Science & Technology
Skin cells converted into brain components at Stanford University
Researchers studying mice at the Stanford University School of Medicine in California have converted skin cells directly into cells which develop into the main...
Erivedge for basal cell carcinoma was approved by FDA
On January 30, Erivedge (vismodegib) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adult patients with basal cell carcinoma, the most...
Some bacteria can evade vaccine by wearing a new disguise
A research team found that some bacteria can evade efforts to vaccinate against them by wearing a new disguise. The study, published in Nature Genetics,...
Measuring blood pressure in both arms should be routine
A new study review says that measuring blood pressure in both arms should be routine because the difference between left and right arm could...
Ultrasounds can stop the production of sperm
Researchers investigating a new form of contraception found that a dose of ultrasound to the testicles can stop the production of sperm. A study on...
Men are almost always the first to say “I love you”, scientists say
American scientists have discovered that it is the man, not the woman, who is most likely to be the first to say “I love...
Negative social interactions are linked to cancer, heart disease and high blood pressure
According to experts, relationships may be as vital to good health as a balanced diet and plenty of rest. Scientists at UCLA's school of medicine...
Men can recognize from a woman’s voice when she is having her period
A new research suggests men can actually tell from a woman's voice when she is having her period. In a study, published in the journal...
Facebook begins the process of becoming publicly-listed company
Facebook is preparing the process of becoming a publicly-listed company this week, valuing the social networking site at between $75 billion and $100 billion, reports suggest. Facebook...
Why Google’s interpretation on who you are based on your web history is sometimes wrong
Google has given a glimpse on just how much information on its users it has collected - and who thinks they are. However, it seems...
What happens to various items in the microwave?
One person wondered what would happen to a host of items that ranged from eggs and tomatoes to music CDs and light bulbs if...
European scientists are developing an asteroid shield
European scientists are developing a system to protect Earth from the giant asteroids which travel around the Milky Way. The NEOShield project is run out...
Autism can be detected from as early as six months age
An international team of researchers says it may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought. The team’ study findings,...
Anti-matter could be the answer to anti-gravity question
According to a Physics Review Letters report, the question of whether normal matter's shadowy counterpart anti-matter exerts a kind of "anti-gravity" is set to...
Scientists found that origin of life is linked to sugar molecules
Scientists at the University of York are one step closer to understanding the origin of life after making a breakthrough into how sugar molecules...
Hulking freighter carrying space rocket parts rammed steel bridge in Kentucky
Astonishing pictures of a hulking freighter wearing mangled pieces of a steel bridge on its bow after a collision in southwestern Kentucky Thursday night...
Argus One, the “Flying Sperm” spy plane from Pentagon
Argus One is the Pentagon's newest unmanned spy plane, which cheeky observers are already calling it the “Flying Sperm”. The Argus One has the capacity...
Graphene: the miracle material can be used to distil alcohol
A new study in Science journal shows that membranes based on the "miracle material" graphene can be used to distil alcohol. An international team created...
The world’s largest cut emerald is set to go up for auction at $1.15 million
Teodora, the world's largest cut emerald, which is the size of a watermelon, is set to go up for auction and is expected to...
Megaupload seized by FBI: Joint complaint of those affected by the closure of Megaupload service
The FBI has caused incalculable damage, far in excess of the losses claimed by the content lobbies, in a fruitless attempt to prevent access...
Bus-sized asteroid is set to pass extremely close to Earth today
NASA announces that an asteroid the size of a bus is set to pass extremely close to Earth today. Asteroid 2012 BX34 will pass within...
Morgellons disease: no infectious cause was found
There is no scientific evidence that Morgellons disease is an infectious illness, a study published this week in the journal PLoS One has shown. The...
The terrifying lives of the employees at Apple’s manufacturing centres in China
Some of the employees at Apple’s manufacturing centres in China complain about working excessive overtime without a single day off during the week, living...
Facebook’s Timeline app will become mandatory for all users in 7 days
Facebook's Timeline, which exposes people’s entire history on the site, will become mandatory for all users. Timeline has been voluntary up until now. From now, users...
FBI plans an app to combine information from Twitter, Facebook and Google Maps
Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking to develop an early-warning system based on material "scraped" from social networks. FBI says the application should provide information...
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