Charissa Echavez

Taiwanese Scientists Invent App To Decode Babies' Crying Sounds

12.30.2015 21:41 PM

Taiwanese scientists created an app that can distinguish the different crying sounds babies make. One of the challenges mothers face in having a newborn is trying to guess what their babies actually want to say.

How Second-Hand Smoking Affects Pets At Home

12.30.2015 20:26 PM

Experts found a causal relationship between a smoking environment and animal sickness including cancer, cell damage and weight gain.

Chinese Scientists Invent Chip Similar To A Human Brain

12.30.2015 02:38 AM

The so-called "Darwin" is a joint creation of researchers from Hangzhou Dianzi University and Zhejiang University.

Harmful Bacteria Thrive On Cookies, Study Says

12.30.2015 02:29 AM

This food provides a hospitable environment for harmful microorganisms like Salmonella that can last a couple of months.

Yoga Safe For Pregnant Women -- New Study Claims

12.30.2015 02:01 AM

It is believed that practicing yoga among expectant mothers especially during their third semester is contraindicated but this new study debunks previous notions and encourages its practice.

A Glass Of Water Contains Millions Of Good Bacteria

12.30.2015 00:34 AM

These bacteria can aid in purifying the water we gulp in every day. An emerging research reveals that a glass of water contains 10 million bacteria. You definitely read that right but there is no reason to panic as these are the "good" ones.

Wearable Technology Tends To Overestimate Sleep Hours

12.29.2015 05:50 AM

Although these wearables promise to keep track of physical activity and other behaviors, users are warned as they are inaccurately measuring sleep, according to a new research.

Dudolf's Spot The Panda Challenge Has Taken The Internet By Storm

12.24.2015 02:27 AM

The world wide web is going nuts since last week looking for #panda disguised in the sea of snowmen.

Risk Of Sky Rock Impact Greater Than We Thought, Study Claims

12.24.2015 02:19 AM

With the number of asteroids that pass by Earth every year, many are always anxious it may hit our planet.

Google To Ditch Lengthy Passwords For Smartphones

12.24.2015 02:08 AM

Passwords will no longer be required, just responding and tapping "Yes" to a notification sent on smartphone devices will already allow access to Google accounts.

First Caffeine-Related Death Reported

12.24.2015 01:50 AM

In the fall of 2014, the world of medicine was shocked to have received a report of death because of caffeine overdose.

Asteroid To Pass By Earth On Christmas Eve

12.24.2015 01:37 AM

It is going to be a double treat for space enthusiasts this holiday season as two significant events will happen on the eve and the night of Christmas this year.

New Smartphone-Based Technologies Can Enhance Driverless Cars

12.22.2015 20:42 PM

Two smartphone-based systems that track users outside the visibility of GPS and recognize various objects found on the road scene in real time have been developed.

FDA Lifts Blood Ban Among Gay And Bisexual Men

12.22.2015 20:35 PM

The gay advocates think the solution falls short as the ban, in the first place, was of no medical or scientific basis.

Canadian Company Sells Fresh Air Bottles To China

12.22.2015 02:32 AM

The company Vitality Air has been in the service since 2014 but had only delivered air products to China 2 months ago.

Tasmanian Government To Propose New Legal Age For Tobacco Use

12.21.2015 22:54 PM

The Tasmanian government is considering a proposal of increasing the minimum legal age for smoking from 18 to either 21 or 25.

Facebook's Event Search Options Better Than Ever

12.21.2015 22:39 PM

The biggest social networking site has revealed its latest update of helping users find concert tickets and parties, events or any whereabouts within the neighborhood.

3D Games Boost Memory, Study Claims

12.21.2015 22:01 PM

Study claims that engaging on a 30 minute three-dimensional video game per day can boost memory. This new research is good news to all video gamers out there.

NASA Photos: Lightsaber In Space

12.21.2015 01:57 AM

NASA claimed to have seen what seems to be a huge, cosmic, double-sided lightsaber projecting out from a new star.

Horror Films Are Not Healthy, Study Claims

12.20.2015 21:25 PM

Emerging evidence suggests that horror films can actually cause "bloodcurdling." The next time you go on a movie night, you might want to consider your choice of film as emerging evidence suggests that horror films can actually cause "bloodcurdling.

Alcohol Use And Smoking Decrease Among Teens Except Marijuana Use

12.17.2015 22:18 PM

Researchers discovered that instead of regular cigarettes, teens today prefer marijuana for daily use.

Family Break-Ups Affect Girls' Health More Than Boys'

12.17.2015 22:03 PM

Even though both are predisposed to adult health problems, University of Illinois researchers found that girls' mental and physical health are more at risk because they are more sensitive to home fragmentation compared with boys.

Wound Cleaning: Saline Solution Does A Better Job Than Standard Soap And Water

12.17.2015 21:36 PM

Saline water irrigation is better before surgery because it is a cost-saving method for poor countries where fractures are prevalent.

Passive And Active Smoking Linked To Reproductive Problems

12.17.2015 00:38 AM

Researchers link active and passive smoking to infertility and early menopause. A new study warns the association between smoking and reproductive health in women.

Healthy Diet Not Good For The Environment, Study Claims

12.17.2015 00:30 AM

The new study contrarily found that nutritious foods require higher resource use and greenhouse gas emissions per calorie.

How Mouse Movements Can Determine Emotions

12.15.2015 21:10 PM

New research from the Brigham Young University suggests that researchers can identify people's emotions on how they move their computer mouse.

Former Baseball Player Supports SpaceX Founder In Making Mars Habitable

12.15.2015 21:04 PM

Ex-MVP baseball star Jose Canseco took to Twitter to express his opinion and directly states that he supports Elon Musk on his ideas on making Mars a habitable planet next to Earth, comparing Musk's and his "great minds."

FDA Approves Civilian Use Of Anti-Hemorrhage Sponges

12.15.2015 20:46 PM

The product is utilized by military groups to control excessive or life-threatening bleeding. The Food and Drug Administration issued a go signal allowing use of XSTAT 30 wound dressing to common people.

NHS And Tinder Team Up To Start Organ Donation Campaign

12.14.2015 21:45 PM

The app that used to pair people will now encourage its members to become donors as well. The NHS in cooperation with dating app Tinder is together raising awareness on organ donation.