Science

SpaceX Nearly Succeeds in Landing Rocket for Reuse

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 10, 2015 12:48 PM EST

SpaceX, the private space company founded and owned by Elon Musk, successfully delivered a load of supplies to the International Space Station, but failed to land the rocket on a floating platform on its return to Earth.

Radiation Emitting Pulsar in Far Space Spins Out of View, To Emerge 160 Years Later

By Peter R - Jan 10, 2015 06:47 AM EST

A pulsar which was under observation for the last five years has suddenly disappeared as it entered a space-time warp.

Oats Everyday May Increase Your Lifespan, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 10, 2015 06:46 AM EST

Research shows that those who consume a small bowl of oats everyday can improve their lifespans and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Newborn Baby Brings Two Bottom Teeth With Her Birth

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 10, 2015 06:44 AM EST

Alyssa Bailey was born In December with a rare dental oddity.

A Very Rare Creature Comes to Life in a Museum: A Half-Male, Half-Female Butterfly

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 09, 2015 07:18 PM EST

During a museum exhibit at Drexel University called Butterflies!, Chris Johnson was working as a volunteer for the university's Academy of Natural Sciences. One autumn day during October, a butterfly that was just coming out of its cocoon (more specifically its "chrysalis"), caught his attention.

Study Reveals Key to Marital Bliss

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 09, 2015 07:06 PM EST

A new study on marital satisfaction by the National Bureau of Economic Research revealed some clues about happy marriages.

Stephen Hawking Movie Update: 73-Year-Old Genius Shares Same Birthday As Elvis

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 09, 2015 04:29 AM EST

In spite of a motor neuron disease, Stephen Hawking is a feisty scientist with earth-shattering theories and an interesting way with words.

Computer Algorithm Can Never Lose Money Playing Poker

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 08, 2015 08:02 PM EST

Scientists have created a computer algorithm than can play a perfect game of Texas hold 'em poker.

Polar Bears Coping With Climate Change: Migrating North and Altering Appetites

By Peter R - Jan 08, 2015 03:44 PM EST

A new study has shown gene flow towards to Canadian Archipelago in the last 15 to 45 years.

Rocky Sediments in Curiosity Images May Hold Clue to Life on Mars

By Peter R - Jan 08, 2015 03:24 PM EST

Observations made from images captured by NASA's Mars rover are suggestive of microbial existence in the past.

Music Makes Your Brain Mature And Improves Motor Skills, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 08, 2015 02:00 AM EST

A new study shows that children who train on an instrument improve their attention skill, anxiety and emotional control.

The Avocado Can Beat Your Cholesterol And Heart Disease

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 07, 2015 06:34 PM EST

Recent research says that eating just one one avocado a day can lower your cholesterol as well as the threat of heart disease.

Tropical Forests Trump Northern Counterparts in Soaking Up Bad Carbon Dioxide, NASA

By Peter R - Jan 07, 2015 02:00 PM EST

A new study from NASA shows tropical forests absorb more carbon dioxide than previously thought.

Airplanes Invented By Ancient Indians 7,000 Years Ago, Science Conference

By Peter R - Jan 07, 2015 01:51 PM EST

Controversial claims made at the Indian Science Congress about ancient Sanskrit texts documenting the invention of airplanes 7,000 years ago has drawn intense criticism.

Ancient Amulet Shows Pagan Beliefs Persisted Longer After Byzantine Conquered Cyprus

By Peter R - Jan 07, 2015 09:04 AM EST

An amulet unearthed by archaeologists in 2011 which dates to 1,500 years ago, shows ancient beliefs persisted.

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