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5 Daily Habits That Negatively Affect the Brain and Should Be Stopped Before the Damage Becomes Irreversible

10.29.2019 08:17 AM

The human brain is both powerful and delicate and it is our personal responsibility to maintain the health and well-being of our brain. But habits like skipping meals, overeating, and smoking are slowly destroying them.

Nature-Inspired Drones to Lend Support in Search and Rescue Operations

10.29.2019 08:14 AM

Researchers revamp store-bought tiny drones using a camera, a communication chip, and a swarm bug algorithm.

Too Much Trans Fats Consumption May Bring You 75% Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s

10.26.2019 10:00 AM

A new study Neurology journal released recently indicates that there is around 50 to 75% higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia for trans fat consumers.

Celebrities Get Depressed Too: Alanis Morrisette Reveals Her Postpartum Experience

10.26.2019 08:04 AM

Alanis Morissette was on the news headlines following her revelation that she also struggled with postpartum depression. In a candid essay the artist wrote on her website, she confessed having dealt with postpartum for the third time following her third time to give birth to her son in August.

Halloween Candy May Haunt Your Child Back, Dentists Warns

10.26.2019 07:51 AM

According to UConn Today, a child usually gets around 250 candies on the average. These ample amounts of calorie and sugar have prompted the dentists to warn parents how a piece of Halloween candy can cause tooth decay in their child.

Rats can Drive, Latest Study Shows Link to Human Brain

10.25.2019 11:20 AM

Rats can drive! A study soon to be printed in a peer-reviewed journal called Behavioral Brain Research evaluated how the learning complex abilities improved the emotional resilience of rats.

Instagram Bans its 'Plastic Surgery' Filter App for Users’ Welfare

10.25.2019 11:20 AM

It’s time to say goodbye to this face filter app because Instagram is shutting down this special effect feature, mimicking the results of plastic surgery.

Full-Speed Ahead: NASA Aims for Manned Mars Mission by 2035

10.25.2019 11:17 AM

NASA aims for human exploration of the Red Planet by 2035, as said during this year's IAC. Several representatives of the world's leading space agencies are gathered at the 70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) currently ongoing in Washington.

Screen Time Issue with Your Teenage Child? Blame It on Sugar and Caffeine

10.24.2019 09:22 AM

The researchers, headed by Dr. Katherine Morrison, a pediatrician, revealed their recent discovery that teenage individuals spending more time with electronic gadgets drink more caffeinated and sugary beverages.

How to Know If Your Tap Water is Potable; Find Out from the EWG Database

10.24.2019 09:03 AM

Recently, the Environmental Group (EWG) released an updated database on tap water, allowing people to find out for themselves “which contaminants are found in their local tap water and how it may impact their health.”

Fatty Tissue Building Up in the Airways of Obese People Increases the Risk of Asthma

10.24.2019 08:55 AM

A new study that came out in the “European Respiratory Journal” has it that the fatty tissue accumulating within the obese or overweight people’s airway walls must be the culprit.

The Best Google App to Spend Less Time on Your Phone

10.24.2019 08:50 AM

As part of its Digital Wellbeing initiative, Google is offering you a wide range of apps to help you manage your time between your mobile phone and other things that matter to you.

HPV Vaccine Immunization Program Can Cut the Pre-Cancer Rates in Women in Half

10.24.2019 08:38 AM

Women have found another reason not to worry about possibly acquiring cervical cancer. The HPV immunization program can reduce the cervical pre-cancer rates in women.

Wearable Medical Devices: The Next Most Popular Gadgets for Health and Fitness Enthusiasts

10.24.2019 08:26 AM

Medical wearable devices are growing fast in the market. Read how they are expected more growth by the year 2025 and how they favorably impact one's health.

Warning: Heat-Cam Can Detect Breast Cancer

10.24.2019 08:15 AM

41-year-old traveller Bal Gill found out about her cancer after an interactive exhibit on a thermal camera, also known as heat-cam, that revealed a tumor on one side of her breasts.

