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Cockroach Milk Has More Protein And Nutrients Than Regular Milk: The Next Superfood Trend? Is cockroach milk on the way to becoming the next superfood trend?

Cockroach Milk Has More Protein And Nutrients Than Regular Milk: The Next Superfood Trend?

Researchers found that it is more nutritious and protein rich than regular dairy milk. ( Pixabay ) Researchers found that cockroach milk contains essential amino acids and more protein than other kinds of milk in the market, making it a good prospect for the next great superfood trend. What is a superfood anyway? The US Military Is Making Lasers That Create Voices out of Thin Air.

Within three years, the Pentagon's non-lethal weapons lab hopes to have a direct energy weapon that can produce an effect like a haunted walkie-talkie or the biblical burning bush.

The US Military Is Making Lasers That Create Voices out of Thin Air

Watch the video above and listen carefully for what sounds like a human voice during the second spin. That’s not an audio recording or a broadcast transmitted over radio…it’s not human at all. It’s an auditory effect that’s created by military scientists who manipulated the air with lasers — and it’s the Pentagon’s most interesting idea for stopping people charging checkpoints, or just scaring the crap out of them. RAT POISON USE has resulted in new “super rodent” rats that are immune to chemical poisons. (Natural News) No one wants to have rats in their home, but it turns out that using rat poison to deal with the pests could ultimately have the opposite effect.

RAT POISON USE has resulted in new “super rodent” rats that are immune to chemical poisons

British households are being warned that rats are growing resistant to poison because of a genetic mutation known as L120Q. This mutation essentially renders the poison ineffective, which means that rats could soon plague homes throughout the UK. University of Reading scientists have recently discovered the wide reach of L120Q resistance throughout central southern England.

While data for other parts of the UK was not immediately available, experts believe that this gene could spread quickly throughout the country’s rat populations and create a major problem for residents. Scientists move Doomsday Clock ahead to 2 minutes to midnight - Technology & Science. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has moved the Doomsday Clock ahead by 30 seconds — to 11:58 p.m. — the symbolic time of civilization's destruction.

Scientists move Doomsday Clock ahead to 2 minutes to midnight - Technology & Science

"It is with considerable concern that we set the Doomsday Clock, as of today," Rachel Bronson, president and CEO of the organization, said during a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. "It is two minutes to midnight. " The clock, first used in 1947, is a metaphor meant to measure how close we are to destroying the world. This is the second time the clock has come this close to midnight. The first was in 1953, after both the U.S. and Soviet Union tested their first thermonuclear bombs within six months of one another.

HUMANITY ALERT: Sperm count plunges 59% due to mass chemical feminization of men. A rigorous new study conducted at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and published in the science journal Human Reproduction Update finds that human sperm production has declined 59.3% from 1973 to 2011, trending toward a collapse of human population.

HUMANITY ALERT: Sperm count plunges 59% due to mass chemical feminization of men

Via Science Daily: …The researchers found …a 59.3 percent decline in total sperm count, among men from North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand who were not selected based on their fertility status. These findings strongly suggest a significant decline in male reproductive health that has serious implications beyond fertility and reproduction, given recent evidence linking poor semen quality with higher risk of hospitalization and death. The causes of the decline have been widely linked to chemical exposure, especially from agricultural chemicals like atrazine that are “chemical castrators” of men.

Investigation reveals the CIA poisoned an entire town with LSD to see what would happen. When the inhabitants of the quaint village known as Pont-Saint-Esprit in southeastern France experienced hallucinations and what can only be described as mass insanity back in 1951, the flour at a local bakery was blamed.

Investigation reveals the CIA poisoned an entire town with LSD to see what would happen

However, a writer who was researching a book found evidence that it was actually an intentional mind control experiment carried out by the CIA. In what is known locally as the “Mystery of the Cursed Bread,” local people were suddenly gripped by frightening hallucinations involving snakes, dragons and fire on August 16, 1951. Are You a Liar? Do people really lie 3 times within 10 minutes of meeting someone new?

Are You a Liar?

It’s a statistic often quoted to show how callous and heartless people are. It’s the kind of number the misanthrope TV doc Gregory House (played by Brit Hugh Laurie) should have tattooed across his forehead. But what kinds of lies are people telling? Are they covering up dastardly crimes or just oiling the social wheels? To find out let’s have a look at the original research this number is based on. Virtual Reality Video Game Helps Reduce Pain Without Medication. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The future of pain relief may come from somewhere you least expect it – in the form of a virtual reality video game.

Virtual Reality Video Game Helps Reduce Pain Without Medication

Researchers say all you have to do is distract your brain. As CBS2’s Dr. Max Gomez reported, anyone who has tried virtual reality knows it can transport our minds to incredible digital worlds. Maybe you noticed that when you were in those fantasy worlds, you were not thinking about your knee pain or backbone. It is that same effect that is becoming pain therapy. 1 Improbable Friendship Between a Dog and a Duck Is the Good News Story We All Need Right Now. Sick and tired of only hearing about the bad things going on in the world?

1 Improbable Friendship Between a Dog and a Duck Is the Good News Story We All Need Right Now

We're right there with you - and, thankfully, we've got the cure for exactly what ails you. Meet the unlikely pair of Max, a 12-year-old Husky, and Quackers, a 4-year-old duck. Against all odds, the two animals - both owned by Patrick and Kirsten Riley - are inseparable best friends, and they're the pride and joy of the teeny-tiny town of Strout, MN. Humans Have 27 Distinct Emotional States, Study Finds. BERKELEY, Calif. — Human emotions may not be as plentiful as the hundreds of emojis we use on social media, but they’re still more complex than previously believed.

