prompting sites across the country to shut down, which has experts worried about another rise in cases.  Earlier this week, Georgia permanently closed testing sites in 10 of its northwest counties because of a decline in demand and limited resources, WRCBTV reported.  Some testing sites in South Carolina rolled… Continue reading Testing for COVID-19 has declined. Experts worry it's too soon for the US to let its guard down.

President Joe Biden justified his decision to strike Syria in a letter to congressional leadership on Saturday.  On Thursday night, Biden directed airstrikes against the assets of “Iranian-backed militant groups” in Syria.  In his letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and President pro tempore of the Senate Patrick Leahy, Biden said the strike was… Continue reading Biden defends airstrike on Syria in letter to leaders in Congress and says US has the right to defend itself

Fig. 1: Different drug release profile depending on the linker used for block-copolymers of nano-micellesFR-JQ1H/m with aliphatic aldehyde linker: Fast drug release in gradually elevated aciditySR-JQ1H/m with aromatic aldehyde linker: Slow drug release in gradually elevated acidityDrug release curve of FR-JQ1 and SR-JQdepending on the pH change of tumor tissues Credit: 2021 Innovation. Center of… Continue reading Nanomedicine activation profile determines efficacy depending on tumor c-Myc expression

Finding a mouse that achieves the perfect balance between sensitivity and accuracy might seem next to impossible. Laser-based mice offer high sensitivity, but they tend to cause jittering. On the flip side, optical mice use LED technology with lower sensitivity, allowing for more accurate movement. Choosing the best mouse for you can be a challenge.… Continue reading Optical vs. Laser Mouse Digital Trends

This image shows perovskite photovoltaics in the background with individual perovskite crystals shown as colorful units. Credit: CUBE3D Graphic Reducing internal losses could pave the way to low-cost perovskite-based photovoltaics that match silicon cells’ output. Perovskites are a leading candidate for eventually replacing silicon as the material of choice for solar panels. They offer the… Continue reading New Design Improves Efficiency of Next-Generation Perovskite Solar Cells

Zoom has faced several privacy and security concerns as more people turn to it as a way to communicate. Businesses, including SpaceX, have begun telling employees to stop using the service, while others, including consumers, have started opting for alternatives. But what if you still need to use Zoom? We’ll teach you how to increase… Continue reading How to Increase Your Privacy and Security in Zoom Digital Trends

Behold, the gar’s brain. In this microscope image, the brain’s left hemisphere fluoresces green and the right glows magenta. Yet, at the bottom of the image, nerves of both colors can be seen connecting to both hemispheres. This shows that both of the gar’s eyes are connected to both sides of its brain, like a… Continue reading A discovery that 'literally changes the textbook'

Data from Chandra and NuSTAR provide evidence for the existence of a structure known as a “pulsar wind nebula” at the center of the Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A). A pulsar wind nebula is a cloud of charged particles and magnetic fields created by a rapidly spinning neutron star. If confirmed, this would be the culmination… Continue reading Reclusive Neutron Star May Have Been Found in Famous Supernova SN 1987A