Science and Art Present Their Beautiful Combination in the Annual Nikon Small World Photography Contest

10.24.2019 07:50 AM

Scientists showcase the beauty of science through microscopic images. (Photo : Nikon Small World) Every year since 1975, camera manufacturing giant Nikon has held the Nikon Small World Competition to recognize the art in science through photography using a light microscope.

How a Simple Test Can Predict Even the Most Dangerous Pregnancy Disorder

10.24.2019 07:27 AM

Pregnant women don’t have to worry about their condition anymore from their first up to the third trimester. All they need to do is answer a set of questionnaires.

How Celebrities Remove Stretch Marks and Scars: The Top 5 Products

10.23.2019 09:11 AM

Renowned dermatologists reveal the secrets of how celebrities get rid of stretch marks and scars. Growing up, a lot of us looked to celebrities as the "ideal" when it comes to beauty.

Scared of Ghosts? Scientific Explanations to Fight Your Fears

10.23.2019 08:53 AM

Fight this feeling of fear and enjoy every scene! There are scientific explanations to the existence of the ghosts you are most afraid of.

Loch Ness Sighting: The Story Behind the Creature Sighted in this Deep Body of Water

10.23.2019 08:43 AM

Stories about a monster occupying Loch Ness have existed since the ancient times. Find out whether the sighting is indeed a monster, or just a giant eel.

Artificial Leaf to Replace Petrol? Find Out How it Works!

10.23.2019 08:36 AM

The team of scientists developing the artificial leaf for petrol replacement said they could manage to make the device sustainable, not like the other devices used in their past studies. Fortunately, a combination of catalysts and materials were used to make the leaf a sustainable one.

Northern Ireland Lifts 158-Year Ban on Abortion

10.23.2019 08:27 AM

Abortion has finally been decriminalized in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland achieved a momentous triumph for women's rights after the repeal of the country's restrictive anti-abortion law in favor of decriminalization on Tuesday, Oct.

Evidence Shows Extraterrestrial Impact Caused Climate Change 12,800 Years Ago

10.23.2019 08:21 AM

Findings in the analysis of the Earth’s layers strengthen the claim that a bolide impact caused abrupt climate change 12,800 years ago.

Israeli Tech Firm Uses Deepfake to Dub Your Videos into Any Language

10.23.2019 08:12 AM

Deepfakes have been used for sinister reasons, but a tech firm in Israel has found a way to use deepfakes for the greater good.

New Process Produces Virgin Quality Plastics from Plastic Waste

10.23.2019 07:53 AM

The new technique allows for a circular use of plastic materials that could potentially solve our evident plastic accumulation problem.

Artificial Leaf Creates Fuel from Sunlight and Water

10.23.2019 05:53 AM

Researchers from Cambridge University create an artificial leaf that produces clean gas using photosynthesis.

Growing Plants in Space: Why It's Important

10.23.2019 05:34 AM

A summary of recent developments in growing food crops in space. With more missions planned for the Moon and Mars, rapid technological developments are now in the pipeline to ensure their success.

More Beef Being Recalled for Risk of E.coli

10.23.2019 05:12 AM

Early this month, the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in the United States (U.S.) issued a health alert for raw beef products coming from Ontario, Canada. The said products have been recalled due to possible E.coli contamination. Specifically, Whole Foods Market's beef products are subject to recall to ensure the safety of the consumers.

Killing Nurses: They Who Are Supposed to Save Lives Kill People

10.23.2019 04:57 AM

Recently, two of the healthcare practitioners at Clarksburg VA Hospital in West Virginia were reported to have killed many of their patients by dashing saline IV bags containing doses of deadly drugs not included in the physician's order, neither needed by the patients.

Lab-Grown Meat: A Good or Bad Development for Everyone?

10.23.2019 03:30 AM

What used to be lab-grown meat or meats that have grown in a laboratory originating from the cultured cell is now turning into a reality. Numerous start-up companies are starting to develop pork, seafood, poultry, and beef in a laboratory.