Humans Have 27 Distinct Emotional States, Study Finds

A new study examining the various ways that we express ourselves determined that humans display 27 distinct emotional states. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley recruited a diverse sample of 853 men and women to watch short five-to-ten second long video clips meant to evoke a range of reactions, hoping to measure the true spectrum of human emotions.

The study’s experimental component, which incorporated nearly 2,200 silent clips, split participants into one of three groups. One group disclosed their unfiltered emotional reactions to 30 clips they viewed to the researchers, allowing for raw documentation. A second group ranked each video in terms of the various emotional reactions it lent, ranging from anger to sexual desire. Dental implants could be grown inside patients' mouths. Clever clothing grows with your toddler. Petit Pli creator Ryan Mario Yasin, a design engineer with a degree in aeronautical engineering, was inspired to create the clothing after he bought some new clothes for his nephew, but by the time he went to gift them, they were already too small. "Children grow seven sizes in their first two years on Earth and this equates to a lot of wasted clothing," says Yasin. "Petit Pli's versatile waterproof shells are pleated in such a way that they can grow bi-directionally to custom fit a large range of sizes.

" The clothing is designed to fit kids aged four to 36 months and is, Yasin asserts, tough, washable, rain proof, and wind proof. So, what makes this clothing special compared to other clothing made from expandable fabric? "An auxetic structure has been embedded in Petit Pli fabrics, giving the clothing a negative Poisson's ratio," says the designer.

Packs of African wild dogs vote on group decisions by sneezing - ScienceAlert. Do pack animals just follow their leader? Or if not, how do they reach a consensus? According to observations taken of African wild dogs in Botswana, one option is sneezing. Neuroscientist: Adderall Is Virtually Crystal Meth - Your News Wire. That is why the effects of the two drugs are similar. While Big Pharma legally markets its combination of amphetamine and d-amphetamine mixed salts, methamphetamine remains illegal and is associated with drug-addiction and criminal activity. Related: Top Neurologist Says ADHD Is A Fake Disorder It is known that long-term use of legal or illegal meth will lead to irreversible physical and mental degeneration, according to common wisdom. Stray dogs turn blue after swimming in Indian river. Stray dogs with blue fur have been spotted on streets of Mumbai, IndiaThe emergence of the blue dogs has been linked to pollution of a local riverWater in the Kasadi River has long been deemed unfit for human consumption Animal protection officers urge officials to act on companies dumping waste By Sara Malm for MailOnline Published: 10:10 BST, 15 August 2017 | Updated: 11:58 BST, 15 August 2017 Handfuls of blue dogs are turning heads on the streets of Mumbai, local animal protection officers report.

Their change in appearance has been linked to the pollution of a local river where the animals swim and look for food. 80 sheep commit suicide in Turkey - Strange animal behavior. The weird incident occurred in the mountainous region of Muradiye in the south-east of the country. As the shepherd Ercan Ozer explains, one sheep first jumped off a cliff and then all the other 79 followed.

The sheep owner tried to stop the crazy animals in vain only saving a small part of his herd. The shepherd cannot explains the suicide phenomenon and argues the sheep were not scared and were not in danger. The reason behind the large sheep suicide is unclear, but it is not the first time it occurs in Turkey. Science SHOCK: Chlorine in swimming pools transforms sunscreen into cancer-causing toxic chemical right on your skin – NaturalNews.com.

Smartphones are blamed for spreading HEAD LICE among children as they gather round to look at screens. A BBC investigation found fecal bacteria in iced drinks from Starbucks and 2 other chains. Couple sues dog food manufacturer after pet death. World′s Ugliest Dog: Martha the Mastiff takes the crown. Dogs can talk to humans, study suggests. Pigeon caught carrying drugs in bag attached to back. Intelligent people tend to be messy, stay awake longer, and swear more. Why being awkward makes you more likely to succeed. What it’s Like to be Struck by Lightning. Homosexual behaviour in women only developed because of men, controversial new scientific study claims. Turns out, snakes can hunt in packs, so let's just all move to Antarctica.

Reconstructive surgery gives hope to FGM survivors - News from Al Jazeera. None the Happier: Antidepressants in Water Make Fish Angry, Easy Prey. New nanogel neutralizes deadly snake venom. New freeze-dried ‘poo pills’ could be the answer to obesity – The Sun. Dogs can read human emotions, study finds. This U.S. City May Issue $1,000 Fines For ‘Bad Smells’ Don’t Plant Those “Bee-Friendly” Wildflowers Cheerios Is Giving Away.

Dogs detect breast cancer from bandage: researchers. Woman found mostly naked in California claims to be mermaid. Real life Mowgli? Girl found living with monkeys in UP forest. Fresh Express recalls packaged salads from Walmart after dead bat found. Neck-worn device blows up to save you. Scientists believe we could be chatting with DOLPHINS by 2021. Teen dies after drinking large diet soda, latte, energy drink, coroner says. California Man Arrested, Charged With Driving Under The Influence... Of Caffeine. Swimming pools are full of poop, but they probably won't make you sick. Portable toilets converted into homes for homeless. How much pee is in our swimming pools? New urine test reveals the truth.

Science knows how much pee is in the pool.