Margaret Davis

Smart Alarm Clocks vs Standard Versions: New Clocks Do Not Have Backup Batteries That Others Use for Decades

10.26.2021 05:04 AM

Smart alarm clocks should be better than standard alarm clocks. However, they lack one thing that is standard in the "dumb" versions. Here's why you cannot trust smart alarm clocks.

New, Shorter Treatment for HPV-Associated Oral Cancer Promises Excellent Disease Control, Fewer Side-Effects

10.26.2021 02:05 AM

Some oropharyngeal cancer is linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), wherein 3,500 new cases in women and 16,200 cases in men are diagnosed each year. The new therapeutic technology of Mayo Clinic could treat patients with HPV-associated oral cancer with fewer side effects than the current standard treatment.

Massive Asteroids, Comets Once Bombarded Earth That Altered Oxygen Levels in the Atmosphere

10.26.2021 00:20 AM

Researchers led by Harvard University studied remnants of ancient asteroids and found that massive space rocks have bombarded Earth before, which delayed the accumulation of oxygen on the planet.

Tiny Unicellular Protist Can Help Predict Climate Change and Buffer Global Warming, Study Says

10.25.2021 22:01 PM

Researchers combine protist experiments and mathematical models to understand how they respond to climate change and how they can play a big role in buffering global warming.

How Fast Does Each Planet in the Solar System Spin? Watch These Planetary Animations To Find the Answer

10.25.2021 06:03 AM

JAXA planetary scientist Dr. James O'Donoghue makes animations of planets during his free time. One of his works is an animation of how fast each planet in the Solar System spins and it has been viewed almost over 1.6 million times.

Male Fertility: Increased Chemical Exposure, Lifestyle Changes Cause Sperm Quality in the US to Decline

10.25.2021 03:41 AM

A 16-year study in the US showed that sperm quality has been steadily declining possibly due to environmental toxic exposure that can alter the hormonal balance and affects reproduction.

China Test-Fired Solid-Fueled Rocket Engine With Cutting Edge Technologies Capable of Generating 500 Tons of Thrust

10.25.2021 02:01 AM

The world's largest solid-fueled rocket engine is fired for 115 seconds in China to test its capability, which is said to be four times than the liquid-propelled Long March 5 rocket engine.

TikTok is Bad For Your Brain: Constant Social Media Streaming Narrows Collective Attention Span, Adversely Affects Mental Health

10.25.2021 00:19 AM

Tiktok emerged early on the pandemic as people were tucked in their homes. But studies have shown that constant streaming adversely affects mental health. So how bad is Tiktok for the brain?

Newly Found Sponge-Like Structures Could Push Animal Evolution Back by Several Hundred Million Years

10.24.2021 21:42 PM

Modern sponges were thought to emerge during the Neoproterozoic era but newly found sponge-like structures suggest that they emerged several hundred million years before the Great Oxidation Event, implying that they might have lived 890 million years ago.

Researchers Successfully Recreates Supernova Reaction In a Lab Using an Accelerated Beam of Radioactive Nuclei

10.23.2021 00:56 AM

An international team of researchers and scientists collaborated to achieve the first direct measurement of supernova processes in a laboratory setting using an accelerated beam of radioactive nuclei.

Alligators vs. Crocodiles: See the Difference in Taxonomy, Physical Appearance, Habitat

10.22.2021 22:47 PM

How do alligators differ from crocodiles? Despite having almost similar physical features these two reptiles should not be interchanged. Here are some facts about them.

NASA Plans to Buy More Seats From Private Sectors to Ferry Astronauts To and From the International Space Station

10.22.2021 21:11 PM

NASA announced that it has a need for additional crew rotations flights to the International Space Station beyond the 12 missions it awarded Boeing and SpaceX under current contracts, which will be determined based on missions requirements.

43-Year-Old Man Had His Right Eye Removed Due to Cancer With Symptoms of Watery, Irritated Eye

10.22.2021 04:37 AM

Daniel Jackson, 43, suffered from a watery, irritated eye for two months and scans showed that he has a tumor growing in his sinuses. His right eye has been removed and now campaigns for disfigurement charities.

Cow Manure Turned Into Filter to Make Drinking Water from Seawater

10.22.2021 03:09 AM

Scientists at Northeastern University have turned cow manure into a filter that separates salt in seawater to make it into drinking water. They hope this technology can address the global water scarcity.

