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Nazi Scientist Josef Mengele's Bones now a Study Tool in Brazil
| mwaniki wanjiku | | Jan 13, 2017 02:00 AM EST |
The bones of Josef Mengele, the Nazi doctor who conducted horrific experiments on thousands of Jews at Auschwitz, are being used in forensic medical courses at the Sao Paulo Medical Institute.
Dutch Scientists Develop Artificial Leaf to Produce Medicine
| mwaniki wanjiku | | Dec 21, 2016 10:10 PM EST |
Scientists in the Netherlands have developed an artificial leaf that can act as a small factory for drugs production. Such advancement could allow vital medicines to be manufactured anywhere as long as there is sunlight.
PISA Test 2016: Singapore Tops International Education Rankings; East Asia dominates
| Frances Diana Roullo | | Dec 07, 2016 11:00 AM EST |
Teenagers from Singapore led the ranks of best-performing students in the Organization of Economic Cooperation Development's survey on international education, followed by Japan, Estonia, Finland and Canada.
U.S. Millitary Finds Ways to Boost Brain Capacity
| mwaniki wanjiku | | Nov 11, 2016 12:40 PM EST |
US military scientists have used electrical brain stimulators to enhance the mental skills of staff.
Hubble Telescope Captures Images of Comet Breaking Apart
| ALVIN MUNENE | | Sep 19, 2016 10:52 AM EDT |
Astronomers have captured sharp, detailed images of a comet breaking apart about 108 kilometers from Earth.
China Plans to Outspend the US in Science R&D by 2020
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Aug 15, 2016 08:38 AM EDT |
The plan also aims to make China an innovation powerhouse by 2020.
MasterCard, NFTE, Shanghai Be Better Education to Launch Girls4Tech Program in China
| Charissa Echavez | | Jul 12, 2016 03:32 PM EDT |
MasterCard has teamed up with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship and Shanghai Be Better Education to bring its Girls4Tech program to China.
China Finds World's Largest Canyon Below Antarctic
| Nicky West | | Jan 21, 2016 12:12 PM EST |
Researchers taking part in the 32nd scientific expedition to the Antartic have confirmed the discovery of a 1,000 kilometer long canyon beneath the Antarctic.
2 American Scientists Receive China's Highest Honor for Foreigners
| Charissa Echavez | | Jan 09, 2016 10:18 AM EST |
Two American scientists were among seven people who received the International Cooperation Award in Science and Technology in Beijing, China on Friday . The two researchers were awarded for their respective outstanding services to the country.
Your Daily Dose of Green Tea can Actually be Harmful to Your Health, Study Finds
| Cyril Lopez | | Dec 16, 2015 08:33 AM EST |
Hailed as one of the most health beneficial drinks, green tea has been known and used for centuries. But a study has found out that if it is consumed in large amounts, the beverage could do more harm than good to one's health.
Modern Science Detects Disease in 400-Year-Old Embalmed Hearts
| Marie de Vera | | Dec 03, 2015 09:18 AM EST |
Archaeologist have discovered five heart-shaped urns made of lead which each contains an embalmed human heart in the foundation of a medieval convent in the French city of Rennes. Researchers used modern technology to study these old hearts, which have been buried for four centuries. It turns out three of them bore tell-tale signs of heart disease that are common today.
Scientists Successfully Create Cyborg Roses
| Marie de Vera | | Nov 24, 2015 12:44 PM EST |
Scientists have discovered a way to create a new kind of cyborg flower. The cyborg flower is a living rose with electronic circuits embedded through its vascular systems. The tiny electronic circuits were inserted into the rose and in an almost miraculous way was able to self-assemble itself into the rose's internal structure.
Tropical Bird Tap Dances During Bizarre Mating Ritual, Japanese Researchers Discover
| Victoria Stanley | | Nov 23, 2015 06:14 AM EST |
All birds do like singing, but it seems some of them enjoy dancing too. A high speed video technology was used by Japanese researchers to capture 16 tropical finches engaging in a speedy 'tap dance' as part of their courtship ritual.
Anti-alcoholism Drug Can Potentially Awaken and Eliminate HIV Virus: Study Reveals
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 17, 2015 08:53 AM EST |
In a bid to cure the deadly AIDS virus, scientists have made an unexpected discovery - that a drug used to combat alcoholism can actually awaken and eliminate dormant HIV virus lurking in the body.
Scientists Develop Porous Liquid That Can be Used to Capture and Dissolve Carbon from Atmosphere
| Cybelle Go | | Nov 13, 2015 11:18 AM EST |
A new scientific breakthrough has been recorded after scientists at Queen's University-Belfast successfully created a porous liquid, according to ChemEurope. The porous liquid has various properties including the ability to capture carbon.
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