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11/02/2024 09:24:38 am

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3D Skull Titanium Implant Saves A Chinese Toddler With A Birth Defect

A Chinese toddler, who has congenital hydrocephalus, recently had a successful operation wherein the surgeons drained the extra fluids from her brain and replaced the entire top part of her skull with a titanium implant.

Greenland

Mini Ice Age To Hit Earth In 2030 According To Scientists

The Earth is to face another “mini ice age,” predicted to occur in 2030–2040 because of decreased sun spots. Scientists made a recent study, and the results were presented during the National Astronomy Meeting at Llandudno in Wales.

Hologram

Scientists Use Lasers To Create 3D Holograms

Researchers found that adjusting the burst duration transmitted by femtosecond lasers can create 3D holograms that are safe and can respond to human touch.

African Lion

There Is Hope! Conservationists Address Rwanda Lion Absence Following 1994 Genocide

Seven lions will be moved from South Africa to Rwanda, where lion population has been totally wiped out for 15 years. Five females and two males will have a 24-hour journey via land and air.

Human Remains

Why Sixth Mass Extinction is Man’s Biggest Nightmare!

Sixth mass extinction is going to happen one way or another. However, experts said that human activities were accelerating the occurrence of this catastrophic event.

Macaques

Why Scientists Put Wild Primates In Puerto Rico Island Cayo Santiago

A large colony of pure-bred rhesus macaque monkeys are being kept in Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico for decades because researchers believe that these monkeys are vital for all kinds of research.

Endangered Crab

Hoff Crab: 5 Interesting Things You Should Know About This Yeti Crab

It has been recently reported that Hoff Crab now has the scientific name Kiwa tyleri, but that's just one fact about this yeti crab. Check out the list, and you'll find five more interesting ones you should not miss.

California Drought

California Drought Threatening Wildflower Population

The wildflower population is being threatened by the prolonged California drought. Losing these grassland species will primarily affect the ecosystem food chain, and if it continues, it will lead to a larger scale of extinction.

Animal Testing

Animal Testing Could End Thanks To This Human Organ Chip

The newly invented microchip, called "organs-on-chips," that could imitate the functions of human organs will be used by doctors and pharmaceutical companies for clinical studies soon, thus, ending animal testing.

Turtle

240-Million-Year-Old Grandfather Turtle Could Be Turtle Lineage Missing Link

The fossil discovery of a 240-million-year-old turtle, Pappochelys, in Germany has filled the gap between the longstanding debate of turtle's ancestry — that they belong to lineage of dinosaurs and birds, rather than reptiles.

Cockroach

Cockroach Robot: Meet Techie Creepy Crawler That Can Move Through Tiniest Of Gaps

Scientists may have found a way to beat the densely cluttered terrain, where robots with square body normally get stuck, in the form of a cockroach robot.

Drought, Effect of Climate Change

White House Finds Fatal Effect Of Climate Change To 57,000 People

Anticipated death of 57,000 people yearly, by 2100, will happen if the United States administration doesn't do anything to address the escalating issues on climate change.

Lightning

Scientists May Use Laser To Steer Lightning From Obstacles

A lightning, which has a fixed start and end point, can be directed to hit a specific location using lightning rods — its path still remains unpredictable. However, a recent study reveals that scientists may have found a way to predetermine its path using a laser.

Kangaroo

Kangaroos Are Left-handed And 5 Other Interesting Facts About This Marsupial

Recent studies reveal that kangaroos use their left hands in doing common tasks like grooming, feeding and picking up things. Plus, take a look at the five other interesting facts about this marsupial.

Humanoid Robot

Meet Robonaut 2: 5 Things You Need To Know About NASA’s Humanoid Robot On Board The International Space Station

Robonaut 2 is a humanoid robot, which was sent by NASA to the International Space Station. To get to know this cutting-edge invention better, simply see this list of five facts you need to know about NASA's android.

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