Nobel prize in chemistry awarded for work on molecular architecture
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi have been honoured for the development of metal-organic frameworks, porous materials that can capture water or pollutants Source link
Bihar’s car decals: What they reveal about identity and economics
Drive through the chaotic streets of any town in Bihar for an hour, and you will witness a peculiar, unspoken language of power and identity. It is not spoken, but plastered on the windshields and… Source link
Why patients are strictly advised to not eat anything before surgery
Why patients are strictly advised to not eat anything before surgery Source link
Signs there is too much sugar in your body, and what you can do to tackle it
Signs there is too much sugar in your body, and what you can do to tackle it Source link
Tech Life
Two big social media companies face a class action lawsuit in Italy. Source link
There are five types of sleep – here's what that means for your health
Scientists have identified five sleep profiles, each of which is linked to distinct mental health symptoms and brain activity patterns Source link
Is the universe really one big black hole?
According to the equations that govern black holes, the larger one of these cosmic behemoths is the lower its average density – given that the universe contains a lot of relatively empty space, could the whole cosmos be a black hole? Source link
One of Earth’s most vital carbon sinks is faltering. Can we save it?
For decades, forest, grasslands and other land ecosystems have collectively absorbed up to a third of the carbon dioxide we emit each year - but this climate buffer may be collapsing far sooner than anyone expected Source link
Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle
Bamboo is a highly renewable resource, and its cellulose fibres can be turned into a hard, mouldable plastic for use in cars and appliances Source link
Physics Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on quantum computing
The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. Source link