4stratJan 15, 2024
#ScifiVsReality The Chinese company Betavolt Technology has developed a radionuclide battery that could power smartphones without the hassle of recharging. The nuclear battery, planned for 2025, can supply power for up to 50 years. #Scifi #NuclearBattery https://buff.ly/41Y7GHC
China develops radioactive battery to keep your phone charged for 50 years

The battery will not catch fire or explode in response to punctures or even gunshots, unlike some current batteries that can be unsafe if damaged or exposed to high temperatures, says Chinese startup Betavolt

The Business Standard
4stratJan 12, 2024
#ScifiVsReality We are still at the beginning of 2024, and researchers predict that this year, we could experience a world with 1.5 degrees Celsius for the first time, with ecosystems on the verge of collapse and human health heat limit. #Scifi #FFF https://buff.ly/3Hhsdxf
Scientists Predict 2024 Will Be Our First Glimpse of Earth at 1.5°C

It's official: 2023 was Earth's hottest year ever recorded, beating the previous record set in 2016 by a huge margin.

ScienceAlert
4stratJan 10, 2024
#ScifiVsReality Pie charts are among the most popular graphics, but most experts avoid #PieCharts. Why? Small percentages are quickly misrepresented and challenging to read. For colour-blind people, the chart is almost impossible to interpret. #Scifi https://buff.ly/2Z9E8IZ
Pie Charts Are The Worst

Insider
4stratJan 8, 2024
#ScifiVsReality Multi-resistant germs are a significant problem, especially in hospitals. Researchers have discovered a new class of #antibiotics that can kill these bacteria. Zosurabalpine has proven to be highly effective in the laborator. #Scifi https://buff.ly/47qUs7h
4stratJan 8, 2024
#ScifiVsReality Multi-resistant germs are a significant problem, especially in hospitals. Researchers have discovered a new class of #antibiotics that can kill these bacteria. Zosurabalpine has proven to be highly effective in the laborator. #Scifi https://buff.ly/47qUs7h
4stratJan 5, 2024
#ScifiVsReality Many people find it very difficult to lose weight. Researchers are, therefore, coming up with new ways to trick people into thinking they are not hungry: a vibrating pill that tricks the brain into thinking the stomach is full. #Scifi https://buff.ly/3vrBCj3
Revolutionary Vibrating Weight Loss Pill Could Reduce Food Intake by 40%

The challenge of losing excess weight is often compounded by a desire to feel full, driving researchers to explore ever-more innovative ways to trick our stomach into thinking it's packed to the gills with a hearty meal.

ScienceAlert
4stratJan 3, 2024
#ScifiVsReality 2 out of 5 adults in the US have high cholesterol. A new vaccine (still in the testing phase) could help lower cholesterol levels so that arteries no longer clog, preventing heart attacks and strokes. #Scifi #cholesterol #vaccine https://buff.ly/3HkB5m5
The Future of Heart Health: UNM Researcher Develops Vaccine to Lower Cholesterol

4stratJan 2, 2024
#ScifiVsReality Fragrances can help to evoke memories. Certain odours before bedtime increase cognitive performance. The loss of this sense also correlates with a loss of brain cells. We should stimulate our noses more. #Fragrances #Scifi https://buff.ly/47jzE2S
The nose knows: Exposure to certain fragrances during sleep can help your brain work better, says study

The nose knows: Exposure to certain fragrances during sleep can help your brain work better, says study

WION
4stratDec 20, 2023
#ScifiVsReality Asthma has become a widespread disease (300 million people worldwide). A new study shows that antibody therapy could provide relief. Almost 90 % of patients remained exacerbation-free at the end of the study. #Asthma #Scifi https://buff.ly/3RjkrHN
Landmark Study Shows Antibody Therapy Controls 92% of Severe Asthma Cases

Safer relief for people suffering from severe asthma is a step closer with a large clinical trial finding a monocolonal antibody treatment called benralizumab can radically reduce the need for more dangerous high-dose steroid treatments.

ScienceAlert
4stratDec 18, 2023
#ScifiVsReality #Commuting is not only bad for the environment (traffic) but also bad for your physical health. It means that employees move less, are more likely to be overweight and sleep less well. Working from home is better #HomeOffice #Scifi https://buff.ly/3GHQU5Y
Longer daily commute linked to poor mental health: Study

Longer daily commute linked to poor mental health: Study

WION