2024-12-02
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Oranges are always sold in red mesh bags and human fetuses grimace at the flavor of kale but smile for carrots.
The scientific explanations for these quirky phenomena can be found in 10 innovative studies honored at the annual Pineapple Science Award, which was held recently in Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang Province.
A watermelon forgotten in a freezer unexpectedly sparked a wave of inspiration for Professor Sun Li Chung's team at Westlake University.
Through a series of exploratory studies, the researchers mimicked the structure of the watermelon rind membrane to develop bio inspired anion exchange membranes with promising industrial applications.
This innovative scientific achievement, born from a seemingly mundane moment, earned the team the Moment of Inspiration award at the event.
According to Dr. Liu Ching Luke, a member of Sun's team, the rind membrane refers to the thin green outer layer of watermelon skin.
When frozen and peeled, it is about 75 microns thick, roughly the diameter of a human hair.
The testing revealed that it is an efficient ion transport layer, a crucial element in creating nature inspired electrochemical systems.
Liu said that the discovery would not.
Have been possible without the team's enduring curiosity regarding unexpected phenomena.
Through ultrasound scans, researchers from Durham University in Britain found that human foetuses can taste and smell flavors in the womb.
Interestingly, they can respond to the taste of carrots with facial expressions resembling smiles.
While the taste of kale elicits grimaces of dislike.
Scientists believe the findings play provide valuable insights into the development of taste and.
Olfactory receptors, as well as related perceptions.
And memory formation in humans.