Science

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.

Earth's Water Came From Deep Interiors Rather than Comets

By Staff Reporter - Dec 22, 2014 12:15 PM EST

Scientists say the water on earth may not have come from comets as earlier believed but might be a result of its own geological processes.

Elon Musk's 'Hyperloop' Idea One Step Closer To Reality

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 21, 2014 01:29 PM EST

Elon Musk's hyperloop idea could be ready for passengers in as few as 10 years, as a team of 100 engineers unite to make this a reality. Hyperloop is a conceptual high-speed transportation system (faster than an airplane) popularized by Musk.

Deadly Superbug Discovered in Rio Summer Olympics Waters

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 21, 2014 01:19 PM EST

Research shows that super bacteria live in the waters of the 2016 sailing and surfing spots of Rio Summer Olympics.

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.

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.

In Medical Breakthrough, Double Amputee Moves Prosthetics with Mind (VIDEO)

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 18, 2014 07:31 PM EST

A man who lost both of his arms 40 years ago was given a new lease on life after he was able to move robotic prosthetic limbs using only his mind.

Anxiety Predicts Intelligence: Worriers Have Higher IQs

By Staff Reporter - Dec 19, 2014 10:26 AM EST

Being a worrywart could make you smart, says research.

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.

Curiosity Finds Spiked Methane Levels On Mars; Revives Theory of Life on Red Planet

By Steven Hogg - Dec 17, 2014 09:22 AM EST

The mystery of methane on Mars got a little more muddled. Scientists say the methane levels recorded by the Curiosity Mars showed an unexplained spike observed over two months. The rise in the levels also dissipated after that period.

New Genetic Study Sheds Light on One of The Biggest Mysteries of Human History: Domestication of Horses

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 16, 2014 03:42 PM EST

DNA from ancient horses holds some clues about how humankind domesticated the animals.

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