Margaret Davis

Two Types of Hypertension Medications Recalled Due to High Levels of Cancer-Causing Substance

10.19.2021 00:44 AM

The US FDA has released a product recall on two of the hypertension medications of Lupin Pharmaceuticals due to their potential high levels of cancer-causing impurity.

White Dwarf From 1,400 Light Years Away Seen Switching On and Off for the First Time

10.18.2021 22:03 PM

Astronomers led by Durham University in the UK used NASA's TESS to observe a unique phenomenon of a white dwarf abruptly switching on and off for the first time.

Henrietta Lacks Whose Stolen Cells Were Used to Test Effects of Radiation, Other Scientific Breakthroughs Receives Posthumous Award

10.18.2021 05:22 AM

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus bestows the posthumous award on the late Henrietta Lacks whose cancer cells were used in several scientific breakthroughs, including COVID-19 vaccines.

Iron Deficient Plants Optimize Photosynthesis to Protect Themselves From Damaging Effects of Sunlight

10.18.2021 03:11 AM

Researchers from Dartmouth College discovered how iron deficient plants protect themselves from damaging light that involves a genetic process that involves optimizing photosynthesis.

Broken Heart Syndrome Is on the Rise Since Before the Pandemic Especially Among Middle-Aged, Older Women

10.18.2021 02:01 AM

Broken heart syndrome or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a condition triggered by stress and has been rising steadily even before the pandemic, especially among women.

What Was Mars Like in the Past? Scientists Say Red Planet Was More Beautiful Than Earth Before

10.17.2021 22:24 PM

Scientists claim that Mars was like Earth around 4.5 billion years ago, and perhaps it was even more beautiful. However, it became a dry planet.

Photobiomodulation Therapy Could Potentially Treat Neurodegenerative, Other Brain Disorders Using Near-Infrared Light

10.16.2021 02:54 AM

A special collection of studies show that photobiomodulation (PBM) could treat neurodegenerative and other neurological disorders by using red or near-infrared light to stimulate healing.

How Does Light-Induced Degradation Reduce Efficiency of Silicon Solar Cells? Scientists Explore This Problem

10.16.2021 00:41 AM

Scientists from NREL and the Colorado School of Mines investigate the microscopic nature of light-induced degradation that reduces the efficiency of silicon solar cells.

24th Annual International Mars Society Convention Highlights Success on Current Missions, Future Plans; How To Watch

10.15.2021 21:58 PM

The Mars Society is holding the 24th Annual International Mars Society Convention from October 14 to October 17. Here's how to watch online and some highlights attendees can look forward to.

Is COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Kids? Children Who Accidentally Received Doses Suffer Hypertension, Heart Issues, Other Side Effects

10.15.2021 07:08 AM

Indiana parents claim that their kids were given with COVID-19 vaccine for adults instead of flu shots. What side effects could this have caused the children? Here's what parents should know about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids.

4.5-Foot Alligator Gar Caught in Kansas for the First Time, 'Living Fossil' Can Be Traced Back Nearly 100 Million Years Ago

10.15.2021 05:40 AM

A "living fossil" alligator gar has been caught in the Neosho River by a fisherman last month for the first time. Experts from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) are now trying to determine how it got there.

Scientists Created Super Stable, Durable Glass by Mixing Multiple Molecules; Discovery Could Possibly Lead to New Types of Glasses

10.15.2021 04:08 AM

Chalmers University of Technology researchers found that mixing multiple molecules could result in a new type of glass that has potential applications ranging from medicine, solar cell technology, and advanced digital screens.

Highly Processed Food Linked to Memory Loss in Aging Brain; DHA-Rich Foods Help Reduce Inflammatory Effects

10.15.2021 02:15 AM

A new animal study demonstrated how a highly processed food diet is linked to memory loss and what could be done to reverse its inflammatory effects and delay or prevent people from developing dementia.

Melon-Sized Meteorite Crashes Through a Woman's Roof in Canada; What are the Odds of Getting Hit By a Space Rock?

10.14.2021 23:32 PM

A woman from British Columbia, Canada awoken to a sudden crash and her dog barking as a large chunk of meteorite crashed through her ceiling and landed on her bed.

China Successfully Launches First Solar Observatory, 10 Satellites on its 37th Orbital Launch of the Year

10.14.2021 21:26 PM

China launched its Long March 2D rocket carrying the country's first solar observatory and 10 other satellites into orbit that will enable scientists to study solar flares.

