Time for a ban… This week it emerged that the Government is considering banning the sale of phones to children under 16 Steve Jobs promised a revolution when he took the stage in San Francisco to introduce the first iPhone in 2007. The crowd at the Macworld Conference and Expo inevitably went wild when he… Read More »
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — South Florida researchers trying to stop predatory fish from eating lab-grown coral are seizing biodegradable straws to regenerate what some call the rainforest of the sea. Scientists around the world have been working for years to address the decline in coral reef populations. Just last summer, reef rescue groups in… Read More »
US Customs and Border Protection/Wikimedia Commons Allegation: Texas U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee described the Moon as a planet and said: “A full Moon is a full, round circle composed mostly of gases, and so the question is why and how can we as humans live on it?” moon?” Evaluation: Rating: Correct Attribution Context: Lee’s… Read More »
Almost a fifth of young people say the internet is their main source of information about sexual health and healthy relationships, according to a survey. The Sex Education Forum charity has warned that young people turning to online resources to learn about relationships and sex is leaving them vulnerable to potentially “dangerous” and “unreliable” information.… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Antarctica’s icy plains are a magnet for meteorite hunters like Maria Valdes, a research scientist at the Field Museum of Natural History and the University of Chicago. Approximately 1000 space rocks are found in the… Read More »
The stability and resistance to degradation that make these chemicals valuable for water- and stain-resistant products also make them nearly impossible to destroy. Hence the nickname “forever chemicals”. They persist in the environment for decades to centuries. This is a problem because PFAS are linked to immunological disorders, endocrine, developmental, reproductive and neurological disruption, and… Read More »
Robot vacuum cleaners allow you to put your cleaning on autopilot, saving you time and energy. Having tested my fair share as Yahoo Life’s resident home editor, I can confirm that they can unfortunately be cumbersome, cumbersome, and difficult to navigate—not to mention expensive. Enter the Okp K2 Robot Vacuum, a favorite of Amazon reviewers… Read More »
The EPA has finalized the first limits on PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in drinking water.Getty Images The Biden administration has set the first limits on PFAS levels in drinking water. These “forever chemicals” are linked to some cancers, lower fertility and other health problems. Water officials have five years to comply with the new limits.… Read More »