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Smart Disinfection System: How Tech is Making Public Spaces Safer

December 31, 2024

Everyone is talking about the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, which has impacted millions worldwide. We've had to adopt social distancing and isolation. But what about public spaces like toilets? How do we keep them safe? A team designed a clever disinfection system using an STM32 microprocessor. Th

science

How Wind and Frosty Soil Conspire to Disrupt Electricity

December 31, 2024

In the cold regions of Finland, high winds can wreak havoc on overhead power lines, causing frequent blackouts. Researchers have been studying the link between wind speed and soil frost to better understand these disruptions. By collecting data from five regions between 2008 and 2018, they've discov

politics

President Yoon's Office Searched After Martial Law Declaration

December 31, 2024

In a surprising turn of events, South Korea's anti-corruption agency announced that a court has issued search warrants for President Yoon Suk Yeol's office. The move comes after Yoon's short-lived martial law declaration, which set off a political storm. The court wants to investigate if Yoon's acti

entertainment

Imagine This: Toilets Take Over the World in New Movie Concept

December 29, 2024

Have you ever imagined toilets taking over the world? It's not just a crazy dream anymore, thanks to a fresh concept trailer. This idea started as a casual comedy skit on YouTube back in February 2023. Now, it's bursting into the spotlight with filmmaker Michael Bay teaming up with Adam Goodman, the

environment

The Impact of Petroleum Mulch on Iran's Sand Dune Soils

December 29, 2024

You might think of petroleum as just something that fuels our cars. But in the Khuzestan province of Iran, it's also used to fight off the desert. Farmers cover their soil with petroleum to stop wind erosion, a process called mulching. This study found that while this method works, it also comes wit

science

Millet's Metal Advantage: Fighting Chromium with Zinc and Iron

December 29, 2024

You might know that chromium can cause trouble for plants like pearl millet, making it tough for them to grow well. But what if they had a secret weapon? Researchers discovered that when they added zinc and iron together, the plants got much stronger. They could tolerate more chromium and even absor

science

Skip to Grow with the Right Oil: A Fishy Experiment

December 29, 2024

Scientists recently tried something new with tambaqui fish, a type of Amazonian fish. They added different amounts of an essential oil from a plant called Croton conduplicatus to their food. This oil has certain compounds like 1, 8-Cineole, p-Cymene, and α-Phellandrene. The fish were fed this specia

politics

South Korea's Political Shakeup: A New Acting President

December 27, 2024

In a surprising move, South Korea's parliament has impeached the acting president, Han Duck-soo. This is the first time an acting president has faced such a fate. Han, who is also the prime minister, refused to appoint new justices to the Constitutional Court. This happened just two weeks after Pres

environment

Predicting Soil Temperature: A Machine Learning Battle

December 27, 2024

Soil temperature (ST) plays a crucial role in understanding environmental conditions and supporting crop growth. In a recent study, scientists used four machine learning methods to estimate daily ST at different depths (5 cm, 15 cm, and 30 cm) in Bathinda, India, between 2016 and 2019. The methods i

environment

Plastic Pieces in Soil: How They Slow Down Decomposition

December 25, 2024

Imagine tiny plastic particles, smaller than a grain of sand, scattered throughout the soil. These microplastics, or MPs, are becoming a big issue worldwide. Soil is like a long-term storage box for MPs because they find their way in through various routes and take a long time to break down. It's im