Engineers Will Be Building a Space Station on an Asteroid as Humankind's Latest Outpost for Interplanetary Exploration

10.14.2021 18:26 PM

Engineers from the University of Colorado Boulder and the United Arab Emirates have collaborated to build a space station on an asteroid that will be launched in 2028 with the aim to understand the beginnings of the Solar System.

Sickle Cell Disease: Rapid, Low-Cost Diagnostic Platform GazelleTM Could Improve Care in Remote Regions

10.14.2021 11:19 AM

Diagnostic platform Gazelle™ has a 99% accuracy in diagnosing sickle cell disease (SCD), and now researchers from India’s National Institute of Research in Tribal Health (NIRTH) that this can be used in remote regions to save lives.

China's Next-Generation Crewed Spacecraft Launched on Long March 5B Rocket Now on Display in Guangdong Province

10.14.2021 05:30 AM

China's next-generation spacecraft is now on display in the Airshow China 2021 in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province to showcase the country's latest development in its space technology.

Scientists Found Nearly 42,000 Toxic 'Forever' Chemicals That Could Contaminate Drinking Water

10.14.2021 03:08 AM

Scientists have found almost 42,000 sources of toxic "forever chemicals" that could pollute the drinking water in

Antioxidant-Filled Foods Could Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease, New Study Suggests

10.14.2021 00:27 AM

Regularly consumption of antioxidant-rich foods could help maintain the health of somatic cells and keep brain cells healthy, which prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Nanosatellites are the Future of Satellites: Earth Observation Now Smaller, Cheaper Than Ever

10.13.2021 22:25 PM

Nanosatellites are now the future of satellites because they are cost-efficient, smaller, and can be developed in a shorter period. Their smaller size does not limit the impact they can do to observe Earth's surface.

Evolution Explains How the Illusion of Physical Attractiveness is Wired in the Brain

10.13.2021 07:30 AM

Scientists say that the illusion of physical attractiveness has been programmed into the brain by the DNA that has been affected by human evolution for many years.

Rose Thorn-Inspired Nanoengineered Antiviral Dressing Material Can Treat Herpes Simplex

10.13.2021 06:24 AM

Scientists have developed an antiviral dressing material for herpes simplex by trapping viruses, that can be deployed as antiviral garments or face coverings.

Warming Climate Threatens Arctic Ocean's Last Ice Area; Could Vanish by 2100 Along With Creatures That Rely on It

10.13.2021 05:30 AM

Arctic Ocean's Last Ice Ocean is a region where summer sea ice will likely make a last stand before disappearing by 2100 that could lead to sea-level rise and disappearance of seals and polar bears.

Personality Traits Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease: Which of the Big Five Predicts Higher Risk of Developing Dementia?

10.13.2021 02:41 AM

Researchers from Florida State University College of Medicine found that certain personality traits predict higher chances of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Shigella Outbreak: Homeless People in San Diego Hospitalized After Being Infected With the Contagious Disease

10.13.2021 00:23 AM

San Diego County health officials have recorded six cases of Shigella among the homeless people in the county. They are now monitoring the patients and looking for the potential cause of the disease outbreak.

Space Dust Solution: Instant Landing Pads Could Significantly Reduce Dust When Landing Spacecrafts

10.12.2021 22:28 PM

California-based aerospace manufacturer startup company Masten Space Systems has developed a way to reduce the problem of space dust as lunar landers land on the Moon's surface or on any planets for future missions.

Carnivorous Mollusk Preserved in Australian Museum Discovered; Experts Hunting for Live Specimen of thhe Rare Marine Snail Species

10.12.2021 07:19 AM

A curator in Queensland Museum in Australia discovered that the previously unknown mollusk preserved in the museum is a rare carnivorous marine snail that inhabited Queensland and New South Wales.

Novel Electronic Component Made of Germanium Bonded With Aluminum Could Be the Key to Quantum Technology

10.12.2021 06:08 AM

Researchers from TU Wien in Vienna created a new nanostructure made of pure germanium bonded with aluminum that makes them best suited for complex applications in quantum technology.

Elon Musk Downplays Methane Adding That it Quickly Breaks Down to Carbon Dioxide as He Expresses Support for Carbon Tax

10.12.2021 05:01 AM

Methane accounts for 20% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere that breaks down to carbon dioxide. But Elon Musk said to not worry too much about it because it breaks down quickly.