Margaret Davis

Micro-Robotic Swimmers Inspired by Bacteria, Sperm Cells Could One Day Be Used For Targeted Drug Delivery

09.24.2021 23:35 PM

Scientists from Cornell University developed micro-robotic swimmers that can be powered by ultrasound waves that someday could be used as a new tool for targeted drug delivery.

Fat Freezing: How Does it Work, Possible Risks, Side Effects

09.24.2021 21:21 PM

Fat freezing has been gaining popularity in recent years as a means to lose weight, but it does not come without risks. Supermodel Linda Evangelista is suing CoolSculpting after several procedures left her "brutally disfigured."

San Andreas Fault Map: What Cities Would Be Affected When Huge Earthquake Hits California?

09.24.2021 08:44 AM

The San Andreas fault line is one of the largest faults in the world that runs over 800 miles across the North American plate. So, which cities were likely to experience huge earthquakes when The Big One happens?

Will Elon Musk Ever Go to Space? Billionaire SpaceX Founder Not Yet Sure When

09.24.2021 07:46 AM

Will Elon Musk ever going to space following the steps of other billionaire founders Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson? Perhaps someday, but it seems that it is not yet the priority of SpaceX as of now.

Specific Neurons Responsible for Associative Memory Finally Identified, Filling the Missing Piece of How Brains Create Memories

09.24.2021 03:15 AM

Associative memory is the brain's ability to remember relationships between unrelated concepts. Scientists agree that it is formed in the memory center of the brain but the exact neurons responsible have remained a mystery until now.

Fossilized Footprints From 21,000 Years Ago Fuels New Speculation When Humans Arrived in the Americas

09.24.2021 00:35 AM

Scientists have found a set of fossilized human footprints in White Sands National Park that dates back between 21,000 to 23,000 years ago when massive ice sheets are believed to have blocked migration into North and South America.

Depression During, After Pregnancy Could Impact The Child Later in Life, Longitudinal Study Reveals

09.23.2021 21:39 PM

A new study suggests that children born from mothers who suffered depression during and after pregnancy could put them at higher risk of being depressed by age of 24.

China's Climate Pledge: President Xi Pledges to Stop Overseas Coal Financing to Limit Heat-Trapping Emissions

09.23.2021 05:29 AM

President Xi Jinping of China announced during the United Nations General Assembly that the country will stop financing the construction of coal-fired power plants abroad to limit the worldwide expansion of coal that produces heat-trapping emissions.

Babies are Pooping Microplastics: Study Reveals Infants' Dirty Diapers Contain Plastics 10 Times More Than Adults

09.23.2021 03:55 AM

A pilot study showed that infants are pooping microplastics that are 10 times more than the amount detected in the stools of adults. Scientists are investigating indoor dust as one of the possible routes of microplastics.

Two Chromospherically Active Variable Stars Detected in Highly Eccentric, Eclipsing Binary System

09.23.2021 01:57 AM

Astronomers reported finding two chromosphericaly active variable stars in an eclipsing binary system with a highly eccentric orbit during the ongoing All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN).

Worm With No Ears Can "Listen" to Sound, Offers New Tool for Studying Sensory Biology

09.22.2021 23:52 PM

An earless worm called Caenorhabditis elegans can sense and respond to sound despite lacking ear-like organs. Scientists have now discovered that they "listen" through their skin.

Novel Way of Generating Renewable Biofuel Additives Could Use Radiation Derived From Nuclear Waste

09.22.2021 21:46 PM

Engineers from Lancaster University propose a new way of producing renewable biofuel additives using radiation derived from nuclear waste to achieve zero carbon emission targets.

Volcanic Eruption in Spanish Island La Palma Explained: Causes, Damage, Dangers to Expect

09.22.2021 08:54 AM

The small Spanish Island in the Atlantic Called called La Palma is struggling for days due to a volcanic eruption that led to the evacuation of thousands of people. Authorities warn of more dangers to come due to the ongoing explosions.

Cancer Treatment: New Software Uses Artificial Intelligence to Grow, Treat Virtual Tumors

09.22.2021 05:24 AM

EVONANO platform offers a novel way of cancer treatment research by using artificial intelligence that will enable scientists to grow and treat virtual tumors.

World's First Artificial Heart Transplant on a Female Shows Promising Result, Gives Hope to Wider Variety of Patients

09.22.2021 03:30 AM

A 57-year-old woman from Kentucky becomes the first woman to receive the new Aeson bioprosthetic total artificial heart in a procedure led by cardiothoracic surgeons in UofL Health.

