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NASA Rocket Engine For Sale On the Internet Confiscated

Beware of buying things from the internet. You could be buying something that should not be sold in the first place, like the RL-10 rocket engine that is owned by NASA.

Eating Fish: Improves Body and Mind

There is an expression that people say: "If wishes were fishes, the world will be an ocean." But more importantly, if wishes were fishes, then the world would have a lot of healthier people - this is because eating fish is good for the body, but not only that, it's also good for the mind. Though eating fish is only popular for those who are going on a diet, those humble sea creatures can serve a plate-full of benefits.

Pluto’s Moons Pose A Threat to NASA’s New Horizon’s Flyby in 2015

Pluto’s small moons may pose a serious threat to NASA’s New Horizon spacecraft once it reaches the planet in 2015.

WMO: 2011 Is 10th Warmest Year On Record, Warming Will Continue to Rise

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), in its annual briefing to the UN climate summit, said that the Earth’s surface continues to get warmer, and the warming is due to human activities.

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Phobos-Grunt: ESA’s Latest Orbit Raising Maneuvers Fail, Re-entry Expected in January

The European Space Agency’s latest attempts to send commands to the Phobos-Grunt have not been successful as the spacecraft did not raise its orbit and remained on track for its re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere.

Genalyn Corocoto Nov 30, 2011

Green Algae Leads Fight Against Greenhouse Gases in Canada

Canadian scientists are developing super algae that can be used to clean up greenhouse gasses.

ranina sanglap Nov 30, 2011

Stunning Photo of Alien Galaxy by Amateur Astronomer

An amateur astronomer captured the shot of his life when he took a picture of forming solar system.

ranina sanglap Nov 30, 2011

Cyborg Insects to Lead Rescue Efforts

Future bugs will be harder to swat down especially when they're cyborg versions of the insects of today. Scientists at the University of Michigan are developing enhanced insects that can be used to scout out environments that are dangerous to humans.

ranina sanglap Nov 30, 2011

Oldest Fossil of Two Single-Celled Creatures Found

Researchers have found what could be the oldest known fossils for two single-celled microbes, the tube-shelled foraminifera and the hairy ciliates.

Genalyn Corocoto Nov 30, 2011

New Study Finds DNA That Can Lead to Safer Stem Cell Therapy

A new study has uncovered a region of DNA that can boost the growth of stem cells and lead to safe cell therapies.

Genalyn Corocoto Nov 30, 2011

Study: Global Warming and Predation Could Result to Widespread Marine Biodiversity Loss

A new study shows that the combined effects of warming and predation could lead to more widespread marine biodiversity loss than are currently predicted, as animals or plants are unable to shift their habitat ranges.

Genalyn Corocoto Nov 30, 2011

Movie Magic Helps With Human Face Transplantation

Movies nowadays have it made in terms of modern equipment, especially with sci-fi movies or computer generated, or C.G., films that help build characters from top to bottom. But thanks to that technology, modern medicine now has the hand it needs to build real life characters' faces for human face transplants.

Lord Jorrel Polintan Nov 29, 2011

Wood-Based Biofuel More Sustainable but Needs Government Subsidy

A new study said wood-based biofuel, which creates fewer greenhouse gas emissions and requires less water to produce, could become a competitive alternative to fuel made from corn by 2020 but commercial production requires government support to be economically viable.

Genalyn Corocoto Nov 29, 2011

Russian Space Officials Threatened with Prosecution for Phobos-Grunt Fiasco

Russian space officials face threats of fine and/or criminal prosecution due to the failure of several projects, particularly the Phobos-Grunt mission, the most ambitious Mars mission so far.

Genalyn Corocoto Nov 29, 2011

Going on a Diet Can Cure Type 2 Diabetes: Study

When people go on a diet, majority of them will say it is because they want to lose weight. But when it comes to diabetics, that is not the case - instead of trying to lose weight, going on a diet could mean curing their disease.

Lord Jorrel Polintan Nov 29, 2011

Small Space Aquaponics Feeds The Community

In a corner of a typical urban shopping centre tucked away in Florida sits what looks like a tiny service lane way. Except behind the timber gates is an entry into another world. Its been transformed into something else.

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 29, 2011

Obama Signature Aboard Curiosity Rover Part of A 40-Year Tradition

A 40-year-old NASA tradition of sending presidential plaques on planetary missions continues with the inscription of the signatures of President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and other administration and NASA officials on a metal plate on board Curiosity.

