Nayomi Chibana

Drinking Too Much Iced Tea Causes Man’s Kidney Failure

Medicine & Technology Apr 02, 2015

An Arkansas man's kidney failure has been linked by doctors to his excessive consumption of iced tea.

Are You Wasting Money on Fish Oil Supplements?

Apr 01, 2015

An analysis of studies conducted in the last decade on the benefits of fish oil indicates that they have no effect on cardiovascular health.

Cancer Drug Restores Memory in Mice, Holds Promise as Alzheimer’s Treatment

Apr 01, 2015

A repurposed cancer drug has had successful results in reversing memory loss and cognitive problems in mice with Alzheimer's-like symptoms.

3D Face Scan Can Predict Your Biological Age

Apr 01, 2015

A new study reveals a 3D scanning method which can accurately predict your biological age.

CERN Scientists Discover the Force

Apr 01, 2015

The best and worst of April Fools' pranks from around the Web.

Can Smart Glass Technology Help Eliminate Stage Fright?

Apr 01, 2015

A new program for Google glass provides real-time feedback for public speakers, giving private messages on whether they are speaking at the adequate volume and pace.

Cyborg Roaches Might One Day Save Your Life

Mar 31, 2015

A group of scientists from Texas A&M University have developed 'cyborg roaches' that may in the future be used to locate disaster survivors and collect crucial information.

Binary Star Planets Like Star Wars'Tatooine May Exist in Universe

Mar 31, 2015

Astrophysicists now believe that rocky Earth-like planets with two suns -- like Tatooine in the movie Star Wars --probably exist in the universe.

Glow-In-The-Dark Tampons Help Detect Sewage Leaks

Mar 31, 2015

Scientists have discovered a new use for the tampon: detecting sewer pollution from leaky pipes and illegal drains.

12 Ways the World Could End, According to Oxford University

Mar 31, 2015

A report released by Oxford University and Global Challenges Foundations assesses the 12 most likely ways that human civilization could end.

Cancer Patients Cured With Polio Virus in Duke University Trial

Mar 30, 2015

Four patients involved in experimental trials conducted by Duke University researchers are cancer free after being injected with a modified form of polio virus.

Ted Cruz Compares Himself to Galileo

Mar 30, 2015

Senator Ted Cruz's comments regarding global warming have been refuted by historians and journalists.

Could the Way Hummingbirds Hover Help Aviation Technology?

Mar 30, 2015

A team of researchers from Stanford University has found the answer to the age-old questions: what makes bird wings so much more efficient than man-made aircraft wings?

This Company That Is Offering to Buy Your Poop for $13,000 a Year

Mar 29, 2015

The Massachusetts-based company OpenBiome is willing to pay $13,000 a year for a steady stream of healthy fecal matter that is used to treat patients suffering from a debilitating intestinal bacteria called C. difficile.