Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?
Everyone is familiar with the scent of old books, yet few know where this aroma comes from and why so many people are enamored with the smell of old books ...
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New Discoveries About Air Fryers That Could Change Your Mind
Scientists have compared air-frying methods to traditional cooking techniques like sautéing, deep-frying, and boiling, leading to surprising conclusions.Recently, researchers from the University of Birmingham (UK) and the Max Planck Institute ...
Perfume, body spray, deodorant… may harm the lungs
Perfume, deodorant, hair spray, air fresheners... can help you smell better and feel more confident, but they also pose health risks, according to new research.Scientists have recently published a concerning ...
Plants turn out to be more intelligent than we thought
New research shows that Goldenrod plants exhibit a form of intelligence by adjusting their responses to herbivorous animals through the recognition of neighboring plants and environmental signals. This challenges traditional ...
Body odor reveals many diseases, including liver failure and diabetes
The body odor is formed from hundreds of chemical compounds inside us, which transform into gases at room temperature and escape every second.According to IFL Science, before blood tests were ...
Finding Toxic Absorbents from the Air
A new type of material promises to eliminate some harmful pollutants in the air, developed by a team of scientists from the University of Limerick (UL) in Ireland. According to ...
Successful development of an electronic nose for cancer detection
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an electronic nose capable of detecting cancer markers from plasma samples. The electronic nose can accurately identify ovarian cancer with a 95% ...
