Australia’s Coral Sea to become the World’s Largest Protected Marine Park?
Labor is considering proposals to distinguish parts of the world's largest marine protected area with differing levels of environmental protection, reports said.
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.
Shock Waves Along The Penis’ Shaft: New Treatment For Erectile Dysfunction and Impotence
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.
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Trump to Fight Scottish Wind-Farm on Every Possible Front
Donald Trump is furious about a proposed off-shore wind-farm near his £750 million golf resort development in Menie on the Scottish Aberdeenshire coast - so much so that he has written a letter to Alex Salmond.
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.
Dust Clouds Near Giant Black Holes Are Remains from Collisions Between Plants and Asteroids, Study Says
Astronomers said that dusts found near some gigantic blacks holes could be what were left from planets and asteroids that have smashed into one another.
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.
Study: Brain Impairment Behind Addictive Behavior
Individuals with impairments in certain portions of the brain are more prone to compulsive and addictive behavior.
To Live Longer, Find What Makes You Happy
What makes a person happy? The most common answers would be family, relationships, meaningful work, money, intelligence and attractiveness, among others.
More Evidence of Mating Between Modern and Archaic Humans Found
A new study has found that ancestors of modern humans mated not only with ancient Neanderthals, but also with a hominin species known as Denisovans that lived in Siberia 40,000 years ago.
Rio Tinto to Buy 150 Driverless Trucks in the Next 4 Years
Rio Tinto will buy from Japanese firm Komatsu Limited 150 driverless trucks in the next four years under its Mine of the Future programme.
MV Rena Update: Cargo Vessel Remains Intact in Bad Weather; Fresh Charges Filed Vs Captain
The MV Rena remains intact despite water swelling in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, where it is still wedged on Astrolabe Reef as bad weather persisted in the area, bringing swells of up to 5 metres. Officials have feared that the recent bout of bad weather could finally break the Rena in half, and they feared the worst Tuesday night.
Australian Alps in Urgent Need of Protection
Stalling population growth has halted house price rises in large regional centres, but two are bucking the trend.
‘Unicorns of the Sea’ Can Aid Scientists In Preserving Arctic Waters
Scientists have found that whales known as narwhals, sometimes called ‘unicorn of the sea’ because of their long, ivory tusk that spirals several feet on the top of their heads, can help in their efforts to preserve Arctic waters.
Eating for a Crowd
Society nowadays is obsessed with their health and how they look. With people paying loads of money for experts for nutritional and dietary counsel, more and more are looking for an easier way to watch how they eat.
U.S. Not About To Give Up Space Supremacy, Deals with Private Partners On NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Use
The NASA has made a deal with the Boeing Co., among other private partners, in connection with the use of its Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Australian Study of Bird Flight Could Help Improve Pilot-less Aircraft
An Australian study of bird flights could provide improvements on pilot-less aircraft, particularly for navigation through environments such as canyons, gorges or under bridges.
China Successfully Launches its First Space Docking Mission: A Threat to West?
The successful launch of China's first-ever docking mission Monday could stir speculation that China is bent on becoming a space superpower. The Shenzhou 8 spacecraft aims to test technologies for that China will use to build a space station by 2020.
Genetically Engineered Insects: A New Hope to Control Dengue and Malaria
Insect-borne diseases like dengue and malaria, including agricultural pests, may soon be controlled with the use genetically engineered insects.
MV Rena Battles Bad Weather; Another Major Oil Spill Feared in NZ
NZ weather forecasters said water swells in the Bay of Plenty is expected to be as high as 5 metres today, turning for worse the condition of the ill-fated cargo vessel MV Rena, which has already been struggling with swells up to 3 metres Tuesday Morning. Fears of another episode of major oil or the large ship breaking up in half rise anew in these conditions.
Space Shuttle Hangar Set to Become Boeing’s Spaceport
Boeing announced Monday it is leasing the space shuttle processing hangar at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for use as operational base for its commercial manned spacecraft business.
The Key to Longevity: Less Calories, Longer Life
Reducing the calories that people eat is often the best way to lose those unwanted pounds. But a study conducted by Mikael Molin of the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology states that a person consuming less calories can also live a longer life.
Is Man Ready for a Trip To Mars? Yes, According to Mars500 Astronauts Who Are Set to ‘Return’ This Week
The simulated mission to Mars will soon end and the six volunteer astronauts are set to ‘return’ home after a mock 520-day journey to the Red Planet.
China Attempts First Docking of Spacecrafts in Orbit
China sent Tuesday an unmanned spacecraft to space to dock with its orbiting space station launched in September. It will be the first time the country will try to dock two spacecrafts together in space.
Another Apocalypse Scenario: Earth Could Be Hit by “Continent” Killer Asteroid in 2036
A 20 million ton asteroid, dubbed as “the continent killer”, is currently heading towards Earth and could be on a massive collision with the planet in approximately 25 years.
7 Billion People: Is it Time to Consider the One-Child Policy?
According to data from the United Nations Population Division the world would hit the seven billion population mark on Oct. 31, and it took humanity only a dozen years to add another billion to the planet. The steep population curve is likely to continue in the next few decades with demographers estimating that humanity will number at least 9.3 billion by 2050.
Mitt Romney’s Changes Tune on Climate Change, More Than Once
Leading Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is accused of changing his colors again, this time on one of the most sensitive global issues, climate change and human impact.
Undersea Volcano could create new Canary Island
An underwater volcano near the Canary Islands has been pushing lava for the last three weeks and could create a new island on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.
Asteroid Visible in Closest Approach on Nov. 8
Astronomers are not the only ones who will have a chance to closely observe an asteroid that will pass closer to Earth than the moon's orbit on Nov. 8. Anyone can see the 400-meter 2005 YU55 using a 12.5 centimetre telescope.
Scientists to Rerun Faster-Than-Light Experiment
Amidst uproar and doubt over their experiment showing neutrino beams traveling faster than light, the scientists who achieved the shocking feat are repeating the measurement they used in a bid to prove they are correct.
Stopping Cancer Without a Cure
Being diagnosed with cancer is always hard. Just the thought of undergoing medication and chemotherapy can certainly take its toll. But what's more disconcerting than having cancer, is having one that has no known cure.
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