Science

Adidas Recycled Design: Ocean Waste Used In Making Sneakers

Quadey Humile   | Jul 09, 2015 10:27 AM EDT

Sportswear brand Adidas is doing its part in saving Mother Nature by developing shoes made of recycled waste materials collected from the ocean. read more

China International Robot Show 2015 Kicks Off In Shanghai

Roguero Caler   | Jul 09, 2015 08:02 AM EDT

Shanghai is up for a techie ride this week as the China International Robot Show 2015 has finally opened on Wednesday. The robotic industry is now welcoming guests to see their latest inventions and creations. read more

Cancer Doctor Trial: Farid Fata Facing Charges After Misdiagnosing Patients

Quadey Humile   | Jul 09, 2015 12:12 AM EDT

A Michigan cancer doctor who deliberately misdiagnosed patients and had them spend on unnecessary treatments so he could fill his pockets with money is facing a sentencing hearing this week. read more

Pluto Mission Gone Wrong? NASA Detects Glitch In Unmanned Spacecraft

KJ Belonio   | Jul 08, 2015 06:40 PM EDT

On Monday, NASA announced that they had detected the glitch, which caused the temporary loss of contact with the unmanned spacecraft on its way to Pluto, during the Fourth of July holiday. According to The Sun Daily, scientists were baffled as they tried to figure out what had gone wrong onboard the New Horizons spacecraft, which was almost 4.8 billion kilometers away from the Earth. read more

Signs You Are Ageing Three Times Faster Than Average?

KJ Belonio   | Jul 08, 2015 06:37 PM EDT

Based on the detailed study of biological ageing, scientists found out that some individuals can age three times faster than their birthdays suggest. As per News.com.au, a group of 38-year-olds took part in the experiment and was found that their biological age was within the range of 28 to 61. read more

Signs You Are Ageing Three Times Faster Than Average?

KJ Belonio   | Jul 08, 2015 06:37 PM EDT

Based on the detailed study of biological ageing, scientists found out that some individuals can age three times faster than their birthdays suggest. As per News.com.au, a group of 38-year-olds took part in the experiment and was found that their biological age was within the range of 28 to 61. read more

Migaloo: 5 Interesting Facts About This White Humpback Whale

KJ Belonio   | Jul 08, 2015 10:36 AM EDT

On Sunday, researchers on an annual winter humpback survey of the strait between North and South Islands have spotted the albino humpback whale known as Migaloo in New Zealand. Though the strait is a recognized migratory route for humpback whales swimming north from the Antarctic to join the East Australian stock, ABC News revealed it has been the first time that the whale has been sighted in New Zealand waters. read more

Gardener Is Saving Monarch Butterfly Population

Cecille Marie Gumban   | Jul 08, 2015 07:22 PM EDT

Butterflies are beautiful, flying insects with large scaly wings.The Butterfly Monarch is a common poisonous butterfly that eats poisonous milkweed in its larval stage and lays its eggs on the milkweed plant.  read more

China Parasitic Wasps Enlisted To Fight Ash Borer Beetles In US

Staff Reporter   | Jul 08, 2015 07:32 AM EDT

China wasps have come to the U.S. for a good reason. In light of the current situation in Colorado where invasive beetles are threatening to kill ash trees, authorities have summoned China’s wasps to battle the aforesaid insects. read more

‘Pac-Man’ Spacecraft: Meet The Garbage Collector In Space

KJ Belonio   | Jul 07, 2015 07:07 PM EDT

A new research project is about to launch a spacecraft into Earth’s low orbit to collect and dispose litters in space. The project is part of a cleanup drive on the increasing amount of space junk. The Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) Center for Space Engineering’s CleanSpace Project has been working on the growing concern on how to safely track, collect and dispose satellites that have outlasted their usefulness but aren’t going to return to Earth at all. So in order to cleanup orbiting clutter, the team decided Monday to use the “Pac-Man” technique. read more

West Nile Virus Advisory Issued In New York

KJ Belonio   | Jul 07, 2015 05:54 PM EDT

On Sunday, public health officials in New York issued an advisory reminding residents the dangers posed by mosquitoes after the West Nile virus was found in two counties. read more

West Nile Virus Advisory Issued In New York

KJ Belonio   | Jul 07, 2015 05:54 PM EDT

On Sunday, public health officials in New York issued an advisory reminding residents the dangers posed by mosquitoes after the West Nile virus was found in two counties. read more

AIDS Vaccine Found? Scientists Begin Human Testing

KJ Belonio   | Jul 07, 2015 05:44 PM EDT

The latest AIDS vaccine developed by a team of health experts from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has shown a great promise in preventing HIV infection in primates after a series of successful testing. Now, scientists are hopeful the new AIDS vaccine will be successful in humans as well. read more

AIDS Vaccine Found? Scientists Begin Human Testing

KJ Belonio   | Jul 07, 2015 05:44 PM EDT

The latest AIDS vaccine developed by a team of health experts from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has shown a great promise in preventing HIV infection in primates after a series of successful testing. Now, scientists are hopeful the new AIDS vaccine will be successful in humans as well. read more

Mammograms Screening May Not Be That Helpful, Study Finds

Cecille Marie Gumban   | Jul 08, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

Mammograms are x-ray exams of the breasts that are used for women who are asymptomatic, those women who appear normal with no breast problems.But U.S. researchers have found that breast cancer screening may not lead to fewer deaths but may lead to overdiagnosis instead. read more

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