World Cup 2014: US vs Germany Match Proceeds Despite Rain, Floods
Despite the rains and floods, the match between the U.S. and Germany for World Cup 2014 supremacy will go on as scheduled in the city of Recife, Brazil.
4.8 Magnitude Quake Shakes New Zealand’s Lower North Island
An earthquake measuring 4.8 magnitude struck New Zealand's lower North Island on Thursday.
Australian Car Owners Face New Mandatory Emissions Standards
Australian owners of light vehicles are now mandated to adhere to new emissions standards that could help the country achieve a year's worth cut of carbon pollution of 59 tonnes by 2030, the Climate Change Authority said on Thursday.
U.S. Businesses Could Lose Multibillions from Climate Change
The burgeoning climate change could cost U.S. businesses multibillions over the next 25 years, a bipartisan report released on Tuesday said.
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Fertility One of the Most 'Underserved Areas' in Healthcare: Mike Huang
Glow is an enterprise that has an ability to analyse data and use it to empower women and couples to take charge of their reproductive health. The App has an interesting concept and gets one hooked on to it. It is available for download for Windows, Android and iPhone users. Here is an excerpt from a converstion with the CEO of Glow, Mike Huang.
Germany vs. United States Soccer Match in Space
With the FIFA World Cup 2014 going on, looks like the whole world seems to be soccer crazy. Three astronauts, two from United States, Reid Wiseman and Steve Swanson, and one from Germany, Alexander Gerst, played soccer in space.
Global Warming in EU: Damages Seen Hitting $259 Billion, Ireland to Bear Flooding Brunt
Damages of the burgeoning global warming scenario in the European Union could hit 190 billion euros ($259 billion) a year in the 2071-2100 period, according to a new report by the Joint Research Centre, the European Commission's in-house science service.
Massive Earthquakes in New Zealand and Alaska May be 'Connected'
A scientist working with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the massive quakes that struck Alaska and the New Zealand coast may have a connection. According to David Oppenheime, there are several times in a year that earthquakes can strike within minutes of each other.
New Zealand Targets Drilling of Fault Line to Help Scientists Understand Earthquake Secrets
A group composed of scientists from around the world has targeted New Zealand's Southern Alps for drilling, in the hopes their study would enable them to understand how earthquakes are produced and set off.
Whale Watching Guidelines Set by Great Barrier Reef Authorities
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is out with guidelines for whale watching
Rangers Catch 3.7-m Monster Saltwater Crocodile Stalking Aussie Primary School Children
Rangers have finally caught the 3.7-m monster saltwater crocodile which stalked Aussie primary school children every time the bell rang at Injinoo Junior Campus in Cape York, a small, remote school at the northern end of Queensland.
Australian Researchers Prove Time Travel Possible at Quantum Level
Scientists from the University of Queensland have simulated photons or quantum light particles that can move through time and demonstrated how they behave while travelling in wormholes. According to scientists, the experiment shows strange behaviour from the quantum particles, but on a larger scale, time travel continues to be inconceivable.
Tornado Rips through Ontario Town in Canada
A tornado classified as an EF1 twister ripped through the town of New Tecumseth in Ontario, Canada, topping down hydro lines and trees. Environment Canada said its maximum winds were between 135 and 175 kilometres per hour. Reports of fatalities have yet to be received.
Forbes Global 2000: Biggest Drug Companies of 2014; Pfizer Tops List
The Forbes Global 2000 ranks annually the top 2,000 public companies in the world as assessed by Forbes magazine on the basis of sales, profit, assets and market value and has been published from 2004 onwards.
Canada Day Weather Advisory: Warm and Humid, Expect Thunderstorms
Residents of Canada have been advised to brace for a warm and humid weather, possibly with thunderstorms, as the country celebrates its four-day long weekend, Canada Day from June 28 to July 1.
Regenerative Sciences Claims That Human Cells Should Be Federally Regulated as Drugs
Regenerative Sciences, a medical company, has locked horns with the Food and Drug Administration. Regenerative sciences developed a procedure, using patients' own stem cells, to tend to orthopedic injuries.
