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Astronauts can get motion sick while splashing back down to Earth – virtual reality headsets could help them stay sharp
Astronauts can get motion sick while splashing back down to Earth – virtual reality headsets could help them stay sharp Astronauts can experience motion sickness during splashdown due to conflicting sensory inputs from their vestibular system and brain, which can impair their ability to respond quickly in emergency situations. The conflict arises when astronauts’ brains […]
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Why are elements like radium dangerous? A chemist explains radioactivity and its health effects
Why are elements like radium dangerous? A chemist explains radioactivity and its health effects Radium is a highly radioactive element that can be found in small amounts in the Earth’s crust and oceans. It emits invisible radiation that can damage cells and lead to health problems, including cancers. The radioactivity of an element is caused […]
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Lotions disrupt potentially unhealthy cloud around your body
Lotions disrupt potentially unhealthy cloud around your body Researchers have found that applying personal care products like lotions and fragrances can disrupt a potentially unhealthy “cloud” around our bodies, which is created by ozone reacting with oils on skin. The application of these products acts as a physical barrier between ozone in the air and […]
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