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British Drivers Banned From Smoking With Children Passengers

By R. Siva Kumar - Feb 11, 2015 07:57 PM EST

A new law in England will ban car drivers with children with them from smoking from October 1.

Aluminium Traces In Everyday Items Causes Cancer And Alzheimer's

By R. Siva Kumar - Feb 11, 2015 07:48 PM EST

While patients of Alzheimer's and Cancer do not know it, aluminium traces in everyday products is dangerously debilitating.

What is the world's happiest language? A new study has the answer

By Staff Reporter - Feb 11, 2015 11:25 AM EST

What are the world's happiest languages? A new study looked at the words mainly used in ten languages to determine which is the most positive.

Daily Power Naps Reverse Damage From Sleep Deprivation

By Maria Slither - Feb 11, 2015 11:03 AM EST

Taking power naps at day time could help one's body heal damaged tissues caused by lack of sleep. It also decrease noradrenaline levels and keep the body relaxed once more.

Popcorn Decoded: Science Reveals How Kernels Pop

By Peter R - Feb 11, 2015 10:03 AM EST

Researchers captured the cooking process with high speed cameras to understand how popcorn is made.

First Moonwalk Artifacts discovered by Neil Armstrong's Widow

By Gurmeet Kaur - Feb 11, 2015 09:06 AM EST

What else can you expect from a traveler who has returned from a special walk, and that too on the moon? Every traveler always returns with mementos from their excursions and adventures. Perhaps this is what astronaut Neil Armstrong was thinking and the first man to step foot on the moon has left behind his personal artifacts related to that amazing journey

Honeybees and Bumble Bees Love Those English Gardens

By Gurmeet Kaur - Feb 11, 2015 09:06 AM EST

The urban habitats are known to contain unusually high richness in pollinator species and the bees, and other pollinating insects seem to thrive well in towns and cities. The urban landscapes make about 7% of the UK. Thus, they demand more attention in order to protect those bees and prevent their declining numbers.

Any Amount of Alcohol Is Bad During Pregnancy

By Gurmeet Kaur - Feb 11, 2015 09:08 AM EST

Earlier women were told that they could have one or two units a week, but now, the new guidelines tell them to abstain from the drink completely as Express reports.

Talking To Deaf Babies with Technology, Ipads, and Therapy

By Gurmeet Kaur - Feb 11, 2015 09:09 AM EST

What adds to the relief of the parents is skipping the three-hour commuting distance to see a therapist, and it saves the family from financial and psychological efforts. The family among the several who has joined the free program that helps the children under three to connect with the help of iPads with a network of professional's support that works remotely.

Human Language Innately Positive, With Spanish Being the Most "Feliz"

By Peter R - Feb 10, 2015 12:19 PM EST

A new study reveals languages are biased to convey positive emotions.

UK Close to Legalizing "Designer Babies"

By Maria Slither - Feb 10, 2015 11:34 AM EST

The idea of the 'three-persons babies'is ganing popularity in the UK Parliament. It is now close to becoming a law and will be tried in the House of Lords in October.

Mysterious White Ash Rain Covers Washington and Oregon, Scientists Miffed

By Peter R - Feb 10, 2015 08:05 AM EST

It is possible the ash came from volcanoes in Russia or near Mexico.

Greater Risks for Women with Type 1 Diabetes

By Gurmeet Kaur - Feb 10, 2015 08:06 AM EST

Type 1 diabetes appears in childhood and people with the condition have a shorter life. However, the researchers believe that the disorder affects men and women differently. When scientists conducted research, it was found that women carry a 40% increased risk of deaths and a higher risk of getting a stroke as compared to men.

New Pathway to Treat Breast Cancer Discovered

By Gurmeet Kaur - Feb 10, 2015 08:08 AM EST

The low beclin 1 expression leads to a higher risks of having triple-negative breast cancer as Director of the Center for Autophagy Research, Dr. Beth Levine comments. The data research clearly shows that a lower beclin 1 activity contributes to breast cancer and poor survival chances.

What Lies In The Center Of Earth: Unique Iron Crystals

By Gurmeet Kaur - Feb 10, 2015 08:09 AM EST

Nature Geoscience reports the findings in their journal that can tell something about the history of the Earth. The scientists use earthquake echoes to study the core as they pass through the different layers of our planet.

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