Science

Earth-Like Planets Discovered and Eyed For Possible Presence of Water and Life

By Jenn Loro - May 04, 2016 12:01 PM EDT

An international group of astronomers has just spotted three planets with seemingly Earth-like attributes that appear to be revolving around an ‘ultracool dwarf star’. Scientists think that the next step of their discovery is to uncover the possibility of life on these other worlds.

One-Third Of Antibiotics Prescribed In U.S. Are Unnecessary: Study

By R. Siva Kumar - May 04, 2016 06:51 PM EDT

A new study shows that antibiotics are prescribed at an alarming and unnecessary rate for outpatients.

Tailless Comet Named Manx That May Give Clues On the Earth's Birth Found

By Jenn Loro - May 03, 2016 11:37 AM EDT

A new tail-less comet has just been discovered by scientists which may offer highly important clues as to the origins of the Solar System and Earth. The so-called ‘Manx’ comet is believed to be composed of pristine materials at the time when the Solar System and many other entities within it came into being.

Buttonless Fingerprint Scanner Beneath Display Introduced By LG

By R. Siva Kumar - May 03, 2016 09:53 AM EDT

LG has made a furrow that is 0.3 mm thick, residing under the bottom of a phone's glass panel. The new buttonless fingerprint scanner is expected to revolutionise smartphone design.

Video: French Jet Ski Champ Franky Zapata Shatters World Hoverboard Flight Record

By R. Siva Kumar - May 03, 2016 09:42 AM EDT

French jet ski champion, Franky Zapata, breaks the Guinness World Record for traversing the furthest distance on a hoverboard, with his company's Flyboard Air.

Astronomers Find Three Earth-Sized Planets And Plan To Search Them For Alien Life

By R. Siva Kumar - May 03, 2016 09:53 AM EDT

Three Earth-sized planets have been discovered orbiting an ultracool dwarf star approximately 40 light years from the Earth, fueling speculation that they could harbor alien life.

Climate Change Will Soon Make Middle East And North Africa Unfit For Habitation: Study

By R. Siva Kumar - May 03, 2016 09:41 AM EDT

Climate change will soon make residents leave Middle-East and North Africa due to shooting temperatures.

Video: Jellyfish Looking Like Alien Spaceship Found In Marianas Trench

By R. Siva Kumar - May 03, 2016 09:53 AM EDT

A remotely operated underwater vehicle captures a video of a unique jellyfish that looks like an alien spacecraft.

Links Found Among Psoriasis, Type 2 Diabetes And Obesity

By R. Siva Kumar - May 03, 2016 09:53 AM EDT

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen find a common genetic cause between psoriasis, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

Sleep Patterns of Australian Dragons Discovered

By Jenn Loro - May 02, 2016 12:03 PM EDT

New German-led study suggests that lizards also go through rapid eye movement (REM) sleep- a sleep phase linked to dreaming stage. The breakthrough and provocative study suggests that lizards dream too.

A Legally Blind 12-Year-Old Sees Mother For First Time With eSight Glasses

By R. Siva Kumar - May 02, 2016 09:14 AM EDT

At last, Christopher Ward could see with the help of eSight glasses, after 12 years.

Cancer Drug Costs Are Shooting, Says Study

By R. Siva Kumar - May 02, 2016 09:15 AM EDT

A new study shows the rapidly increasing prices of cancer drugs and patients taking on the burden of paying for them.

New Brain Map Indicates Spots Where Words Are Stored Inside Your Head

By R. Siva Kumar - May 02, 2016 09:15 AM EDT

Researchers create a map of the human brain showing how we organise words based on their meaning.

New Golden Telescope Unveiled by NASA; Gives Hubble a Run for Its Money

By Kanika Gupta - May 02, 2016 02:43 AM EDT

The biggest telescope, a tennis court wide and three-story building strong, is not only the largest in the world, but in the universe.

Secret of Younger Looking Skin Revealed by Scientists

By Kanika Gupta - May 02, 2016 02:40 AM EDT

Scientists reveal that they have unlocked the answers to why some people have young-looking skin while others age dramatically.

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