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‘Worst Storm in 60 years’: What You Need to Know about Typhoon Hagibis in Japan

10.14.2019 03:27 AM

One of the worst storms in Japan's recent history, Typhoon Hagibis caused massive damage to the greater Tokyo area and the surrounding prefectures.

Self-Sterilizing Graphene Filter Effectively Eliminates Airborne Bacteria

10.12.2019 06:26 AM

Researchers at Rice University and the Texas A&M Health Science Center are looking into using laser-induced graphene to filter pathogens from the air.

Virgin Orbit and SatRevolution Look to Go to Mars by 2022

10.12.2019 06:16 AM

A very capable consortium has been formed, and their aim is Mars exploration. (Photo : Virgin Orbit)Virgin Orbit's Cosmic Girl carrying the LauncherOne rocket that will be used in the launching of SatRevolution's cubesat destined for Mars.

Mooove Over: Breast Milk’s Antimicrobial and Anti-inflammatory Effects are Superior to Cow's Milk

10.12.2019 06:08 AM

A study from the University of Iowa shows that beastfeeding is still best for babies, after all. It's a common notion that breastfeeding your babies is essential to their health, but why is this the case? What makes it different from other types of milk or infant formula? The secret may lie in just one compound that breastmilk is rich in.

Too Little, Too Late: Future Food and Water Crises Predicted to Affect Billions in Near Future

10.12.2019 05:58 AM

The UN estimates there will be 9.7 billion people on the planet by 2050—that's a global food and water crisis waiting to happen.

Is Financial Security a Factor for Good Mental Health?

10.12.2019 05:33 AM

Keeping mental health at an optimum is as important as physical health. Too often this may be taken for granted and at times is very detrimental to the individual. Our mind is connected to the body, and if the mind fails, then problems are sure to follow!

Space X Starship: The Visionary of Elon Musk

10.12.2019 05:15 AM

If you live anywhere in the world, the name Elon Musk should ring a bell. Heard of Tesla? The bestselling all-electric car in the world. Rings a bell? He is one of the foremost visionaries of the digital age or the Steve Jobs of the automotive world.

The best time to view the Draconid, Orionid meteor showers

10.11.2019 08:55 AM

A long time ago, when people stared in the sky. Sometimes they'd spy bright specs of light. Some thought they were angels or the gods dashing through the sky. In time, early astronomers developed spyglasses and telescopes with improved optics.

Scientists extract oxygen and metal from moon rock efficiently

10.11.2019 08:01 AM

There's oxygen on the moon and we know how to get it now. In 1969, we were first able to set foot on the Moon. Now, fifty years later, we're about to go back again, this time with bigger dreams of setting up colonies on both the Moon and Mars.

Nobel Prize in Physics: Meet the three winners who changed the way we think about the universe

10.11.2019 07:48 AM

Groundbreaking discoveries in cosmology and astronomy have earned three scientists the Nobel Prize in Physics.

CDC: STDs at an all-time high

10.11.2019 07:19 AM

The Center for Disease Control reported that cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis have gone up.

Truly man's best friend: How dogs can make you live longer

10.11.2019 07:09 AM

Two recent studies have shown that recovery from heart attacks and strokes is much more prevalent in dog owners.

Cannabis and crime rates: No discernible connection

10.11.2019 04:27 AM

While pro- and anti-cannabis advocates argue about the legislation's effect on crime rates, another study shows it has no effect at all.

Global warming could cause these state birds to leave the state that honors them

10.11.2019 03:31 AM

A list of nine states that could potentially lose their state birds. Every state in the United States of America has at least one state-recognized bird, as well as a state tree, and a state flower.

New moons found on Saturn: Get a chance to name them!

10.10.2019 06:36 AM

Recent observations have shown that Saturn has more moons than Jupiter. In Roman mythology, Jupiter was known as the king of the gods after overthrowing the previous king, Saturn.

Soft robotics: Self-healing material sees applications in artificial muscles

10.10.2019 04:54 AM

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Texas are working on liquid metal–liquid crystal elastomers as a possible material for artificial muscles and other wearable technology.

No more needles: New capsule design just as effective as injections

10.10.2019 04:45 AM

Researchers at MIT have created a new capsule design that allows oral delivery of previously injected drugs.

Molecules in Two Places at Once: Quantum Superposition

10.10.2019 04:19 AM

Scientists have been able to observe larger molecules that occupy two places at once, an experiment that has once only been possible with light particles in the double-slit experiment.

How Lazy Coders Make Apps: The Security Risks

10.10.2019 03:57 AM

Websites like Stack Overflow allow programmers to build their applications quickly at the risk of security vulnerabilities.

Dengue Outbreak in Nepal: About 8000 Patients Diagnosed

10.09.2019 07:04 AM

8000 patients have been diagnosed with dengue in Nepal in the last four months. Climate change is affecting the world in various alarming ways. And the spread of dengue fever is one of them.

Smokey the Bear Approves: Stanford Develops Wildfire Prevention Gel

10.09.2019 06:36 AM

Researchers at Stanford have been able to create a gel-like material that has promising fire-preventative properties.

Hypoxia Researchers Awarded 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine

10.09.2019 06:23 AM

For their work in understanding how our cells adapt to oxygen levels, researchers Kaelin, Ratcliffe, and Semenza are awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

NASA Chief Scientist: We Might Find Life on Mars Within 2 Years

10.09.2019 05:53 AM

Rover missions are set to explore Mars in 2021 to look for signs of life. We're not alone in the universe. At least, that's what Dr. Jim Green, Chief Scientist at the NASA, predicts would be the result of the upcoming rover missions.

Want a Space Steak? Slaughter-Free Meat Successfully Cultured in International Space Station

10.09.2019 05:41 AM

An Israeli food startup has grown a piece of meat aboard the ISS from bovine cells. Lab-grown meat has been successfully cultured in space for the first time in history.

The Last Living Mammoths Were Island Dwellers

10.09.2019 05:18 AM

Due to a rise in sea levels, the mammoths were stranded on an island. (Photo : FUNKMONK / CC BY-SA 2. 0) A secluded island has been confirmed as the last home to the woolly mammoth species.

Scientists Have Just Implanted False Memories in Birds

10.09.2019 05:06 AM

Scientists managed to get birds to sing songs they've never heard before NOT in an attempt to learn how to implant false memories in humans.

The Center of the Milky Way Exploded Not So Long Ago

10.09.2019 04:41 AM

Astronomers have found that the center of our galaxy exploded 3.5 million years ago. About millions of years ago, a cataclysmic energy flare ripped through our galaxy, the Milky Way.

Sheeps That Fart Less: Scientists are Studying How to Breed Sheeps that Produce Less Methane

10.09.2019 04:28 AM

Scottish scientists are trying breeding solutions for livestock in the fight against climate change.

Scientists Use Microbes to Determine Ancient Sea Temperature Changes

10.08.2019 07:33 AM

This will help researchers better study how ocean temperatures have changed over time. (Photo : Australian Institute of International Affairs) In a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a group of scientists used single-cell organisms, called archaea, to better determine changes in ancient sea temperatures and conditions.

AI in Medical Diagnosis: Just as Good as Human Doctors?

10.08.2019 06:59 AM

A study reveals how deep learning models compare with human doctors in medical diagnosis tasks. The study takes into account diagnostic sensitivity and specificity.