Japanese scientists have created a new plastic that remains stable during normal use, but dissolves completely in ocean water overnight, leaving no microplastics.
The material, developed at RIKEN, breaks down into safe, biodegradable compounds, offering a sustainable solution to plastic pollution.
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The material, developed at RIKEN, breaks down into safe, biodegradable compounds, offering a sustainable solution to plastic pollution.
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Cooling pasta for 24 hours converts some starches into resistant starch, reducing blood glucose spikes and acting as a prebiotic.
Reheating enhances this effect, potentially lowering blood sugar increases by 50%.
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Reheating enhances this effect, potentially lowering blood sugar increases by 50%.
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The worldβs oldest surviving bank is βBanca Monte dei Paschi di Siena,β which was founded in 1472 and is currently Italyβs 3rd largest bank.
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π§ Experts from the University of Virginia have found that the human brain begins to age at the age of 27.
Interestingly, the peak of this organ's capabilities occurs at 22 years old.
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Interestingly, the peak of this organ's capabilities occurs at 22 years old.
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A bite from a common tick can cause a permanent anaphylactic meat and milk allergy in people.
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π The animal with the most teeth is not a crocodile or even a shark, but... a snail! π―
A snail has about 25,000 of them! But they are so small that they are only visible under a microscope!
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A snail has about 25,000 of them! But they are so small that they are only visible under a microscope!
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Potato poisoning can cause paralysis, coma, and hallucinations for days. If left untreated, also death.
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Albatrosses can sleep during flight. While one part of the brain sleeps, the other part remains active and helps the bird not to fall and crash into an obstacle.
Dolphins have the same ability to swim in their sleep.
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Dolphins have the same ability to swim in their sleep.
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There is more genetic variety within Africa than the rest of the world combined. In other words, Western Europeans and East Asians are potentially more genetically similar to each other than two Africans from the same village (assuming no family lineage).
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The longest straight railway is in Australia. For 478 km there is not a single turn
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During WWII, the Japanese Bombed China with fleas and other insects with the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) creating massive epidemic outbreaks.
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The smell of rain is caused by gases released by bacteria living in the soil, reacting to the rainwater that seeps into the ground.
This smell has its own name - petrichor.
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This smell has its own name - petrichor.
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Fireworks were originally invented in 7th century China, where they were believed to ward off evil spirits.
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β± Original Rolex watches can be recognized by the smooth movement of the second hand: unlike fakes, it does not tick.
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