Genalyn Corocoto Nov 29, 2011

Fruit Labels Made of Soap… You Say What Now?

Creator Scott Amron has come up with an innovative solution to the little stickers on our fruit. Vanishing Fruit Wash Labels. Yep, those annoying little stickers actually might be useful for the consumer!

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 29, 2011

Environmental News 29/11/2011

Environmental News You Shouldn't Miss.

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 29, 2011

Attention Interrupted: Identifying ADHD in Children

Children are commonly rowdy; playing around and throwing caution to the air, kids are just being kids. However, there's a fine line between kids being kids and children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

Lord Jorrel Polintan Nov 29, 2011

Commercial Buildings are Going Green

Going green has been a popular initiative for some time, but the commercial sector has been slow to pick up the trend. Only now are commercial buildings beginning to go green in a variety of ways, and are doing so for both financial and environmental benefits.

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 29, 2011

C02 Expands Total Hectares of Trees Managed for Clients to 23,300

The expansion and diversification of its operations had led to record revenue growth for Australian environmental services company, CO2 Group Limited (ASX: COZ). On Monday, CO2 reported revenues of $35 million for financial year 2011 and full year net profit after tax of $1.5 million.

Vittorio Hernandez Nov 29, 2011

Cancer Screening: Should you get Tested?

It seems like an easy decision to make. Screening tests can help you find cancer at an early stage before the disease has the chance to metastasize. If doctors can catch the disease early it can be easier to treat or cure. Screening tests are the more pragmatic decision so why is there such a backlash against cancer screening?

ranina sanglap Nov 29, 2011

UN: World Needs to Produce 70% More Food to Feed Estimated 9 Billion Population in 2050

The United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization said that farmers need to produce 70 percent more food to feed an expected 9 billion world population in 2050.

Genalyn Corocoto Nov 29, 2011

Research Reveals Younger Age of Suicide Attempt

When it comes to depression, more often than not, people, more specifically young adults, have someone to go to like their family, friends, and teachers. However, for the few who give in to depression, suicide looks quite tempting.

Lord Jorrel Polintan Nov 28, 2011

Why isn’t Geothermal Power Catching On?

. Given its vast potential in Australia and other areas around the world why isn't geothermal energy given more attention like other renewable energy alternatives?

ranina sanglap Nov 28, 2011

New Study Discovers Role of Gene In Weight Maintenance

A new study has discovered a specific gene that plays an important role in keeping a balance between food intake and energy use that could have an impact on the weight problems of many Americans.

Genalyn Corocoto Nov 28, 2011

New Study Lowers Prediction of Carbon Dioxide Global Warming

Unlike previous global warming models, a new study suggests that high carbon dioxide levels may have less impact on the rate of global warming.

Genalyn Corocoto Nov 28, 2011

Australia Plans World’s Largest Marine Reserve in Coral Sea

The world's largest marine reserve will soon be established by the Australia government in the Coral Sea. If approved, it will cover 989,842 sq km.

Genalyn Corocoto Nov 28, 2011

ESA Again Lost Contact With Phobos-Grunt Mission, Spacecraft Estimated to Re-enter Earth in February

Efforts to communicate with the Russian Phobos-Grunt spacecraft suffered a setback after the European Space Agency tracking antenna in Australia failed to pick up any signals after Nov. 24. Attemtps to communicate with the spacecraft on November 25/26 (UTC) have not been successful.

Genalyn Corocoto Nov 28, 2011

West Victoria Grain Growers Battling Snail Rampage in Farms

Grain growers in Western Victoria are advised to be vigilant in fighting off the extent of snail contamination that could hamper grain harvests this season.

Christine Gaylican Nov 28, 2011

NSW Floods Isolate 2 Towns, Drowns Boy

Floods triggered by heavy rains have isolated two towns in northern New South Wales and swept away a boy leading to his death.

Windsor Genova Nov 28, 2011

NASA: Operation IceBridge Flight Over the Antartica Successful

NASA’s DC-8 airborne science laboratory has successful completed its 2011 Operation IceBridge science flights over the Antartica, collecting data over glaciers, including the discovery of a large crack that had began across the Pine Island Glacier ice shelf.

Genalyn Corocoto Nov 28, 2011

Study: Erratic Weather On The Rise

A new study has found that daily weather in many parts of the planet have become more erratic. The study, which is the first global climate study to focus on the variation in day-to-day weather, has found that in certain places, daily weather is increasingly changing between sunny and cloudy, and wet and dry days.

Genalyn Corocoto Nov 28, 2011

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