Challenging the belief that animal protein is the superior type for building muscle, scientists have shown that there is actually no difference in eating meat and dairy or plant sources following a workout.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: University of Illinois, Protein, Muscle, Synthesis, Weight, Exercise, Fitness
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The best protein source for muscle building might surprise you
Posted by ArielTechGeek 5 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
New battery-free electricity source: Tiny plastic beads
Posted by ArielTechGeek 44 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Harnessing a principle known as triboelectrification, researchers have worked out the optimal way to generate an electrical charge in a relatively simple way. The breakthrough could provide a battery-free way to power wearables and other devices.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Green+Energy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Electricity, NanoEnergy, Nanotechnology, Plastics
Watch bands identified as troubling source of "forever chemicals"
Posted by ArielTechGeek 132 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Smartwatches can help improve our health and fitness. But a new report says it's important to consider what kind of bands we put on them, as several popular brands were found to contain high levels of a class of chemicals linked to health issues.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Watch, Smartwatch, PFAS, Chemicals, Chemical agents
Extremely energetic electrons strike Earth from a strange nearby source
Posted by ArielTechGeek 151 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Astrophysicists have detected the most energetic electrons ever recorded raining down on Earth. With trillions of times the energy of visible light, these cosmic rays seem to be coming from a powerful source relatively close to our solar system.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Astronomy, Particle physics, Elementary particles, Electron Microscopes, Electrons, Cosmic, Radiation, CNR
Bourbon distilleries: A new source of renewable energy
Posted by ArielTechGeek 164 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
In Kentucky, bourbon demand is expected to double in the next five years, while the state's cattle population has now reached its lowest point since 1951. Here's how these two facts could combine to turn bourbon distilleries into a new source of biofuels.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Methane, Distillery, University of Kentucky, Bacteria, Biofuel
Electrochemical reactor grabs 97.5% of lithium from geothermal sources
Posted by ArielTechGeek 166 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Lithium-ion batteries power everything from our vape pens to electric cars, but they have one glaring issue: they rely on lots of hard-to-harvest lithium. A new reactor from Rice University is set to make the whole process easier and safer.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Lithium-ion, Battery Technology, Batteries, Geothermal, Rice University
Stanford breakthrough promises 50% cheaper, cleaner lithium extraction
Posted by ArielTechGeek 245 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
You know how EVs and practically anything else that runs on lithium batteries aren't really all that 'green' because producing lithium takes a huge toll on the planet?Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Lithium metal, Mining, Metals
World's first 18650-sized potassium-ion battery aims to fill lithium gap
Posted by ArielTechGeek 267 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
The vast majority of our portable electronic gadgets, and the new wave of electric transportation, are powered by lithium batteries. Texas-based startup Group1 has developed a more sustainable alternative, and has now launched the world's first 18650 potassium-ion battery.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: Potassium battery, Batteries, Battery Technology, sustainable design
Microwave technique recovers 87% of batteries' lithium in 15 minutes
Posted by ArielTechGeek 273 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Lithium is a finite resource, and the more we lock inside rechargeable batteries, the less we have to use. A new speedy method to free the element from such sources could be a game changer in terms of the material's availability.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: Batteries, Battery, Battery Technology, Lithium-ion, Lithium metal, Rice University, Green+Energy, Recycling
40% of US lithium needs could come from unlikely source in Pennsylvania
Posted by ArielTechGeek 349 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Thanks to the increase of electric vehicles and other battery-using technologies, the demand for lithium is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. One odd but potent source of the metal is a Pennsylvania wastewater stream, says a new study.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: Lithium metal, Fracking, University of Pittsburgh, Resources, Wastewater
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