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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.
Chinese Scientist Wins UNESCO Award for Bird Flu Research
Iesha javed | | Mar 27, 2016 01:51 PM EDT |
Chen Hualan, a professor at the Harbin Veterinary Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (HVRI-CAAS) on Saturday received the L'Oreal UNESCO Women in Science Award for her ground-breaking research on the avian flu virus.
$400K Breakthrough Prize Goes to Teen, School for 7-Min Film on Relativity
Nicky West | | Nov 09, 2015 08:06 AM EST |
18 year-old Ryan Chester, who created a quirky video explaining Albert Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, won the inaugural 'Breakthrough Junior Challenge' on Sunday.
Woolly Mammoth Extinction Might Have Been Due To Extreme Climate Change
Janice Teh | | Jul 24, 2015 10:34 AM EDT |
Humans who hunted the woolly mammoth down might not be the real reason for its extinction. Extreme changes in the climate is the more plausible cause for the great giants' disappearance, according to scientists.
Underwater Robots May Get Decision Making Abilities Says MIT Research Initiative
Vinay Patel | | May 13, 2015 05:01 PM EDT |
An on-going research initiative at MIT is exploring the possibility of granting cognitive abilities to underwater robots empowering them to take independent decisions.
Bummer: Milky Way’s Black Hole Fails to Eat Gas Cloud
Andrian Darylle Torralba | | Nov 21, 2014 08:52 AM EST |
The gas cloud wasn't obliterated by the black hole but instead has transformed into a star.
Hell Opener: Burning NH4Cr2O7 with HgSCN Produces Writhing Tentacles [VIDEO]
Andrian Darylle Torralba | | Nov 19, 2014 09:26 AM EST |
Chemical reaction between NH4Cr207 and HgSCN can produce bizarre tentacles coming out of the burning chemical compounds, IFLScience! reports. You have to see this video to believe it. Based on the video, the kids seem excited and thrilled as the kraken like tentacles start coming out of the assorted burning compounds.
Fecal Pills Can Treat Deadly Bacterial Infection
Ren Benavidez | | Oct 15, 2014 01:49 PM EDT |
A new study has revealed that pills made from human fecal material can cure a deadly infection caused by the Clostrodium difficile bacteria.
New Procedures Using Cartilage From Nose To Repair Knees
Cory Doyle | | Aug 30, 2014 09:35 PM EDT |
With a fairly simple process, nasal septum cartilage can be coaxed in to quickly reproducing. This cartilage producing technique provides the particular patients with their own foundation of joint cartilage. Doctors and scientists have been testing the process of repairing knee and other joints with the cartilage from their own nasal septum.
Study: Kids’ Brains Benefit from Constant Math Drills
Jasmine Solana | | Aug 21, 2014 12:32 AM EDT |
A new study suggests constant math exercises could benefit children in the long run.
New Drug for Gaucher’s Disease Gets FDA Approval
Jasmine Solana | | Aug 20, 2014 10:26 AM EDT |
Federal health regulators gave the go-signal to a new drug that will treat Gaucher’s disease.
Dearth of Women in U.S. Elections Caused by Female Aversion to Politics
Staff Reporter | | Aug 14, 2014 11:03 AM EDT |
The electoral process leaves a lot to be desired for many women in the United States, a new study suggested.
75 CDC Employees in Atlanta May Have Been Exposed to Deadly Anthrax
Christl Leong | | Jun 20, 2014 12:56 AM EDT |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday that 75 of their staff may have been exposed to the anthrax bacteria after a safety problem in one of its Atlanta labs.
Dr. Oz Questioned by Congress on His Promotion of Weight Loss Products
Christl Leong | | Jun 18, 2014 02:01 AM EDT |
Dr. Oz of popular medical show, The Dr. Oz Show, was grilled by lawmakers on Tuesday when he testified on a hearing on false advertising of weight loss products.
Whooping Cough Epidemic Hits California
Christl Leong | | Jun 16, 2014 04:15 PM EDT |
California's Department of Health (CDPH) declared on Friday that pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has reached epidemic levels in the state.
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