Electronic Chip Can Detect Explosives
An electronic chip with microscopic chemical sensors have been developed by Israeli scientists. It is said that this chip can detect explosives in air whose concentrations are as low as a few molecules for every thousand trillion.
Pacemaker Matching Heart Beats with Breathing
A revolutionary pacemaker is being developed by University of Bath and University of Bristol that synchronises the heart rate with breathing.
Sleep Deprivation Fries Human Brain
A tired brain can make a pleasant human being get cranky, get annoyed easily, turn daffy and be unable to do the simplest of things.
Time Capsule to Mars Mission: Student-Led, Crowd-Funded Project to Send Bits of Life to the Red Planet
An idea that came up after attending a conference and now a mission that will most likely send bits of life to the Red Planet, the student-led, crowd-funded project "Time Capsule to Mars" is aiming to make a connection between Earth and Mars through launching photos, audio and video encased in capsules into space.
UFO Sightings: Google Earth Captures a Pink UFO with Alien Head Sticking Out Over Trout Creek, Montana [WATCH VIDEO]
An unnamed witness in Newfoundland spotted a pink UFO over Trout Creek, Montana while browsing on Google Earth. The UFO sighting reached Scott Waring of UFO Sightings Daily and the UFO hunter uploaded a YouTube video to discuss the captured Google Earth image that shows the UFO and apparently its alien passenger.
Converting Body Heat Into Electricity
Scientists have been fascinated by the concept of converting body heat into electricity.
Aggressive Coyotes on the Loose in Canada, 2 Women Bitten
A couple aggressive animals, likely to be coyotes, are on the loose in Canada as police warned local residents to watch out.
Russian Scientist Konstantin Korotkov Claims Taking Photos of Soul Leaving Body of Dead Man
Movies and TV shows often portray the phenomenon of a person's soul leaving his body as what happens when a man or woman dies. That depiction matches, more or less, the Christian belief that man is a being made of a physical body and a spiritual soul, and death would cause the soul to leave the human body.
7.9 Magnitude Quake Triggers Small Tsunami Near Alaska
An earthquake of 7.9 magnitude strength struck about 15 miles from Little Sitkin Island, Alaska, on Monday, triggering small tsunamis with less than seven inches high of waves.
Medication With 'Docetaxel' Leaves Patients Drunk
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an alert about three patients who have reported they feel intoxicated after taking in docetaxel, a chemotherapeutic drug.
To Get a Good Night's Sleep: Put an End to Snoring
Many people worldwide don't get a good night's sleep of eight hours every night.
Isaiah Austin Suffers From Marfan Syndrome: Know More About the Disease
Isaiah Austin, the former Baylor center who declared for the 2014 NBA Draft, has a basketball career put to a halt after being diagnosed of having a genetic disorder called Marfan syndrome.
Michael Schumacher's Stolen 'Medical Data' for Sale
Michael Schumacher's manager announced that the medical documents of Michael Schumacher have been stolen and offered for sale to the media.
Smoking Smokeless Tobacco is Not a Safe Alternative
Smoking is one habit whose adverse effects have been documented often. But compare it to the effects of smokeless tobacco? Not many reports have been published. Published in Circulation, a study from Sweden, shows that after a heart attack, quitting smokeless tobacco is as beneficial as quitting smoking.
NASA to Send Humans to Mars' Surface; Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan Talks About Pioneering the Red Planet
Currently, it appears priorities are shifting gears as NASA's chief scientist revealed in a recent interview that the space agency are planning to colonise, send humans to Mars' surface and become pioneers of the Red Planet.
Storm Alert Up for Sydney, South-East NSW
The Bureau of Meteorology warned residents of Sydney and south-east NSW on Monday to brace for damaging winds and blizzard conditions that could last until Tuesday.
Migaloo, 'A Once in a Lifetime' Rare White Whale Pays a Local Visit
People off the coast of Port Macquarie were treated to a display of Migaloo, a rare white whale considered as one of the only all white Humpback whales.
Construction of a Huge Telescope for Alien Hunt
Astronomers are pushing themselves to construct a huge telescope in space rather than launching a single rocket. They came up with this idea as the Hubble Space Telescope and Kepler aren't going to be of much use now as they are old and crippled.
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