Life Beneath the Ice: Short Film Showcases a Magical Portal Full of Antarctic Jellies

09.22.2021 00:39 AM

The short film "Life Beneath the Ice" shows in exceptional detail of dozen species of gelatinous animals underneath the Antarctic ice, wherein two species of jellyfish and three comb jelly were yet to be known in science.

Arachnophobia Cure: Augmented Reality Platform Act As Exposure Therapy to Help People Overcome Fear of Spiders

09.21.2021 21:54 PM

Phobys, a science-based mobile application, uses augmented reality as exposure therapy to help people with arachnophobia overcome their fear of spiders.

Google Uses Beams of Light to Provide High-Speed Internet Across the Congo River; Here's How It Works

09.21.2021 06:36 AM

Google's parent company, Alphabet, has used beams of light to carry high-speed internet across the Congo River, providing nearly 700 terabytes of data within 20 days with 99.9% availability.

Patch Made From Cow Tissue Used to Repair Shoulder Muscle Tear of a Woman Who Couldn't Even Lift a Hairdryer

09.21.2021 06:23 AM

A patch made from cow tissue, which is now available in NHS, successfully repaired the painful shoulder injury of a 43-year-old woman in the UK.

Does One's Handedness Determine Intelligence? Impressive Lefty Icons Improve Image of Left-Handed People

09.21.2021 02:46 AM

Some say that left-handed people are smarter than right-handed individuals, but how can one's handedness determine their intelligence? Here's what research says.

Augmented Reality Help Astronauts Fix, Maintain Equipment in the International Space Station Without Assistance From Ground Crew

09.21.2021 00:54 AM

Communication delays between the International Space Station and Mission Control Center had been a problem in the past, but now NASA's new augmented reality program is assisting astronauts without help from the ground crew.

Parents Admitted Being More Lenient With Kids During Vacation to Let Them Do Anything They Want, Survey Reveals

09.20.2021 21:50 PM

Human bonding, like parents spending time with their kids, can benefit the whole family in the long run even that means being lenient with them during vacation.

Why Do I Feel Hungry All the Time? New Study Explains Obesity, Eating Behavior, Physical Activity During Lockdowns

09.20.2021 07:56 AM

Throughout COVID-19 lockdowns, people's lifestyles have drastically changed, such as always feeling hungry or feeling that they are not eating enough which is a sign of issues that should be addressed.

Dual Genomic Ancestry of Japanese People Debunked: Genetic Analysis Showed They Descended From Three Ancient Cultures

09.20.2021 04:08 AM

Genetic analysis of ancient DNA on skeletons of people from before and after the farming period shows that modern Japanese people descended from three ancient cultures rather than just two.

Mars Had Thousands of Massive Volcanic Eruptions That Changed Its Climate 4 Billion Years Ago, NASA Reveals

09.20.2021 01:13 AM

NASA confirms that an area in Mars called Arabia Terra had massive volcanic eruptions about 4 billion years ago that might have altered the planet's climate, blocking the Sun and making the atmosphere colder.

Bats in Laos Carry Coronavirus Sharing Similar Features With SARS-COV-2, Scientists Closer to Pinpointing COVID-19 Cause

09.19.2021 23:18 PM

Researchers found three viruses that share a key feature with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that caused COVID-19, in greater horseshoe bats living in limestone caves in Laos. Scientists are hopeful that they are now closer to finding the cause of the current pandemic.

World's Whitest Paint Ever Reflects 98% Sunlight, Cools Buildings, Help Curb Global Warming

09.19.2021 21:20 PM

Researchers from Purdue University created the world's whitest paint ever that works through radiative cooling that reduces the need for air conditioning and helps curb global warming.

Women Can Smell Fear: Chemosensory Anxiety Signals Can Make Ladies More Risk Averse, Less Trusting in Others

09.18.2021 03:43 AM

Scientists investigate the effects of chemosensory anxiety signals from samples of sweat and found that it reduces trust and risk-taking behavior in women.

15-Year-Old Teenager's Experimentation Results to Stuck USB Cable Inside His Penis; Experts Explain What 'Sounding' Is

09.17.2021 23:05 PM

A 15-year-old teenager from London, UK had to undergo surgery after his experiment went wrong when he inserted the USB cable into his penis to measure its length.

Mystery Salmonella Outbreak Strikes 127 People From 25 States, CDC Still Investigating Potential Source

09.17.2021 21:05 PM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the multi-state salmonella outbreak that sickened 127 people wherein 18 of them are hospitalized.