Giant Butter Sculpture to Power a Farm for Three Days
How a 1,000-pound butter sculpture became an alternative power source for an entire farm.
Mourning the Loss of 'The Senator,' A 3,500-Year-Old Tree
A 3,500-year-old bald cypress tree known as "The Senator" burned to the ground in Big Tree Park in Longwood, Fla., earlier this week, bringing forth mournful comments from the people who lived near it and from around the globe.
Australia’s Growing Problem with Energy Drinks: What are the Risks?
Energy drinks are what people go to when they need recharging what with the fast-paced world people live in nowadays. However, a new study found that more and more teenagers and adults in Australia are chugging down the energy drinks for recreational use. With energy drink now becoming one of the country’s choice of beverage, it begs the question: what are the risks of drinking energy drinks?
Vaccine Warfare! Texas Carpet-Bombs 7,000 Square Miles with Air-Dropped Rabies Vaccines
The weaponization of vaccines just took another leap forward in America with the recent air-dropping of rabies vaccines by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Using a battery of small planes based out of Del Rio, Texas recently dropped 1.8 million edible vaccine packets over 7,700 square miles of rural Texas.
More news
Renal Diet: What 'America's Got Talent' host Nick Cannon Should Know
After getting hospitalized because of a mild kidney failure, “America’s Got Talent” host and comedian Nick Cannon will have to completely change his diet after being placed on a strict renal diet. With human kidneys being fragile as they are, what should people on the path of a renal diet know?
Russians Seek Tests on Possible U.S. Interference on Phobos-Grunt Probe
Controversy continue to surround the doomed Phobos-Grunt probe that plunge to Earth over the weekend as Russian investigators said they will conduct tests to check if U.S. radar emissions could have interfered with the doomed spacecraft.
Collectors Scramble for Rare Martian Rock Which Costs10 Times More Than Gold
Collectors are scrambling to buy rocks that are said to have fallen from Mars, which are reportedly fetching big bucks, as high as $11,000 to $22,500 per ounce. The biggest rock weighs over 2 pounds.
Going Green: 12 Simple Steps for 2012
As we head into 2012, many of us will be resolving to lose those few extra pounds, save more money, or spend a few more hours with our families and friends.
Health Officials Call for Greater Regulation of Caffeinated Drinks
Health professionals are urging for greater regulation on caffeinated energy drinks after a study showed that caffeine-loaded energy drinks are responsible for a rise in people with heart problems, tremors and chest pains.
World Renowned Molecular Biologist to Visit Sydney
Sir Gregory Winter, a prominent British molecular biologist will visit Sydney on January 24 to speak to investors about the potential of Biosceptre International, a biotechnology company based in Australia.
One Third of Australian Adults Are Vitamin D Deficient; What do We Need Vitamin D For?
A new study revealed that despite an abundance of sunlight, almost one third of Australian adults suffer from Vitamin D deficiency and this has become a major public health issue that needs urgent attention.
Australia Hits Record Number of Organ Donors: Risks of Living Organ Donation
Deceases organ donations have reached a record high in Australia with 337 Aussies who have died in 2011 donating their organs that saved more than a thousand lives. With the country's donor rate still very low, what are the risks of a living organ donor might face in doing the generous deed?
How Bill Gates is Personally Saving The World [Infographic]
Bill Gates s probably most proud of his philanthropic efforts.
Aussie Life Loss from Warming Revealed by Scientist
Two degrees increase in the global temperature by 2050 would heighten the loss of life according to an Australian research.
Kelsey Grammar Expecting Twins: What to Expect in Twin Pregnancy
Amidst Golden Globe action buzzing around in the whole entertainment industry, Kelsey Grammer, aside from winning Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Drama for Boss, has another reason to celebrate because he and his wife Kayte Walsh are now expecting twins. With such good news, what could Walsh expect in a twin pregnancy?
A Step-by-Step Guide to Reduce Global Warming
There are simple and inexpensive measures to cut back on soot and methane that once employed could save millions of lives and slow climate change for years to come, according to an international team of scientists.
Transport Association Pushes for High-Speed Rail Network in Australia
Australia should join the bandwagon of nations that are putting in place high-speed rail networks, the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) pushed on Monday. The transport group pointed out that Australia and Antarctica are the only continents without a high-speed rail network.
