Author: Maria Gill

In a study published in the magazine Holistic ecologyA team of scientists from the Royal Netherlands Institute for Marine Research (NIOZ) has discovered a new species of marine fungus. Parengiodontium album (p.album), which has the peculiarity of being able to decompose polyethylene molecules. Plastic pollution has led to the discovery of these marine fungi If such a type of mushroom can be discovered, it is partly due to a very special phenomenon: plastic pollution of marine environments. It is estimated that about 400 million tons of plastics are produced every year. According to the association Sea cleanersOf these plastics produced,…

Among these misleading news stories are headlines from real media outlets, such as “Surprising Number of Healthcare Workers Refuse to Be Vaccinated Against Coronavirus,” published by the Business Journal. Forbes. Some of these headlines led to viral posts on Facebook, and may have contributed more to vaccine hesitancy than fake news, three researchers from the MIT School of Management and the University of Pennsylvania wrote. Their studies It was published on May 31 in the magazine science. The researchers analyzed the impact of more than 13,000 messages about vaccines published on Facebook between January and March 2021 (i.e. at the…

Focus on a sci-fi movie available on Netflix that is reminiscent of “Alien” and fell completely under the radar upon its release in 2017: “Life – Unknown Origin.” Deadpool and Mysterio in a sci-fi movie, possible, available on Netflix! With Life – Origin Unknown, Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal find themselves faced with an out-of-control alien monster that they will have to control.The film takes place on the International Space Station, where six crew members study alien life beyond Earth. During their research, these scientists made the shocking discovery that this creature could be dangerous or even deadly to humanity.Constant…

“We knew the message was getting through, but in order for us to really make a collective impact and change the situation for transportation chains, we really needed to make access easier so people could go and get information without barriers.” Morag Possum is a sexologist and designer at Club Sexu, a web platform specializing in sexuality. While access is not necessarily difficult, some perceptions regarding STD screening still prevent some people from taking action. “It looks like it’s going to be awkward […]. “There’s also a perception that it will hurt us or that we simply don’t know where…

When we walk by the ocean, collecting shells on the beach may seem like a fun and harmless activity. Who among us has never been tempted to bring home these little nautical treasures as vacation souvenirs? However, this seemingly harmless practice has more serious environmental consequences than one might think. Oysters play a crucial role in maintaining coastal ecosystems, and collecting them can upset this delicate balance. It is important to understand why shells must be left on the beach to preserve not only the natural beauty of our coasts, but also the biodiversity that depends on them. Why not…

Are you accustomed to tantrums, do you sometimes lose your temper or indulge, from time to time, in harsh language in the office? A recent study says that these behaviors, if kept occasional, can be good and make you a better employee!Have you been rude or impolite at work? It can make you a better employee!This is what a study published in Journal of Business Ethics. Its authors looked at the repercussions of incivility at work. If the management literature has repeatedly shown that incivility spreads rapidly in companies, few studies have focused on how a lack of courtesy affects…

In the early 2000s, physicists created “superlenses” capable of discerning details up to 20 times smaller than a regular lens. The trick is to create nanostructures on the surface of the material that interact with light in a specific way. This device is an example of what we call “metamaterials.” The latter, depending on the configuration adopted, can handle electromagnetic waves, sound waves, etc. By relying on structures, rather than on the intrinsic properties of their components, metamaterials have behaviors that would normally be impossible. Most of them are solid materials, because they are the simplest way to manufacture and…

World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day is held on May 30 every year. This year’s theme is Diagnosis. Do you know this disease that affects approximately one in 400 people and is also called the disease of a thousand faces? Here are some facts: In Lanaudiere, there are an estimated 1,200 people living with the degenerative autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. If we count our loved ones who will inevitably be affected, we can say that several thousand Llanoders are affected by MS. The cause of the disease is still unknown. 3 times more than men with MS.…

In the world of brain transplantation, the major discovery of a group of researchers from California is restarting the race for innovations.A group of scientists from the University of California, San Francisco, have announced a major discovery by developing a neural implant that uses artificial intelligence to allow patients to communicate in Spanish and English.This is an achievement that we owe to dozens of researchers from the Center for Neural Engineering and Prosthetics, which required several years of design to find a way to convert human brain activity into bilingual sentences that are “displayed on the screen.”Transplant speaks English and…

The third edition of the World Changers Summit will be held on May 29 at Casina Pio IV in the Vatican. This event, conceived by Gabriele Andreoli, President of the Institute for Advanced Studies and Cooperation (IASC), brings together representatives of science, technology and faith to open important horizons for the common good. Vatican News Science and technology, directed toward the good of people and the world, can be extraordinary allies. Today, in fact, new and important horizons are opening up. the above “World changers”This year is specifically titled”A forum to help shape a better future», is a founding meeting…