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SpaceX Takes Another Step Closer to Its Rocket Reusability Dream As It Retracts Recently-Launched Falcon 9 in Record Time

06.17.2020 18:35 PM

SpaceX second orbital-class Falcon 9 returned to Port Canaveral and is back and ready to be prepared for flight number four.

UV Light Degrades 96% of Coronavirus in a Matter of 3 Seconds, Says Signify

06.17.2020 11:54 AM

Researchers from Boston University said that the UV light made by Signify could "degrade" coronavirus in a laboratory setting in a matter of few seconds.

The Science of Mind and Soul Connection of Praying; Can It Really Help Our Well-Being?

06.17.2020 10:08 AM

The psychological benefits that people get when praying include reduced aggression and anger, and fosters calm, control, and support.

Dexamethasone: First Life-Saving Coronavirus Drug Found Could Only Cost $8, That’s Not the Best Part Yet

06.17.2020 00:59 AM

British government authorized the use of dexamethasone across the United Kingdom for coronavirus patients, which is believed to improve their chances of survival.

[Coronavirus] Turbulence From Toilet Bowl Creates Large Plume of Potentially Infectious Air Harmful for Its Next Visitor: Study

06.17.2020 00:45 AM

Flushing a toilet can generate a cloud of aerosol droplets that may carry infectious coronavirus particles. The toilet plume can linger in the air long enough to be inhaled by a shared toilet’s next user.

Businesswoman Terrified Over a Giant Hornet-Like Insect Falling From the Sky Into Her Garden, What Could It Be?

06.16.2020 23:03 PM

A giant wasp-like insect longer than a cotton bud fell from the sky and landed on a garden horrifying the resident of the house as it could be dangerous.

Diego the Giant Tortoise Returns Home to Galapagos After 5 Decades of Reproducing in Captivity

06.16.2020 09:46 AM

Around 50 years ago, Diego the giant Galapagos tortoise was held in captivity to save his species who only has 2 males and 12 females at that time.

Hummingbirds Can See More Colors With Greater Spectrum Than Human Eye: Here’s Why

06.16.2020 04:16 AM

Hummingbirds can see colors that people do not because they have four types of color-sensitive cone cells.

About 250,000 Wild Pacific Salmons Trapped in Impassable Barrier in Canada Rescued

06.16.2020 01:53 AM

About 75% of the sockeye salmon have been wiped out in Canada, rescuers hope to stop its population's decline.

Photobomber of the Year: Diver Gets Unexpected Cuddle From Seal Underwater

06.15.2020 13:54 PM

British diver captures an image of a seal hugging him while taking underwater photos. Human photobombers are great, but sometimes animals also join the picture in unexpected ways.

Bionic Man: Elon Musk Creating 'Six Million Dollar Man Implant Chips' That Enables Paralyzed People to Walk

06.15.2020 13:28 PM

Elon Musk said that the chips would enable paralyzed people to walk just like the 1970s cult TV show he Six Million Dollar Man, which stars Lee Majors.

Expert Warns Pakistan Could Reach 1 Million Coronavirus Cases by the End of July: Here's Why

06.15.2020 09:41 AM

Hospitals across Pakistan are at or near capacity with the growing number of cases because people are ignoring rules on social distancing.

Novel Mri Techniques May Have Better Outcomes in Treating Tremors Associated to Parkinson's Disease

06.15.2020 06:23 AM

Neurologists developed refined MRI methods to target specific brain areas linked to Parkinson's disease without surgery and lessen the adverse impact.

[Video] 700 Stolen Cats Crammed in Rusty Cages Rescued in Northern China Before Being Served As Food

06.13.2020 07:36 AM

Heart-wrenching footage shows some 700 felines being rescued from a filthy backyard in Linfen, Shanxi province; most of these cats are stolen.

Rare Whales That Were Hunted Almost to Extinction Survived Under the Arctic Ice

06.13.2020 03:52 AM

A type of bowhead whale, the Spitsbergen's had been hunted almost to extinction until the 1990s and was rarely seen after. But recently, the whales' songs were detected in the waters east of Greenland.

