The plastic timeline: How did we get here? - Open Access …
WEBJan 28, 2021 · Neil Armstrong plants a nylon flag on the moon in 1969 as plastic starts to become a go-to material in the 1970s. In 1977, the plastic bag was introduced to the grocery industry as an alternative to the paper bag—something we’re trying to revert back to 40-plus years later. Production takes a noticeable dip as laws start to be introduced.
Five rare diseases you never knew existed - Open Access …
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · 2. Alice In Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) Frequency: currently unknown. Dr John Todd, a British psychiatrist, first described AIWS in 1955. Todd gave it this name by way of the famous novel by Lewis Carroll, as the illness resembles the events experienced by Alice. The most prominent and often most disturbing symptom is …
Mathematics: A powerful tool for understanding the world
WEBJun 27, 2018 · An unexpected outcome. One of the goals of DMS is to develop new mathematical theories, models and tools to help solve some of the most challenging problems in the physical, biological and life sciences. This research ultimately has a significant impact on the United States’ health, security and economy. A clear example emerged last year.
Nuclear power: The safer and cheaper alternative to fossil fuels
WEBJan 22, 2021 · Instead, making energy usage more sustainable is an alternative, realistic strategy. Nuclear power is much more sustainable than fossil fuels, and much more reliable than renewable energy sources such as wind or solar. Therefore, the waste products produced by nuclear energy may well be a price worth paying for a …
Cocoboards: Affordable building material made from coconut husks
WEBSep 20, 2018 · The research team’s primary objective was the development of an environmentally friendly technology for the production of an affordable and natural building material, in this case, a fibreboard consisting of crop residue from the coconut production with a tannin-based adhesive. In doing so, the entire …
The importance of earthquake preparedness, mitigation and …
WEBDec 2, 2019 · Several experts from the Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan share their views here on the importance of earthquake preparedness, mitigation and resiliency. Throughout history, earthquakes have caused extensive damage in users areas with complex infrastructures and a high population density. Over the past century, millions of people have lost ...
Trochlear dysplasia: A common & confusing knee condition
WEBFeb 17, 2022 · Trochlear dysplasia (TD) is an abnormality of the knees trochlear groove. There is an invisible transition between what is normal and what is pathologic. The knees trochlear groove is the guide channel, into which the patella engages and glides. TD is characterised by a loss of the normal concave anatomy: the depth of …
Why lack of encryption is putting public data at risk
WEBJan 20, 2021 · Public bodies should be taking encryption seriously, and data should be encrypted as standard. Encryption is a key component within the compliance ‘kit’, not only reducing the chance of a breach but mitigating the potential financial penalties. Government departments should research, identify and mandate these encrypted devices to avoid the ...
The link between fish oil benefits and men’s health
WEBMay 25, 2022 · Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, explores and examines fish oil benefits when it comes to the health of men In the past decade, fish oil supplements were recommended, primarily because of their proven benefits in protection from cardiovascular disease.However, more recently, research has been accumulating on the benefits of fish oil for men’s health conditions – namely erectile ...
Alternatives to animal testing: science, ethics and the law
WEBDec 5, 2022 · Firstly, tests on animals notoriously lack reliability, meaning that repeats of the same tests often produce conflicting results. Secondly – due to profound biological differences between humans and other animals, compounded by the sterile, standardised conditions of the laboratory – tests on animals frequently fail to predict human outcomes.