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NASA Ditches Snail Mail for Email, Sends Tool Designs into Space for 3D Printing

By Peter R - Dec 22, 2014 02:41 PM EST

NASA emailed designs of a tool to be 3D printed in the International Space Station.

Champagne Helps Researchers Better Understand Energy Efficiency

By Peter R - Dec 22, 2014 02:41 PM EST

According to a study from Japan, understanding a phenomenon seen during uncorking of a champagne bottle can reveal to us how systems with better energy efficiency can be designed.

Silence Before the Storm: Song Birds Flee Just Before Disasterous 2014 Tornado Hit

By Peter R - Dec 19, 2014 03:26 PM EST

A new study has shown that golden winged warblers can detect infrasound produced by tornadoes.

HIV-Infected Child to Be Banished from Chinese Village

By Peter R - Dec 19, 2014 03:19 PM EST

Eight-year old Kunkun is not cared for as villagers fear he may spread the infection to others.

Internet Backbone ICANN Hacked in Phishing Incident

By Peter R - Dec 19, 2014 01:01 PM EST

Hackers gained entry into a sensitive system of ICANN after they obtained access credentials through malicious emails.

Handicapped Kepler Telescope Stuns All, Identifies Super Earth in Distant Constellation

By Peter R - Dec 19, 2014 10:22 AM EST

Kepler telescope which developed a technical snag last year, has exceeded expectations after an innovation fix by identifying a massive planet 180 light years away.

Exploding Airbags Force Ford to Recall Over 500,000 Mustangs

By Peter R - Dec 18, 2014 04:57 PM EST

Ford's recall in Thursday takes the total count to 20 million vehicles recalled for faulty airbags.

Microsoft's Surface Pro Mini Release Date Rumors: To Debut with Windows 10

By Peter R - Dec 18, 2014 01:09 PM EST

Rumors are rife that Microsoft could saddle Surface Mini with Windows 10 and release it sooner than later to benefit from Surface Pro 3's success.

Alien Russian Rock with 30,000 Diamonds Price Revealed

By Peter R - Dec 18, 2014 11:54 AM EST

A rare rock with 30,000 diamonds in it was donated to science as the stones in it are too small for any gem use.

New "Light" Security Feature May Destroy Hackers Worldwide

By Peter R - Dec 17, 2014 02:44 PM EST

A new technique uses the quantum states of a photon to create encryption that is impossible to hack.

NASA's Mississippi Misadventure Costs More than US $ 350 Million

By Peter R - Dec 17, 2014 12:21 PM EST

NASA developed a rocket test tower fully knowing it would never be used.

1962 Alcatraz Prison Break may Have Been Successful, Dutch Researchers Claim

By Peter R - Dec 17, 2014 10:18 AM EST

Show how three prisoners could have floated to safety from the island prison.

Yoga can Lower Risk of Heart Disease: Study

By Peter R - Dec 16, 2014 04:34 PM EST

A new study found evidence for Yoga's heart benefits.

FDA Approves New Blood Test to Predict Heart Disease Risk

By Peter R - Dec 16, 2014 04:33 PM EST

The test determines concentration of a specific biomarker in blood to identify risk.

Does Life Exist on Mars? NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Hints in Methane

By Peter R - Dec 16, 2014 02:47 PM EST

Short bursts of methane releases detected by NASA's Curiosity rover has raised the possibility of life on the planet.

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