One of the World's Last Two Northern White Rhinos Retires From Breeding Project Due to Old Age, Illness

10.22.2021 01:11 AM

Scientists in Africa announced that Najin, one of the world's last two northern white rhinos is retiring as an egg cell donor due to old age and illness, leaving her daughter Fatu the only donor in the breeding program.

Is An Anti-Aging Drug Underway? Startup Companies Are Trying to Make People Live Longer

10.22.2021 00:13 AM

Startup companies in the longevity industry are trying to make people live longer using new technologies in the quest for eternal youth.

NIH Funds $125M for Tissue Mapping Centers for Cellular Senescence to Study Lymphoid Organs

10.21.2021 22:00 PM

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched a program to study cellular senescence to assess the role of senescent cells in age-related diseases and cancer.

Women With Menopause Taking Hormone Replacement Therapy Has Increased Risk of Developing Cancer

10.21.2021 05:58 AM

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is used to treat symptoms of menopause. But it also comes with some risks of developing endometrial cancer.

Dinosaur Cloning Might Become Possible: First Healthy Prehistoric DNA Was Found in a Perfectly Preserved Fossil in China

10.21.2021 03:59 AM

Dinosaur cloning might soon become a reality after scientists found exquisitely preserved cartilage cells in a dinosaur in China that may contain the first dinosaur DNA.

Discover The 'Sweet Spot' for Total Sleep to Maintain Cognitive Performance, Avoid Alzheimer's Disease

10.21.2021 03:03 AM

A new study showed that there is a middle range or "sweet spot" for sleep time where cognitive performance is stable, compared to sleeping at shorter or longer periods.

NASA Shared Its 'Visions of the Future' Video For Space Tourism Featuring Kayaking on Saturn's Moon Titan, Skydiving in Exoplanet

10.21.2021 00:32 AM

NASA just shared a video of future space tourism when civilians can go beyond Earth's orbit to visit other planets and moons that could one day become vacation destinations for humans.

Failed Russian Satellite Falls Back to Earth as Seen in West Michigan Sky; Space Junk Fireballs Becoming More Common

10.20.2021 21:46 PM

A fireball was seen above West Michigan on Wednesday and experts confirmed that it was what's left of a failed Russian satellite, which is another space junk falling back to Earth.

Exploding Pants Set Farmers on Fire: What Caused This Unusual Plague in New Zealand During 1930s?

10.20.2021 08:27 AM

An unusual plague hit New Zealand in the 1930s when pants of farmers would explode or suddenly burst into flames when they are working on the field or riding on a horse. But what caused these bizarre explosions?

Eczema Treatment: Scientists Identified Three Plant Derivatives to Soothe Dry, Cracked, Sore Skin

10.20.2021 07:27 AM

Scientists at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda's biochemistry department put up a systematic review on three plant derivatives that soothes eczema symptoms.

Deep-Sea Miniature Monsters: Scientists Identified 14 New Species Of Larvae Like Shrimps, Lobsters in the Gulf of Mexico

10.20.2021 03:04 AM

Scientists from the Florida International University identified 14 new species of larvae that are mostly shrimps and lobsters that have misshapen torsos, horns, and spikes on the side.

Weight-Neutral Approach to Exercise Is Better Than Shedding Pounds, Study Suggests

10.19.2021 23:50 PM

A new study reveals that the benefits of exercise outweigh the benefits of weight loss in terms of improving long-term health.

New Mathematical Model Shows Transfusions of Blood Substitutes Can Treat Anemic Patients, Solve Global Shortage

10.19.2021 21:51 PM

Researchers developed a new mathematical model that shows transfusion of blood substitutes could treat anemic patients and be more readily available, solving global blood shortages.

Around 76% of Adults Deficient in Selenium Often Associated With Dementia; Can It Slow Cognitive Decline?

10.19.2021 05:55 AM

In the UK, around 76% of adults lack selenium, which is often associated with a number of diseases including dementia. But could be taking vitamin supplements rich in selenium can prevent cognitive decline?

How Difficult Is It to Develop AI That Thinks Like Humans? Researcher Try To Find Out

10.19.2021 04:29 AM

New research led by the University of Glasgow’s School of Psychology and Neuroscience analyzes Deep Neural Networks in hopes of paving the way for creating more dependable human-like AI technology.

MIT Researchers Explore How Marsh Grass Provide Protection From Devastating Storm Surges Along the Shorelines

10.19.2021 02:37 AM

New research from MIT could help planners to take advantage of the wave-damping benefits of marsh grass in shorelines as climate change threatens coastal ecosystems.