Science

Brain Compass Implants Help Blind Mice See

Marco Foronda   | Apr 05, 2015 12:57 PM EDT

The study’s goal was to “restore the allocentric sense of ‘blind’ adult rats by stimulating the visual cortex in the rodents’ brains. read more

New Designer Drug 'Flakka': Sparks Crime Wave in Forida

Ana Verayo   | Apr 05, 2015 01:08 AM EDT

Florida police said there were 670 flakka cases in 2014 compared to only 85 in 2012. read more

Ball Aerospace Instrument to Measure Amount of Rain and Snow

Marco Foronda   | Apr 04, 2015 09:51 AM EDT

The high-tech storm watch will track weather from the air and on the ground. read more

NASA to Celebrate Hubble's 25th Year

Marco Foronda   | Apr 04, 2015 09:39 AM EDT

The telescope helped in mapping the large-scale, three-dimensional distribution of dark matter. read more

Physicicts Decipher "Frustrated Magnets" Using the Hall Effect

Marco Foronda   | Apr 04, 2015 03:27 AM EDT

ost physicists thought it would be impossible to see such behavior in non-charged, or neutral particles like those in frustrated magnets. read more

France Bans Anorexic, Skinny Models from the Runway

Marco Foronda   | Apr 04, 2015 03:20 AM EDT

Executives at fashion houses and talent agencies that use excessively thin models in France could face six months in prison and a fine of 75,000 Euros (US$82,000). read more

[Video] Einstein or Monroe? An Eyesight Test Reveals How Bad or Good Your Eyes Are

Marco Foronda   | Apr 03, 2015 10:27 PM EDT

People that might need glasses are often unable to pick out the fine details of Einstein’s face. read more

Protesters Arrested Blocking Road to Thirty Meter Telescope Site in Hawaii

Ana Verayo   | Apr 03, 2015 09:47 AM EDT

Natives apparently believe the site where the giant telescope is being erected is sacred. read more

Fish Oil Could Make Chemotherapy less Effective

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Apr 03, 2015 09:55 AM EDT

Patients undergoing chemo should avoid eating oily fish or taking fish oil supplements before or after chemotherapy. read more

New DNA Blood Tests Offer Better Detection of Down Syndrome

Marco Foronda   | Apr 03, 2015 09:38 AM EDT

Experts detailed how a cell-free DNA blood test was able to correctly identify fetuses with Down syndrome. read more

NASA and ESA Plan to Deflect an Asteroid Headed for Earth in 2022

Ana Verayo   | Apr 03, 2015 07:59 AM EDT

ESA's AIM and NASA's DART programs will serve as asteroid defense strategies that will target an astroid called Didymoon headed for Earth in 2022. read more

World's Smallest Light-Powered Gyroscope is Now More Sensitive

Marco Foronda   | Apr 03, 2015 07:48 AM EDT

More than creative learning toys, gyroscopes are indispensable components in a number of technologies, including inertial guidance systems. read more

Chinese Panda Pair Break Record With 7 Minutes, 45 Seconds Mating

Vittorio Hernandez   | Apr 03, 2015 07:43 AM EDT

Lu Lu and Zhen Zhen mated for seven minutes and 45 seconds. read more

[PHOTO] Astronomers Watch Stunning, Massive Protostar Formation in Real Time

Ana Verayo   | Apr 03, 2015 04:14 AM EDT

The dramatic change was seen in real time and means this object provides an exciting opportunity to observe how a very young star evolves in its early stages of formation. read more

Ultraviolet Lights Uncover the True Colors and Patterns of Ancient Seashells

Marco Foronda   | Apr 03, 2015 04:04 AM EDT

The seashells, which were between 6.6 and 4.8 million years old, look white in regular light. . read more

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