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Highway Sound Barrier Masonry Walls: Purpose, Benefits, and Design Considerations
Architecture

Highway Sound Barrier Masonry Walls: Purpose, Benefits, and Design Considerations

Before sound reaches the receiver, highway sound barrier walls act as a sound energy absorber. Therefore, the sound barrier wall cannot fulfill its purpose unless…
Those With Down Syndrome are Four Times More Likely to Develop Diabetes as Children and Young Adults
Health

Those With Down Syndrome are Four Times More Likely to Develop Diabetes as Children and Young Adults

According to recent research performed by Queen Mary University of London and King’s College London, children and young adults with Down Syndrome are four times…
Difference between Physical Change and Chemical Change
Science

Difference between Physical Change and Chemical Change

Many changes occur in our daily lives we are unaware of, such as the sourness of milk, the rusting of iron, the stretching of a…
The Enigmatic Symbols Discovered Engraved in Qatar’s Desert
Tourism

The Enigmatic Symbols Discovered Engraved in Qatar’s Desert

Some protrude from the soft rock like sunbathing reptiles. Others are enigmatic depressions that resemble a long-forgotten board game that is still played all over…
Habitat Conservation
Environment

Habitat Conservation

Conservation of wild species’ habitats is one of the most pressing issues confronting the environment today, both on land and at sea. It is a…
Probability of Mass Extinction Due to Fatal Temperatures Brought on by Volcanic CO2 Venting
Environment

Probability of Mass Extinction Due to Fatal Temperatures Brought on by Volcanic CO2 Venting

The greatest loss of biodiversity in Earth’s history occurred during the Permian extinction, also known as the Permian-Triassic extinction or the end-Permian extinction. According to…
Strong Enzyme that Reduces Inflammation May Protect the Eyes in Diabetes and Premature Birth
Health

Strong Enzyme that Reduces Inflammation May Protect the Eyes in Diabetes and Premature Birth

According to researchers, an enzyme that is being tested as a potential treatment for some cancers may also be able to lessen the severe eyesight…
Ecosystem Collapse During Earth’s Biggest Mass Extinction may Have Been Caused by Wildfires
Geography

Ecosystem Collapse During Earth’s Biggest Mass Extinction may Have Been Caused by Wildfires

An ecosystem is a region where a bubble of life is created by plants, animals, and other organisms interacting with the weather, environment, and other…
Processed Foods are a major factor in the Rise of Obesity
Health

Processed Foods are a major factor in the Rise of Obesity

Ultra-processed food is not the healthiest option for a balanced diet, but a new study has shed even more light on the risk of obesity…
Materials for Sealing Joints in Water Retaining Concrete Structures
Architecture

Materials for Sealing Joints in Water Retaining Concrete Structures

When building water-retaining buildings, many types of joints are used. These constructions’ joint sealing materials are discussed. Construction joints, expansion joints, and contraction joints are…
Quadriplegic Man Can Now Feed Himself Thanks to Brain-Computer Interface
Technology

Quadriplegic Man Can Now Feed Himself Thanks to Brain-Computer Interface

In a new study, which was just published in Frontiers in Neurorobotics, it is shown how a paraplegic man was able to feed himself for…
According to Research, Hydropower Dams Cause Widespread Species Extinctions on Islands in the Amazon Rainforest
Geography

According to Research, Hydropower Dams Cause Widespread Species Extinctions on Islands in the Amazon Rainforest

The ongoing biodiversity catastrophe is being driven by deforestation, habitat loss, and fragmentation, with hydropower responsible for much of this degradation. River damming often floods…
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