Russia’s Phobos-Grunt Crashes Back to Earth Amid Rumors That Some Parts Fell in Australia
Russia’s Phobos-Grunt probe which was supposed to land in Mars moon Phobos has come crashing back to Earth Sunday 1,250 kilometers (775 miles) west of Wellington Island in Chile's south, space officials said.
Heather Locklear ‘Out of Control’: Effects of Mixing Alcohol and Medication
The fifty year old actress, Heather Locklear, who made people’s head turn playing as “Amanda” in the 1992 run of the hit soap Melrose Place, reportedly “spun out of control,” binging on alcohol and medication at the same time. It is common knowledge that binging plus meds equal to trouble, but what exactly are the adverse effects of the equation?
Smoking Marijuana vs. Smoking Cigarettes: Is There Any Difference?
Marijuana use has long been heatedly debated on by people around the world; from politicians not wanting to legalize it, to a couple of teenagers in a basement lighting a joint up, everyone has their opinion. But when it comes to pitting marijuana smoking against cigarette smoking, do they have any differences?
Use of ‘Cancer Kangaroo’ in Cigarette Packing Not Amusing, Australia Says
The Australia government has decried the use of its icon, the kangaroo, in cigarette packs being sold in Europe. Also written in the cigarette boxes is the slogan “An Australian Favourite.”
Experts Defend U.S. Amid Insinuations of Sabotage of Russia's Mars Moon Probe
Russia’s Phobos-Grunt spacecraft will crash into the Indian Ocean sometime this weekend even as the allusions to foul play raised by the head of the country’s space agency remain unresolved.
Study Finds Internet Addicts Just Like Alcohol or Drug Abusers, Signs of Online Addiction Known
A new study has found that “internet addiction disorder” show signs of brain changes no different from alcoholics or users of illegal drugs.
Researchers Find Mysterious Particle That May Be Able to Offset Climate Change
Researchers have made a revolutionary discovery of a particle that could play a major role in off-setting climate change.
Space Station to Fire Up Engine to Avoid Collision With A Debris As Public Is Confronted With Growing Space Junk Problem
The International Space Station will be firing up its engines briefly Friday to avoid a piece of debris from the private U.S. satellite Iridium.
New Treatment Could Reduce Symptoms for Smoke Related Diseases
Australian and American researchers have discovered a protein that inhibits the lungs from repairing itself from smoke related diseases, in a breakthrough that could lead to a potential new treatment for patients.
Russia's Mars Spacecraft Forecast to Fall into Indian Ocean Jan. 14 to 16
Russia's Mars moon prober, the unmanned Phobos-Grunt, is expected to fall in the Indian Ocean north of Madagascar between Jan. 14 and 16, according to the Russian space agency Roscosmos.
Google's 'Android' Software To Sync Household Appliances, 'Google Flu Trends' As A Medical Tool
Google tools and its Android software, which is now commonly used in tablet computers and smartphones, will continue to enhance lifestyles.
More Stress Can Lead to Smaller Brain, Top Main Causes of Stress Identified
Feeling stressed out means you probably can’t sleep or your head aches. But do you know that stress may be causing your brain to shrink?
Researchers Say 'Supersymmetry' Could Be The Next Big Thing In Physics
Physicists said the next big thing in the world of particle physics will be the extension of the standard model of particle physics known as supersymmetry or SUSY.
Soon To Be A Toxic Space Junk, Russia’s Phobos-Grunt Craft To Crash In A Few Days
Russia’s space agency said its doomed Phobos-Grunt mission will fall out of Earth’s orbit Sunday or Monday, over the Indian Ocean, but poses no big risks.
Australia Teams Up With Several Countries to Develop SKA Telescope
Australia is teaming up with several other countries to design and develop a $2 billion telescope which is aimed at looking back at the universe and study it in detail.
Western Australia Braces for Cyclone Heidi
Residents at the coastal and island communities between Pardoo and Whim Creek, including the communities of Pardoo, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Whim Creek in Western Australia are forewarned of the intensity of the coming Cyclone Heidi, which is expected to hit tonight.
Scientists May Create Spiderman's Web by Genetic Engineering
The fantasy over Spiderman is over: fans of the fictional hero are surprised after hearing about the making of real mega-strong spider silk that makes Spiderman swing off from building to building.
Pages
- Promoted in Science
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
