Black Rhino Extinct, White Rhinos Next
An animal conservation group has declared the black rhinoceros as extinct and warned that two other subspecies of the animal may also be lost forever due to poaching.
Japan’s Humanoid Robot Army
The International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo paraded the latest in robotic advancement with nearly 300 companies taking part.
Russian Spacecraft Could Plummet Back to Earth In Two Weeks If Not Fixed
Russian space officials are still hopeful that the Phobos-Grunt mission could still reach the Martian moon Phobos, even as it said that if the spacecraft can no longer be salvaged, it could come crashing back to earth in two weeks.
Proposed NASA Mission That Will Unveil Dark Heart of Neutron Star May Be Launched In 2016
A proposed mission, called the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) is in the works that would unveil the dark heart of a neutron star. NICER was selected by the NASA for study as a potential Explorer Mission of Opportunity in September this year and thus will receive $250,000 to conduct an 11-month implementation concept study.
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How to Manage Asthma – Involve the Community
Asthma, characterized by the infamous wheezing sounds that people make, is a disease that affects the breathing passages of the lungs.
IEA: Climate Catastrophes Can Happen In Five Years Without Reduction In Fossil Fuel Use
The International Energy Agency (IEA) called on governments to shift away from carbon-intensive fossil fuels in the next five years to avert averting climate catastrophes.
Teens with High Fiber Diet Have Lower Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes
A high fiber diet consisting of vegetables, fruits and whole grains are more likely to reduce the chances of teenagers getting diagnosed with heart diseases and diabetes when they hit their adult years, according to a study done by Michigan State University in East Lansing.
New Technology to make Solar Power Cheaper
Solar power is perhaps one of the most expensive renewable energy technologies today, but developments are underway to make it cheaper and more economical. Researchers at Argonne National Laboratories and Penn State are saying that luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) could eliminate the cost barrier.
Greens Leader Says Australia Ready to Take Global Lead on Climate
Despite the controversy generated by the carbon tax, Australian Greens leader Bob Brown said on Thursday that the country is now ready to take global lead on climate.
Leonardo DiCaprio Talks About 'J. Edgar,' Saving Wild Tigers
Activist and actor shares details about his lead role in 'J. Edgar' and his dedication to environmental issues like animal conservation.
Jurassic Park Advisor Says He Can Create a 'Chickenosaurus'
Paleontologist Jack Horner, who was also technical advisor for the Jurassic Park trilogy, has claimed that he can create a chicken dinosaur or chickenosaurus through genetic manipulation. But he will need $1 million to splice the genes of a chicken and dinosaur to create the new species.
Research Team to Study the Melting Rate of Glaciers Next Month
A research team funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF) is set to fly to the Antarctic next month to study the rate of how glaciers are being drained into the sea due the changes in climate patterns.
How Giving is Better Than Receiving
As the old saying goes, "It is better to give than to receive." Most people would shrug off this proverb and keep to themselves thinking that it would be better, but there is scientific proof that people like it better when they give than receive.
Protected Tasmanian Forest Used to Build Athlete Facility in London
A $30 million athlete facility being built in London uses wood sources from protected Tasmanian forests, according to results of a six-month probe. The wood is used for the flooring of the sports hall.
U.S. poverty rate is actually 16%
A supplemental report from the Census Bureau reveals that there are more than 49 million Americans living in poverty.
Could Siri Herald the Birth of Real Artificial Intelligence?
Given enough time could Siri's responses grow where a user could actually interact with it? Will this mark the beginning of a real artificial intelligence that can mimic human thought?
ExxonMobil to spend $134 million for Yellowstone Oil Spill Clean UP
ExxonMobil Corp., the world's largest integrated oil and gas firm, would have to shell out $134 million to clean up the oil spill in Yellowstone River, Montana last July.
Russian Mars Moon Mission Suffers Setback, Scientists Have Three Days to Salvage Spacecraft
The Russian spacecraft that launched the Phobos-Grunt mission apparently got stuck in Earth orbit after its own thrusters failed to fire and send the spacecraft toward Mars.
Tough Earth Organisms on a Three-Year Trip to Martian Moon
They are among the Earth's toughest organisms, but can they survive on a moon of Mars?
ArtificiaI Intelligence Comes to the Aid of Fossil Hunters
Experts at the Washington University are designing a system to search the Earth for prehistoric animal bones with ease and with the aid of artificial intelligence, reports NewScientist.com.
Down Syndrome: Hearts of Flies and Mice Studied to Get to the Root of Down Syndrome
Researchers are looking into the hearts of fruit flies and mice in order to detect two of the most important genes that are directly related to congenital heart defects usually found in people diagnosed with Down Syndrome.
Wood Biofuel can be made Commercially Viable
Wood could become a commercially viable biofuel and serve as a substitute for corn and sugar cane by 2020 if efforts are made to develop it, a study by University of British Columbia says.
Vaccine to Treat Breast and Ovarian Cancers Shows Promise
Scientists are developing a vaccine that will enable the body to attack cancerous cells in tumours. The vaccine is opening up new possibilities and opportunities for breast cancer and ovarian cancer patients and giving them hope for survival.
The Disintegration of Pompeii: Why the Ancient Roman City Should be Saved
Pompeii, widely known as the ancient Roman city that was devastated by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption hundreds of years ago, is now on the verge of collapse.
Weather Monitoring Satellite Program: Second MetOp Mission to Be Launched in May 2012
MetOp-B, Europe’s second polar-orbiting satellite dedicated to monitoring climate and improving weather forecasts, willl be launched in six month’s time.
Long Space Missions could cause Blurry Vision
Seven out the 50 subjects of a study reported having blurry vision even long after landing. The 50 subjects, who were at around age 50, were sent to the International Space Station, where they stayed for six months.
Smoking: E-Cigarettes May Be the Answer for Kicking the Habit But Still Criticized
Finding ways on how to assist smokers to kick the habit can be a very tough job. Even more so, when there are viable ways on how to stop the urge to light, only a few smokers actually quit.
Surviving 17 Months In Isolation: Mars500 crew tells of their life in ‘Mars’
Can you endure 17 months in isolation? The six-man crew of the Mars500 mission passed the tough challenge of being ‘away’ for that long, and with flying colors.
World-first App to Fight Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's disease is a serious matter that has got a grasp on a large population of Australia. In fact, from 267,000 Australians diagnosed with dementia today, the number can increase to 385,000 people by 2020 - up by almost 50% in just 8 years.
Gillard Claims Abbott has No Intention of Repealing Carbon Tax
Despite Opposition leader Tony Abbott's vow to repeal the carbon tax if he comes to power, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard claimed in a question-and-answer portion at the CarbonExpo conference in Melbourne on Wednesday that Mr Abbott will not repeal the tax.
Meth Users – On the Way to Schizophrenia
Methamphetamine, more popularly called meth, is a highly addictive drug that has been the thorn at the side of society. But among the long list of negative effects that the drug has to offer to its 'host,' researchers have shown that schizophrenia is another effect that people should be worried about.
Carbon Monoxide’s Other Side
Carbon monoxide, a tasteless, colorless, and odorless gas has been known to be a silent killer as it can put whole families at risk without them ever knowing. So it would come as a shock to everyone that a study found that inhalation of the deadly gas has a good effect.
$23 per ton Carbon Tax to Raise Inflation Rate by Less Than 1%
Contrary to claims by the Opposition that the carbon tax passed Tuesday by the Australian Senate would cause economic slow down, a climate expert said that the impact of a $23 per tonne tax would be to increase inflation rate by less than 1 per cent.
Robospider Created To Monitor Chemical Accidents
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.
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