Wellbeing
A message of affection: Hugging is life!
Hugging is beneficial for health; its lack causes metabolic and behavioral alterations. When a person is in a problematic situation, empathy is the best antidote.
Science
Science is a methodical process that systematically accumulates and organizes information about the universe in the form of falsifiable explanations and forecasts. Archeological evidence for scientific reasoning dates back thousands of years, suggesting that the scientific method may be as old as humanity itself.
Science
About the tongue: what a wonder muscle it is
Have you ever wondered what happens to the tongue, the muscle through which we perceive the flavors and textures of our food, when we expose it to a storm of substances with extreme flavors?
Science
Printed book, irreplaceable
Printed book is the best source of information. Access, quality and durability of digital materials need to be constantly improved.
Science
University and entities generate biogas from sargassum co-digestion
With this technology, it is intended to present an opportunity for the valorization of sargassum and kitchen waste for the tourist area of Punta Cana, since the efficient production of this biofuel can turn it into an alternative to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Science
Atmospheric pollutants impact historic buildings
Deterioration of structures. With the loss of material in lintels and stelae, information is lacking and it is more difficult to decipher hieroglyphs.
Science
Human-robot couples - perfect relationship?
On the Asian continent, "established" human-robot unions are known. For robots to be "conscious or semi-conscious" entities would take several decades. Affection and human interaction are being lost.
Science
Binational project on renewable energies gets a boost
Technological solutions are being implemented in Mexican homes. Among them are biodigesters, DC refrigerators, and water heaters that work with photovoltaic systems.
Science
Nutritious cattle feed obtained from the worm that degrades unicel
The insect reinserts the carbon from this material into the food web. Its implementation would considerably reduce the amount of water used in agriculture. It won third place in the Santander X Prize.
Science
University research advances in the search for cancer drugs
Bioluminescence is used to understand tumor development. Artificially formed organs in the laboratory are used to evaluate drugs. Both works are in the preclinical phase.
Science
Sargassum in pharmaceutical biotechnology for spirulina industry
According to a bachelor's degree thesis, the use of sargassum, which floods the beaches of the Caribbean, would save costs for the pharmaceutical industry and manufacturers of nutritional supplements derived from microalgae, such as spirulina.
Science
Finding carbon cycle on Mars, a breakthrough for possible microscopic life
NASA's work is a compilation of several years of results from the "Curiosity" mission on Martian soil. It could be 10 years before analyzing the samples being collected by the Perseverance mission.
Science
Research resolves agave shortage to continue tequila production
Research shows that young agave plants can be used without altering the quality parameters of the beverage. Read the article and learn more.
Cuisine
How does food change during the menstrual cycle?
Changes that occur during this period are subject to a myriad of situations related to reproductive health, so this writing is intended to reflect the importance of healthy nutrition during the menstrual period.
Science
Promoting inclusion through textures, buttons and sounds
The academic institution has developed a model that includes a Braille system and makes it easier for people with visual and hearing disabilities to move around the campus.
Science
Biologists, essential to ensure the viability of the human species
The knowledge generated by biologists is integrated in several of the country's regulations. Thanks to their training in research, prevention and control, they contribute to the task of curbing the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Science
Fruit, fresh or dried?
Is eating dried fruit as healthy as eating fresh fruit? Eating healthy has its science, so read this article and you will find out.