Karen Mae Cordon

Animals especially dogs have different characteristics that can be scientifically modified to extend their lives and preserve their breeds or species. However, is it the best thing to do?

Cyborg insects can possibly be the first to check and monitor hazardous places instead of man. Doing so, dangerous accidents can be prevented and at the same time, people will easily know the status of the area. These roboinsects will be able to check if there are trapped victims or potential explosion.

A double-drug therapy tested in mice confirmed that the effects of high radiation doses can be prevented. Researches claimed that these drugs are known to be safe in people and because of that, they can easily be used in case of emergency like a terrorist attack or a nuclear accident.

Eating soft food can increase the possibilities of having too many teeth that a normal human mouth can handle. UK researchers found out that as time goes by, people’s lower jaws have become smaller that teeth are most of the time compressed. But it was also said that soft food can affect the formation of teeth.

Fossils evidence indicates that dinosaurs ate the first birds, as scientists long suspected. Paleontologists have seen a fossil bird inside a dinosaur’s stomach making it the first known evidence that dinosaurs ate their winged relatives.

Some seals can trace and go back to where they were born even after years of spending their lives on the ocean, says the British Antarctic Survey Team. Find out more by reading the article.

Joe Frazier, the great boxing champion, surrendered to his battle after his defeat to liver cancer. Frazier died at 67, leaving memories to his boxing fans.

A giant paper thin robot spider was created by the researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation in Stuttgart, Germany for toxic testing.

Increasing cases of child obesity has been recorded in Australia. In fact, each year the population of children gaining weight has become doubled. Though chubby kids used to be cute and cuddly, parents should know where to stop. Obese children have higher risks of getting chronic diseases like diabetes, heart problem, and many more.

Green tea was found to be another potential cure for Alzheimer’s disease along with red light. A recent study from the University of Ulm in Germany claimed that green tea extracts and red laser light can actually help in getting rid of Alzheimers plaque, folded peptides that block the transmission of neurons causing memory loss and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

Periogard Mouthwash, a product of Colgate-Palmolive, was recalled in European and Australasian countries when it was found to be contaminated with bacteria.

A laser treatment procedure known as Lumineyes can instantly make brown eyes blue in just 20 seconds. Learn more about Lumineyes in this article.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge found a new way to make brains glow, literally. The team created this fluorescent chemical for the convenience of surgeons during brain tumor surgeries.

A jolt to the penis can boost erection and can cure impotence according to a study conducted in Rambam Healthcare Campus in Haifa. Know more about this new treatment in this article.

Kim Kardashian and New Jersey Nets Kris Humphries were happily married a few weeks before Kardishian decided to file for a divorce. Here are a few things you can learn from divorced celebrity couples!

Tom Keith, 64, died on Sunday because of a heart attack. It was reported that the man behind the "Prairie Home" companion experienced a sudden shortness of breath before he was found dead. Later that night, Keith was found lifeless after he collapsed. Keith experienced a severe heart attack that took away his life.

Recently, a Zimbabwean man was brought to court when he was found making love with a donkey tied to a tree outside his home in Zvishavane. Sunday Moyo, 28, claimed that he fell madly and deeply in love with a prostitute that he hired for $20.

Trevor Prideaux, a 50 year old UK national, is the first man who has a built in smart phone dock on his prosthetic limb. Prideaux was born without his left arm and uses an artificial arm. But because of his prosthetic limb, he had some difficulties in using his smart phone, which is essential to him as a catering manager.

Virgin Active, a popular Health Club all over the world, opens its awesome campaign for RetroAerobics. And for their massive promotion, the club was able to convince Harry Langdon, a popular photographer, to use Jane Fonda’s Retro pictures. Fonda’s pictures were taken during the 80’s when she was about to release a book about health and fitness.

A rare type of white wombat rescued in Ceduna, Australia was able to recover and regain its health back. The baby wombat was found a month ago near the town. He was alone and in a very poor condition – exhausted, dehydrated, and almost dying.

Loretta Lynn, country music singer, was diagnosed with Pneumonia. She was hospitalized on Saturday causing her to miss two of her live performances. Lynn’s website constantly updates people on the health status of the 76 year old singer.

Pig to human organ transplant will be possible in the next few years. Latest updates on xenotransplantation, the use of cells, tissues, or organs from one animal to another, are clearly stating that the process will be available in clinical practice very soon.

Electronic Navigation chart is a modern tool that can definitely save ships from possible sea accidents. Like cars and other land vehicles with GPS, marines should also have something that will guide them in the ocean.

A study from University of Houston recommends a different approach in developing drugs to treat Alzheimer’s, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and other cardiovascular diseases. An interview was published on Nature Reviews Drug Discovery magazine for their October issue stated that the scientists from the Center for Nuclear Receptors and Cell Signaling (CNRCS) at UH are finalizing the results of their study that was conducted in 1996.

The intriguing pictures of the dead Cyclops shark have gone viral. Though the albino shark has been recovered a few months ago, it’s still among the top trends worldwide. People just love oddities and to see something unusual easily catch their attention. Besides, it is almost Halloween and the issue on this one-eyed baby shark gave a brilliant idea for Halloween trick or treaters.

Studies have shown that computer games are the latest therapy in treating Parkinson’s disease. A study led by the UCSF School of Nursing along with Red Hills Studios, a California games developer, found out that physical therapy computer games can help victims of Parkinson’s disease to enhance their balance and improve their gait.

Recently, scrotal elephantiasis caught the attention of people, especially men, worldwide. This happened after Wesley Warren Jr, a brave man from Los Angeles, exposed his unusual condition on Howard Stern’s radio and even on national television. He is hoping to raise $1 million for a surgery that will treat his swelling scrotum.

German satellite ROSAT is expected to fall directly on earth this weekend. A month ago, scientists and space experts were all worried about a deadly collision with the UARS satellite from NASA. And ROSAT is another falling junk that people should worry about.

Wesley Warren Jr is now carrying 45 kg more than his weight because of an unusual scrotum swelling. The condition is known to be scrotal elephantiasis, a disease usually caused by parasitic infection that is normally common in tropical countries.