SCIENCE

Bangkok Flood Nears Bus Terminals, Train Stations

Floodwater in Bangkok has crossed the Lat Phrao intersection on the northern edge of the city center and is closing in on bus terminals, subway stations and Skytrain stations on Sunday, according to reports.

Environmental News 04/11/2011

Environmental News You Shouldn't MissA report commissioned by the coal seam gas industry into its own greenhouse gas emissions, and held as commercial-in-confidence for months, shows that Australian gas exported to China is likely to be little better for the environment than coal.
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Glowing Brain Makes Surgery Fast and Easy

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.

Heart Cells Grown in Laboratories

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia and now, in a major boost for drug development, scientists will be able to mimic its effects in a petri dish after identifying a new, reliable way of producing heart cells in the laboratory.

Scientists Squabble Over Climate Change

Climate change has been the subject of debate for the longest time. Scientists bicker about whose fault it is. Why some still want facts to be sure, others point towards humans for the fault.

China Achieves its First Spacecraft Docking

China achieved another milestone in its space program with the successful docking of its two spacecrafts on Thursday. The Shenzhou-8 and space lab module Tiangong-1 made the historic docking at 1:36 a.m. local time, according to Wu Ping, spokeswoman for the country's manned space program.

Life on Mars: Is There Martian Life in Underground Caverns?

Could Martians be hiding underneath Mars' surface? A new study from NASA released on Wednesday brought up the possibility that life on the planet Mars would have occurred not on the surface of the Red Planet but below in subsurface rocks.

Mars: Home to Longest Lasting Habitats?

After years of data gathering and mineral-mapping from over 350 locations on the planet Mars, scientists have not proven that life currently exists on the planet. It does not mean, however, that no life form has ever existed on Martian environments with abundant liquid water. In fact, a new NASA study hints that if there had been living creatures and organisms on Mars, then the longest lasting habitats may have been under the red planet's surface.

Asteroid 2005 YU55 to Pass by Earth Next Week: But What If It Hit?

Scientists are eagerly anticipating to witness a rare cosmic event with the flyby of Asteroid 2005 YU55 on Nov. 8. The huge space rock is expected to safely miss the Earth, but just what if it hits the planet? It can cause earthquakes and tsunamis, a scientist said.

More Dirt: Better for Allergies

Overprotective mothers do everything they can to protect their children and babies from bacteria and dirt. This means mothers watching whatever it is their child is doing and being too cautious as to let their children explore.

NASA Developing Tractor Beams: 5 Trek Tech that we use Today

NASA is funding a team of engineers to develop tractor beam technology in future probe missions. The space agency awarded Paul Stysley and team members Demetrios Poulios and Barry Coyl $100,000 to study three experimental techniques for using lasers to collect particle samples. Here are 5 tech from Star Trek that we commonly use today.

Study: Erectile Dysfunction May Be Sign of Heart Disease

Erectile dysfunction may be a warning sign of a heart disease or other conditons. Recent studies have linked erectile dysfunction and heart disease and that men with heart disease and erectile dysfunction were twice as likely to die earlier than men who have heart disease alone.

New Intelligent Absorbent will Make Storing Radioactive Water Safer

The new intelligent absorbent uses titanate nanofibers and nanotube technology which is able to lock in the radioactive materials from the water. The material can be safely disposed of without risk of the radioactive materials leaking. The new technology makes cleaning-up radioactive waste much more efficient. Using the intelligent absorbent will result in clean water and a more effective means for storing the radioactive material.

18,000 Aussies Sign Online Petition Against Shark Slay

An online petition sponsored by SupportOurSharks.com is currently gathering signatures to protest the decision of Western Australian government to allow the hunting of a shark that killed its the third victim in the state. As of Nov. 2, the petition has gathered close to 18,000 signatures.

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