It sounds like something out of a Terminator movie. Chemical engineers at the University of Michigan have developed a plastic that instantly heals itself when it’s cracked by a bullet or other projectile.
Daily Archives: September 8, 2015
This Box Can Bring Dead Hearts Back To Life
A new device that can preserve the hearts of the recently-deceased might help people in need of a transplant. However, the technology is raising ethical questions among some doctors regarding declaring a patient dead.
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The Specials Trombonist Rico Rodriguez Dies at 80
Rico Rodriguez, a ska and reggae trombonist who played with The Specials, passed away on Friday, Sept. 4. He was 80.
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Magnetic Refrigeration is a Real Thing. Here’s How it Works.
One day we might be able to make home refrigerators without any chemicals or industrial coolants. The main hope for this comes from a special property of metal and a quirk of entropy.
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NFL Wide Receiver Adrian Coxson Announces Retirement at 24, Says “Next Hit Could Possibly Kill Me Or Be Life Damaging”
On August 1, the Green Bay Packers were participating in their third day of training camp when wide receiver Adrian Coxson needed to be taken off the field in an ambulance after experiencing severe dizziness. Eventually, Coxson was diagnosed with a Grade 3 concussion. The ordeal left a lasting impact on the Stony Brook product, who at 24 years old, announced his retirement today from the game of football, fearing that the next hit to his head could jeopardize his long-term health or even his life.
THIS IS EXACTLY HOW IMPORTANT SOIL IS TO LIFE ON EARTH
When we think of biodiversity, usually our minds conjure up colorful lush images of plants and trees, bright amphibians, reptiles and fish, mammals, and brightly tinted birds on the wing. Maybe you even think of crazy looking insects. But what most of us don’t often think of when we think of biodiversity is the world beneath our feet, the teeming life below ground.
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The Fat Cat Collective 