Which Personality Type Is More Likely to Panic Buy? Are You One of Them?

06.13.2020 00:46 AM

People who are more threatened tend to panic buy, and scientists have now added a personality type into the reasons why people engage in such activity.

Don't Mess With a Rainbow Fish! It Acts Like a Matador or Bullfighter When It Senses Danger: Study

06.12.2020 09:54 AM

Watch! Rainbow fish or the Trinidadian guppy, which spans less than an inch in length, tricks their predators into attacking by darkening their eyes and then swiftly whips its head before swimming away.

[Video] US Engineers Are Building Tiny Insect-size Robot Swarms to Replace Rovers in Exploring Other Planets

06.12.2020 07:22 AM

The US Department of Defense is funding engineers to further develop their miniature robot swarms for space exploration. Can you guess how much the government is shelling out for the project?

Legionnaires' Disease with COVID-19-like Symptoms Poses New Threat Post Lockdown

06.12.2020 01:02 AM

Experts are worried that an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease could be a by-product of coronavirus lockdowns as office buildings are emptied when people started working from home

Newton's Bizaare Recipe That Uses Toad Vomit For Plague Cure Now Up for Auction Starting at $65,000

06.11.2020 19:49 PM

Isaac Newton is famous for his three laws of motion, but he also had a far-out idea to treat the black death called "toad-vomit lozenges."

Simulation Shows Daffodils and Other Spring Flowers Are Causing Severe Droughts in Europe

06.11.2020 11:48 AM

Scientists believe springtime vegetation growth could provide an early warning ahead of a drought season, which is likely to happen this year as NOAA estimates 2020 will be the hottest year ever.

[Video] 4-year-old Receives Her 'Spirit Leg' and a Matching Doll Ahead of Her Birthday

06.11.2020 09:08 AM

The prosthetic blade leg is a monumental leap for the 4-year-old girl who lost her leg while undergoing treatment for her heart condition.

Probiotic Bacteria Like Those Found in Yoghurt Can Boost Coral Health in the Great Barrier Reef: Study

06.11.2020 08:20 AM

The use of probiotics has been regarded as effective in improving human and animal health, but it is only now that their use in marine biology is tested.

Scientists Reveal Great White Sharks Surprising Stomach Contents

06.11.2020 08:07 AM

New study reveals that young white sharks spend greater time in seabeds rather than hunting near the surface.

Salvaging RMS Titanic's Marconi Radio Directly at Odds With Underwater Cultural Heritage

06.10.2020 19:13 PM

A private company was granted access to recover the radio from the wreck's interior, which conflicts with the ethics of modern archaeology.

Big Black Cat Caught on Camera in Australia, Could This Be the Otways Panther?

06.10.2020 19:08 PM

Photographer Amber Noseda initially thought that she spotted a wallaby or a dog, but could this be the panthers roaming in the wild?

Luminous Nose-horned Dragon Lizard Found Again For the First Time in 130 Years

06.10.2020 19:04 PM

Modigliani's lizard was last spotted in 1981 by Italian explorer Elio Modigliani in the forests of Indonesia.

WHO Official Backtracks Claim on 'Very Rare' Asymptomatic Transmission Amid Backlash

06.10.2020 00:13 AM

Maria van Kerkhove, an infectious disease epidemiologist and the COVID-19 technical lead for the WHO, tried to clear "misunderstandings" about her statements on Monday, claiming that it is very rare for asymptomatic people to spread the virus.

AI May Also Need Sleep Just Like Humans After Long Hours of Unsupervised Learning: Here's Why

06.09.2020 21:29 PM

Scientists found that the AI designed to mimic the human brain's function also needs to take a rest equivalent to sleep in humans to restore the neural network's stability.

China's Dog Meat Eaters Return Full Force For Yulin Festival: Appetite Persists Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

06.09.2020 20:24 PM

Public appeal to the government to end the Yulin dog meat festival saying the origin of the meat is unknown and could pose health risks and that the industry is bound to disappear as the next generation does not eat dog meat.