Science

Human Waste to Fuel Space Missions and Generate Oxygen

Ana Verayo   | Nov 28, 2014 07:09 AM EST

Methane can power rockets and enough of the gas can be produced on the Moon to power spacecraft returning to Earth. read more

Dogs Can Comprehend Words and Emotions, Study Says

Marco Foronda   | Nov 28, 2014 05:42 AM EST

Domesticated dogs can understand human emotions and speech. read more

Centipede's Genome Reveals How Life Evolved on Earth

Ana Verayo   | Nov 28, 2014 05:41 AM EST

These genetic findings are pivotal in providing clues about the animals' evolutionary transition from aquatic to land dwellers. read more

Britain's Lovable Grey Seals are Deadly Ocean Killers

Marco Foronda   | Nov 28, 2014 05:37 AM EST

Grey seals' looks can be deceiving and they've killed hundreds of harbor porpoises. read more

$5M Prize Waits Winner of NASA’s Cube Quest Challenge

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 28, 2014 03:56 AM EST

After offering on Wednesday up to $3 million prize money for the builder of a telescope on a giant airship, the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) opened on Thursday the registration for its Cube Quest Challenge. The prize money, the largest in NASA's history, is a whopping $5 million. read more

There are Thousands of Genetic Types of Autism

Dino Lirios   | Nov 28, 2014 03:22 AM EST

Researchers instead classified autism according to the person's genetics. read more

Robot Now Helping in Fight Against Ebola in Liberia

Sami Ghanmi   | Nov 27, 2014 05:36 PM EST

The telepresence robot and devices will be used by aid workers to share data about the outbreak. read more

North and South Poles May Soon Reverse

Dino Lirios   | Nov 27, 2014 05:30 PM EST

The field isn't fixed though, and every 450,000 years or so, the poles reverse. read more

Google's ‘LiftWare’ Smart Spoons Assist People with Parkinson’s

Sami Ghanmi   | Nov 27, 2014 07:45 AM EST

LiftWare helps people affected by Parkinson’s and similar illnesses keep their hands steady while eating. read more

'Eye of Sauron' Helps in Accurately Measuring Galactic Distances

Ana Verayo   | Nov 27, 2014 07:36 AM EST

NGC4151 is also pivotal in the acquisition of accurate measurements of black hole masses. read more

ESA Draws Most Accurate Ocean Maps Ever

Marco Foronda   | Nov 27, 2014 06:53 AM EST

GOCE helped scientists make the most accurate maps of global ocean currents. read more

DNA Survives Space and Re-entry Into Earth's Atmosphere

Ana Verayo   | Nov 27, 2014 05:19 AM EST

The DNA used in the study wasn't chromosomal, however. read more

The USAF Almost Nuked North and South Carolina 3 Times

Andrian Darylle Torralba   | Nov 27, 2014 05:09 AM EST

The incident in 1961 occurred over Goldsboro and saw two hydrogen bombs plunge earthwards. read more

New Technology Cools Buildings without need for Aircons

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Nov 27, 2014 03:24 AM EST

The infrared radiation is transmitted by the new material through the atmosphere into space without even warming the atmosphere at it passes. read more

Woolly Mammoth Skeleton Sold for US$300,000 at British Auction

Marco Foronda   | Nov 27, 2014 03:16 AM EST

A private collector obtained the rare woolly mammoth skeleton. read more

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