Articles for category: Biology & Genetics, Material Science

7 Ways to Learn Faster and Improve Your Memory According to Neuroscience

7 Ways to Learn Faster and Improve Your Memory According to Neuroscience

Kristina

Ever feel like information just slips through your mind like water through a sieve? You study hard, read the same material multiple times, yet when it matters most, the facts just won’t come back to you. It’s frustrating, honestly. Here’s the thing though: your brain isn’t broken. You might just be using outdated learning strategies ...

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Can Mushrooms Really Replace Plastic and Leather? The Answer Will Blow Your Mind

Suhail Ahmed

Imagine a time when mushrooms will make your shoes, handbag, even phone cover rather than synthetic plastics or animal hides. Though it sounds like science fiction, researchers at McMaster University have opened a radical new frontier in sustainable materials using an improbable hero: the modest split gill mushroom (Schizophyllum commune). Having more than 23,000 genetic ...