knowridge
7,369 Added | 3 Magazines | 327 Likes | 1,268 Following | 566 Followers | @knowridge | # Sharing interesting science news, discoveries and stories~
5 most popular pregnancy pillows that can help you sleep well
Pregnancy can bring changes to every aspect of your life, including your sleep. As the baby grows bigger, you may find it’s hard to sleep during the …
Pregnancy5 most popular fitness trackers that can improve your heart health
Fitness trackers have become a popular way to keep us active and healthy every day.<p>But when it comes to health, heart matters. Your heart is at the …
Wearable Tech7 common foods that can help you lose belly fat
Being overweight or obese can seriously harm your health. A few extra kilos around your gut can be even more dangerous.<p>Compared with fat in other …
NutritionTop fitness trackers that can optimize your health smartly
Fitness trackers have become a popular way to keep people active and healthy every day.<p>While there are many brands available in the market, selecting …
Wearable TechDoes folic acid prevent obesity in kids?
There’s no question that women of childbearing age should take folic acid because it reduces a baby’s risk of being born with spina bifida, a neural …
VitaminsChinese astronomers reveal evidence of dynamical dark energy
An international research team led by Chinese astronomers revealed an evidence of dynamical dark energy.<p>The discovery, recently published on <i>Nature</i> …
Dark MatterSmallest-ever star discovered by astronomers
A star about the size of Saturn – the smallest ever measured – has been identified by astronomers.<p>The smallest star yet measured has been discovered …
Exoplanets5 most popular supplements for weight loss success
Losing weight and keeping it off with diet and exercise alone can be hard, no matter how active and athletic you are.<p>But there are various weight …
Weight LossScientists discovered one of the brightest galaxies known
According to Einstein’s theory of General Relativity when a ray of light passes close to a very massive object, the gravity of the object attracts …
UniverseNASA's Juno spacecraft completes flyby over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
NASA’s Juno mission completed a close flyby of Jupiter and its Great Red Spot on July 10, during its sixth science orbit.<p>All of Juno’s science …
Vitamin D: a potential way to delay aging
A simple Google search for “what does vitamin D do?” highlights the widely used dietary supplement’s role in regulating calcium absorption and …
Sinus disease symptoms improve 10 years after patients quit smoking
Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) who quit smoking will see their condition improve over a period of about 10 years, according to the …
New evidence in support of the existence of Planet Nine
Last year, the existence of an unknown planet in our Solar system was announced.<p>However, this hypothesis was subsequently called into question as …
Massive iceberg breaks off from Antarctica
An iceberg about the size of the state of Delaware split off from Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf sometime between July 10 and July 12.<p>The calving of …
Drug restores hair growth in patients with hair loss disease
Seventy-five percent of patients with moderate to severe alopecia areata—an autoimmune disease that causes patchy and, less frequently, total hair …
Your hands may reveal the struggle to maintain self-control
It takes just a few seconds to choose a cookie over an apple and wreck your diet for the day.<p>But what is happening during those few seconds while you …
Smarter control for border patrol
<i>Engineers at the University of Arizona are designing an autonomous border-surveillance system that can collect, assess and act on data in real time —</i> …
New 3-D chip combines computing and data storage
<i>Instead of relying on silicon-based devices, a new chip uses carbon nanotubes and resistive random-access memory (RRAM) cells.</i><p>As embedded …
Scientists show how to make your own supernova
One of the most extreme astrophysical events, Supernova explosions are the violent deaths of certain stars that scatter elements heavier than …
Powerful new technique can clone thousands of genes at once
<i>New DNA cloning technique can lead to rapid discovery of new meds & disease biomarkers.</i><p>Scientists at Johns Hopkins, Rutgers, the University of Trento …
How high-fat diet influences colorectal cancer risk
Poor diet is associated with 80% of colorectal cancer cases, but the exact pathways by which diet leads to cancer are not known.<p>In a newly published …
New PET tracer could detect small blood clots
Blood clots in veins and arteries can lead to heart attack, stroke, and pulmonary embolism, which are major causes of mortality.<p>In the featured …
How colored vegetables and fruits help fight coronary artery disease
Lutein, a nutrient found in several highly colored vegetables and fruits, can suppress inflammation, according to a new study by researchers at …
Warning: Popular heartburn drugs is linked to higher death risk
Popular heartburn drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been linked to a variety of health problems, including serious kidney damage, bone …
Yale scientists spot 60 new 'hot Jupiter' candidates
Yale researchers have identified 60 potential new “hot Jupiters” — highly irradiated worlds that glow like coals on a barbecue grill and are found …
Long-term sexual intimidation may be widespread in primate societies
After observing the mating habits of chacma baboons living in the wild over a four-year period, researchers have found that males of the species …
A future without fakes thanks to quantum technology
Counterfeit products are a huge problem – from medicines to car parts, fake technology costs lives.<p>Every year, imports of counterfeited and pirated …
Our galaxy could have 100 billion brown dwarfs
Our galaxy could have 100 billion brown dwarfs or more, according to work by an international team of astronomers, led by Koraljka Muzic from the …
Chinese scientists set global record with artificial sun
Chinese scientists have successfully operated an experimental thermonuclear fusion reactor to achieve high-confinement plasma for more than 100 …
Science