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Australia’s Problem with Feral Felines

The Australian government is fighting back against an overpopulation of feral cats. Poisonous sausages are being airdropped into the bush to kill feral cats, as the Australian government pushes to kill two million by 2020.

San Francisco Bans the Sale of Plastic Bottles

Nowadays, the plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental burdens. Statistics say that annually; we throw away enough plastic to circle the globe 4 times.

Ghana Debuts World’s Largest Medical Drone Delivery Service

Ghana’s first service is the world’s largest The Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Mamahudu Bawumia, on Wednesday, 24th April 2019 launched the first ever medical drone delivery service in Ghana, and the largest such drone delivery network in the world, at Omenako, near Suhum, in the Eastern Region.

Two New Bird Species Have Been Discovered

The two new bird species were found in the Wakatobi Archipelago of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Precisely defining what a species is and how species develop has fascinated scientists for centuries; we may feel we automatically know what a species is, but the closer we look the more complex things become.

Longer Lasting Lithium Batteries Are Here

Researchers have developed a new technology to produce longer-lasting lithium batteries. In 1980, John Goodenough invented the modern lithium-ion battery.

Mediterranean Diet Could Possibly Curb Obesity

Monkeys show a new way of properly dieting. In a study on crab-eating macaques, a team of researchers at Wake Forest University found that the primates on a humanlike Mediterranean diet chose not to eat all the food available to them and maintained a normal weight; by comparison, the animals on a Western diet ate far more than they needed and gained weight; the study also provided the first experimental evidence that a Mediterranean diet protects against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, compared with a Western diet.

How the Ice on Mars Melts

Researchers suggest a magma chamber may have been formed under the surface of Mars to help heat up the ice cap.

Technological DNA Can Be Stolen Via Phones

The possibilities of data exfiltration. Today, we are living in a fast paced world and too often we tend to forget just how delicate these technological advances can be to our personal security.

The Incredible, Edible… Straw?

One company has developed an alternative to plastic straws that you can eat. In South Korea, one man and his company has taken the fight against plastic straw waste to another level-by developing a version that you can eat.

How Science Can Boost the Economy

A new book by professors at MIT outlines science’s benefit to the economy. Science and the economy, both are usual topics in today's news, but what effect does one have on the other? Well, a great example of that is that in the late 80s, the US federal government created a three-billion-dollar, 15-year project to sequence the human genome.

Kite-like Sea Creature Discovered in the Indian Ocean

Newly discovered deep-sea life seems to be tethered to the ocean floor. Deep in the Indian Ocean is home to some very strange sea life-even one that looks like a kite flying in the underwater currents.

A New Dental Procedure Could Eliminate Tooth Loss

Tooth loss is a concern that most people will face at some point in their life, and according to studies, by age 74-26 percent of adults will have lost all of their permanent teeth. Dentures are sufficient, but they're uncomfortable and dental implants can fail and have no ability to "remodel" as the surrounding jaw bone changes with age.

Why Bananas Should Not Be a Part of Your Daily Diet

Bananas may not be as healthy as you think. Bananas may seem like the perfect snack food. They are convenient in their own little single serving, ready-to-eat form and are rather delicious.

SpaceX Crew Dragon’s Engine Test Ends in Smoke

The Cape Canaveral tests had problems. "On April 20, 2019, an anomaly occurred at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station during the Dragon 2 static test fire," Wing Spokesman Jim Williams said in a statement.

US Says They Will Help Defend Japan Against Cyberattacks

The nations pledged to strengthen defense cooperation in outer space, cyber and electronic warfare. With China and Russia making ground on their respective space programs and cyber capabilities, as well as becoming a possible threat, the United States and Japan have decided to join forces in strengthening and protecting their interests in the same areas.

FDA Approves Medical Device to Treat ADHD in Children

The device sends electrical pulses to the parts of the brain responsible for ADHD symptoms. The first medical device to treat childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Scientists Create Living, Eating, Growing Machines

A machine that mimics biological life as we know it. A new biomaterial built in a Cornell University bioengineering lab uses synthetic DNA to continuously and autonomously organize, assemble, and restructure itself in a process so similar to how biological cells and tissues grow that the researchers are calling "artificial metabolism".

Uber Lands Huge $1 Billion Investment in Japan

A number of Japanese companies are looking to cash in on Uber’s success. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi recently announced that a one-billion-dollar investment from Japanese corporation SoftBank's Vision Fund, car maker Toyota, and automotive component supplier Denso.

What Was Going On Before the Big Bang?

Here are theories of the pre-Big Bang universe. As most of us are aware our universe is 13. 8 billion years old. The apparent result of a big bang that expanded our universe into what it is today.

We Could Be Inhaling Plastic and Don't Know It

Microplastics have been found to pollute the air as much as it does the oceans. By now, we are all familiar with the 'evil' that plastics bring to our friends from the ocean.

Gene-editing Trials Have Begun in the US

The first US clinical trials using Crispr-edited cells have started. Crispr is a revolutionary gene-editing tool that can cut DNA with great precision, allowing genes to be turned off, new genes added or their functions changed.

Gene-editing Could Make Its Way to the Womb

Pediatric surgeons want to use Crispr for pre-natal treatment. The scariest moment in some parents' life is when a doctor makes a diagnosis of disease or a developmental defect in their unborn child.

Baby Boy in Texas Born Without Skin

New light of hope shines on the parents of a boy in Texas born without skin. Parents Priscilla Maldonado Gray and Marvin Gray welcomed 2019 with a baby boy named Ja'bari Gray.
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