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SCIENTISTS CREATE QUALITY CONCRETE WITH 100% TIRE-RUBBER AGGREGATE

In recent years, we've heard about efforts to replace some of the aggregate used in concrete with crumbled used tires. Now, however, scientists have succeeded in producing good quality concrete in which all of the aggregate has been replaced with tire particles. New Atlas

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U.S. SPACE FORCE TESTS ROBOT DOGS TO PATROL CAPE CANAVERAL

Mankind's new best friend is coming to the U.S. Space Force. The Space Force has conducted a demonstration using dog-like quadruped unmanned ground vehicles (Q‑UGVs) for security patrols and other repetitive tasks. The demonstration used at least two Vision 60 Q‑UGVs, or "robot dogs," built by Ghost Robotics and took place at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on July 27 and 28. Space.com

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THIS DNA DOG BREED TEST WILL MAKE YOU LOVE YOUR DOG EVEN MORE

If you read that headline and you've got a dog, maybe you guffawed. You thought to yourself: Preposterous! There's no way I could possibly ever love my fur baby more than I do right now. So you think, right? The thing is, when we learn more about our fur babies, we also learn how to better care for them, and thus love them more. Wondering how? One of the best ways you can learn more about your furry friend is by understanding their predispositions. Meet the DNA My Dog Breed Identification Test. iHeart

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NEW MOLECULE DISCOVERED THAT STRONGLY STIMULATES HAIR GROWTH

A signaling molecule known as SCUBE3, which was discovered by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, has the potential to cure androgenetic alopecia, a prevalent type of hair loss in both women and men. The research, which was recently published in the journal Developmental Cell, uncovered the precise mechanism by which the dermal papilla cells, specialized signal-producing fibroblasts found at the bottom of each hair follicle, encourage new development. SciTech Daily

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FINALLY, THERE'S A HEMP CIGARETTE THAT DOESN'T TASTE LIKE ****

It's no secret that traditional tobacco cigarettes are waning in popularity. And on paper, nicotine-free hemp flower makes a great alternative. The only problem is most hemp cigarettes taste awful. Luckily, CRÈME hemp cigarettes from Sugar aren't like the others. With better flavors, higher quality ingredients, and superior craftsmanship, CRÈME hemp cigarettes have no tobacco and no nicotine, so they're a great non-habit-forming alternative to regular cigarettes. And because they contain CBD, they can help provide a sense of calm, relaxation, and well-being. Sugar has three different CRÈME flavors to choose from: Original, Peppermint, and Vanilla. Or try all three with the CRÈME collector's box. Sugar

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CLIMATE CHANGE IS MAKING HUNDREDS OF DISEASES MUCH WORSE

Not to be a total downer but it looks like heatwaves, droughts, floods and storms are pushing up the number of infectious disease cases, making these illnesses more severe and hampering people's ability to cope. Nature

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