Tests carried out at Cambridge University have shown that bamboo cricket bats are stronger than traditional willow-made cricket bats, providing better “best batting points” and delivering more energy to the ball. Bamboo could help cricket develop faster in poorer parts of the world and make it greener, the study said. Bamboo cricket bat prototype and section of bamboo. Credit: Ana Gatóo Researchers at the Centre for Natural Materials Innovation at the University of Cambridge say the “sound of leather on…

A new study led by scientists at the University of Zurich has found that moderate consumption of fructose and sucrose can significantly amplify fat production in the liver. Studies have also shown that changes in fat metabolism caused by these sugars can last a long time. Previous studies have found that fructose in particular disrupts the liver’s ability to burn fat effectively. It is well known that a high fructose diet damages mitochondrial and shifts the liver from burning fat…

Recently, scientists from Russia have discovered a battery design that offers several promising performance benefits — especially three times the capacity of the current solution — through experiments with new material, foreign media reported. The breakthrough comes from the material that replaces the battery electrode with a hollow nano-ball, which has the advantage that the device not only maintains more charge but also remains stable for a considerable period. From smartphones to laptops to electric cars, lithium-ion batteries are powered…

A study by Purdue University in the United States found that using red peppers for daily dietary seasoning helps control appetite and that the popular condiment is more effective against people who usually turn them away. “We found that eating red peppers not only helps control appetite, but also allows people to burn more calories after a meal. And it’s more effective for people who don’t eat chili peppers very much,” said Richard J. Lady, a prominent professor of food…

Experts at the Barcelona Institute of Dermatology say retinol has special properties that help fight acne, acne scars, and improve the texture and appearance of the skin. Retinol is an active form of vitamin A that is soluble in fat or oil. It has antioxidant properties and is, therefore, most commonly used in many cosmetics to treat skin problems. Experts point out that retinol can also stimulate collagen production, thereby slowing the aging process of the skin. Scientists at the…