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Foldit: Turning Gamers into Scientists

On the surface Foldit doesn't seem to be any different from any video game. It has cute graphics and a peppy sound. Players have to figure out a puzzle before moving on to another level. However Foldit isn't just some puzzle game, it actually masquerades as a scientific tool that helps fight real life problems, namely viruses.

Fight against STDs on Women Gaining Headway

Experts doing research on sexually-transmitted diseases have made some progress with the discovery of a vaginal gel that could possibly lessen the frequency of genital herpes among females.

More Aussies Taking Public Transport, Biking to Work

More Australians are taking public transportation to move around and biking to reach their destinations. The shift toward more environment-friendly and healthier transport options is one of the findings of the State of Australian Cities 2011 report released on Thursday.

Man Raising $1 Million To Treat His Swelling Scrotum

Wesley Warren Jr is now carrying 45 kg more than his weight because of an unusual scrotum swelling. The condition is known to be scrotal elephantiasis, a disease usually caused by parasitic infection that is normally common in tropical countries.

Guidelines to Reduce Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in an updated policy statement and technical report is expanding its guidelines on safe sleep for babies with an additional information for parents on creating a safe environment for babies to sleep.

New Legislation and Occupational Asthma in Australia

We may not always want to go to work, but we all expect that it's a safe place to go to, and forthcoming legislation aimed at harmonising Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws is intended to achieve just that.

Katy Perry's Hair Evolution [PHOTOS]

Famous for her bright latex outfits and funky songs, Katy Perry chose to sing a soulful acoustic in her guesting on X Factor. She sang "The One That Got Away" not like the original but in toned down mellow, only accompanied by guitars.

Malaria Vaccine Discovered in Queensland University

Governments and private health institutions around the world have been engaged in a battle to fight Malaria, a disease that kills more than 1 million people annually and second to Tuberculosis in as far as effects on world health is concerned.

Cleaning Tips: Fight off E.Coli and Other Bacteria on Your Cellphone

E. coli or Escherichia coli are a common type of bacteria that is found in unclean food, usually contaminated due to careless toilet habits. E. coli can get a person really sick if these bacteria found a way into someone's system. Unfortunately, a mobile phone has been revealed to be a common E. coli vessel due to users' poor hygiene.

Toilets Proposed on the Slopes of Mount Everest

As thousands of people reach their goal of climbing Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, the cost to the environment can be felt in the form of man-made waste that visitors leave behind. That's why an environmental group has been asking the government of Nepal to have portable toilets installed on Mount Everest, reports the Himalayan Times.

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