(Natural News) Highways England is currently testing sunflower oil capsules as a means of preventing pothole formation by filling cracks in the road. A study carried out by a team of engineers at the University of Nottingham in the U.K. has revealed that the cooking oil does not make the road more slippery or any […]

(Natural News) Researchers recently found that fingerprints, which have long been used to determine the perpetrators in a crime scene, can also help track down people who are at risk of certain diseases before their symptoms manifest. According to research, women with a specific set of fingerprints – such as those that have fewer loops […]

(Natural News) A group of compounds obtained from hops could boost cognitive and other functions in people with metabolic syndrome, according to a study that was published in an issue of the journal Scientific Reports, and was conducted at the Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University. Metabolic syndrome is a condition that is characterized by […]

(Natural News) These days, sugar is commonly linked to either diabetes, obesity or both. It’s no wonder some people avoid it, and for good reason: an increase in your sugar intake may also increase your blood glucose or your calories – both of which are risk factors for diabetes. However, there are some types of sugars […]

(Natural News) A new breed of powerful microscopes has enabled British researchers to make huge strides in the study of amyloid diseases. According to a Science Daily article, cryo-electron microscopes have enabled new discoveries about the proteins that cause Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, and Parkinson’s diseases. These powerful instruments use electrons to view the shape of the samples. […]

(Natural News) Scientists have found a way to integrate recyclable plastics with cardboard fibers to create a durable filament for 3D printing. These innovations in 3D printing will allow soldiers to recycle empty water bottles, plastic containers, and cardboard packaging so they can make their own replacement parts on base for use on the battlefield. […]

(Natural News) Although the construction industry is adopting 3D printing techniques, old-fashioned concrete remains the building material of choice. But experts believe bioplastics will eventually usurp concrete due to their greater sustainability. Zoubeir Lafhaj of the École Centrale de Lille (ECL) explained that 3D printing is one of the pillars of the current industrial revolution. […]

(Natural News) It looks like being dead won’t prevent the cops from knowing if you took drugs. A team from the University of East Anglia recently developed a revolutionary drug test that can detect four classes of drugs via the sweat found in your fingerprint. The creepy (yet kind of cool) part? The technology apparently […]

(Natural News) Get your popcorn out, kids, we’re about to witness some real magic. Researchers at the University of Glasgow have achieved levitation – in that they managed to suspend polystyrene particles in mid-air using nothing but ultrasonic acoustic waves. The technology, once perfected, can revolutionize the way we interact with each other, machines, or any […]

(Natural News) When you’re eating, your meal doesn’t just involve the taste of the food that fills your belly. Eating also involves other senses like sight and smell. According to the results of a study on virtual reality (VR), people are also “influenced by the environment in which they eat.” For the study, which was published […]