Charissa Echavez

Taiwanese Scientists Invent App To Decode Babies' Crying Sounds

Medicine & Technology Dec 30, 2015

Taiwanese scientists created an app that can distinguish the different crying sounds babies make.

How Second-Hand Smoking Affects Pets At Home

Dec 30, 2015

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

Dec 30, 2015

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

Harmful Bacteria Thrive On Cookies, Study Says

Dec 30, 2015

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

Dec 30, 2015

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

Dec 30, 2015

These bacteria can aid in purifying the water we gulp in every day.

Wearable Technology Tends To Overestimate Sleep Hours

Dec 29, 2015

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

Dec 24, 2015

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

Dec 24, 2015

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

Dec 24, 2015

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

Dec 24, 2015

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

Dec 24, 2015

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

Dec 22, 2015

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.