Andy Corbley

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Japanese scientists were thrilled to receive significant interest from the packaging industry over their new seawater-degradable plastic. Breaking apart into nutritious compounds for ocean-borne bacteria in just 2 to 3 hours depending on the size and thickness, the invention could be a major solution to reducing plastic waste in the environment.

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When scientist Barbara Klump saw some cockatoos operate a water fountain in Australia, a million questions flashed through her mind. That’s understandable. How did they learn; why did they learn? Can all cockatoos do that and can they teach it? Why not just drink from the stream? When it comes to displays of animal intelligence, […]The post These Cockatoos Learned to Operate Drinking Fountains with Their Feet to Quench Their Thirst – (WATCH) appeared first on Good News Network. Average rating 0 / 5.

1 day ago | goodnewsnetwork.org | Andy Corbley

When scientist Barbara Klump saw some cockatoos operate a water fountain in Australia, a million questions flashed through her mind. That's understandable. How did they learn; why did they learn? Can all cockatoos do that and can they teach it? Why not just drink from the stream? When it comes to displays of animal intelligence, there can never be too many questions, the answers to which Klump set out to solve through a video research project.

1 day ago | tspantx.com | Andy Corbley

An invention from the UK features diamonds in the first-ever application of the gemstone in battery technology. Promising to last thousands of years, the microwatt power sources are seen as the perfect solution to devices in environments where neither changing batteries nor carrying around extras are options.

1 day ago | goodnewsnetwork.org | Andy Corbley

An invention from the UK features diamonds in the first-ever application of the gemstone in battery technology. Promising to last thousands of years, the microwatt power sources are seen as the perfect solution to devices in environments where neither changing batteries nor carrying around extras are options. Developed by the University of Bristol in partnership with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), the battery contains a radioactive isotope of carbon called carbon-14.