By Arjun Walia The Facts: A new study recently published by German researchers from Heidelberg University show differences in brain structure between people with ‘smartphone addition’ compared to people without it. Reflect On: Is your child constantly on their smartphone? Are they addicted? Children entering…
AMHERST, Mass. – Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device that uses a natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air, a new technology they say could have significant implications for the future of renewable energy, climate change and…
By Genavee Brown, Northumbria University, Newcastle Smartphones have changed the world. A quick glance around any street or communal space shows how dominant our favourite digital devices have become. We are familiar with the sight of groups of teenagers not talking, but eagerly composing messages…
By Aaron Kesel Every day science is making medical discoveries that can change our lives. And now scientists have created a handheld skin printer that patches up damaged skin due to injuries such as extreme burns. Spanish scientists from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid…
Generating electricity from raindrops efficiently has gone one step further. A research team led by scientists from the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has recently developed a droplet-based electricity generator (DEG), featured with a field-effect transistor (FET)-like structure that allows for high energy-conversion efficiency…
Since the Industrial Revolution, the environmental impacts of energy have posed a concern. Recently, this has driven researchers to search for viable options for clean and renewable energy sources. Due to its affordability and environmental friendliness, hydrogen is a feasible alternative to fossil fuels for…
By Christina Sarich When you talk to brain-hackers from Silicon Valley, they talk of creating the perfect stack – a combination of pharmaceutical and natural nootropics that can help make them into a super-powered genius that can go hours without sleep while maintaining massive focus….
Natalie Pearson, Loughborough University Many young people spend significantly more time using screens than is recommended by health professionals. Excessive screen time has been blamed for several ills, including obesity and poor mental health. To mitigate these negative effects, we need to understand the things…
By Derrick Broze 5G, or 5th generation cellular technology, is proving to be the most controversial generation yet as a growing number of people across the planet demand answers regarding the safety of the emerging technology. Protests, marches, rallies, documentary screenings, and teach-ins are set…
By Chris Menahan The government and the telecom industry are allowed to roll out 5G without any real certainty about its health effects but the citizenry are not allowed to question it. From ISPreview, “Electrosensitivity UK Ad Banned for Claiming 5G is Dangerous”: The Advertising…
By Tyler Durden China is the world’s top producer and consumer of pork. So when 50% of its pig herd was wiped out in 2019 from African Swine Fever (ASF), it caused pork prices in the back half of the year to hyperinflate. The immediate…
By Emma Fiala Natural Blaze Editor’s Note: Clearly we think this is an absolute nightmare, but we need to hear exactly how this is being marketed. Of course, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is right at the center. As the author does note, this…
By Elias Marat A research team at the University of Central Florida has successfully used artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a special liquid called “perovskite” which they hope can eventually be used to create spray-on solar cells. The new development, dubbed “perovskite solar cells” (PSCs),…
By Alanna Ketler The Facts: The average adult spends as much as 12 hours a day in front of a screen while at home. Reflect On: How much of our screen time is providing value to our lives? Is our screen time benefiting us or…
By Patricia Burke In 2013, coinciding with the theatrical release of a new Superman film, Kyle Hill penned an article in Scientific American, “10 Sciencey Stats on the Man of Steel.” [1] For his geek readers, he noted that: Superman is basically a solar panel…
By John Vibes According to a new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, too much screen time for young children could be linked to slower brain development. The study’s lead author Dr. John Hutton, a pediatrician and clinical researcher at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, says…
By Patricia Burke Whistling Jugs: Pitchers vs. Whistles vs. Energy Healers A few years back, a “discovery” was made about ancient Peruvian pottery vessels. They were thought to be water vessels, until someone blew into one, and it was discovered that the water vessels were…
By John Vibes The damaging effect that excessive cellphone use can have on the human mind and body is a topic that has been discussed at length. However, the spinal problems that can come from the typical phone-reading posture is rarely a part of the…
By Derrick Broze Derrick Broze breaks down recent reports on the safety of 5G, including a post from Scientific American. Sources: We Have No Reason to Believe 5G Is Safe https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/we-have-no-reason-to-believe-5g-is-safe/ Sleeper Cells North Bay activists warn of serious health impacts associated with 5G devices…
Coal ash is the less notorious byproduct of coal-fired power plants. It’s the residual solid waste that comes from burning coal. While it doesn’t have the same deleterious reputation of its airborne counterparts, tens of millions of tons of ash does end up in landfills…
