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Science textbooks around the world have gone got out-of-date with the addition of the four new elements to the periodic table.
The reality of transportation and climate change [infographic]
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Top scientific discoveries of 2015 that even a layman can admire
You don't need to be a geek or a nerd to admire these top scientific discoveries of 2015 that have the possibility of affecting human lives for the good.
Scientists record a 50 degree temperature spike in North Pole
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The scientific reasons behind falling in love, according to a new research compilation
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Fans of science fiction such as 'Star Wars' are narcissists, suggests new study
Fans of "Star Wars" are not going to like what a new study has to say about them.
‘Star Wars’ movie success driven by nostalgia, social science explains link
An empirical research has identified nostalgia as the prime reason behind the stupendous success of the Star Wars franchise, film after film.
A simple selfie may be more memorable than a stunning landscape, predicts MIT algorithm
MIT’s algorithm uses “deep learning,” a field of artificial intelligence that teaches computers to take massive data and form their own patterns.
NASA: War has cleaned up Syria’s air
In a surprise finding, NASA has discovered that the air in Syria has become cleaner since the outbreak of the war there.
Iceland’s volcanoes have enough energy to power the UK
Iceland is working on a project to tap into the geothermal energy of its volcanoes to help power the United Kingdom.
Ford teams up with Google on autonomous-driving Venture
New reports claim that the US automaker pairs up with Google to build self-driving vehicles.
Black holes swell up to the size of 50 billion suns, according to study
A scientist at University of Leicester claimed that black holes grow up to 50 billion solar masses before crumbling into stars.
A parent’s caring touch results in well-adjusted adults
Parents’ interaction with their children influence how their kids socialise in adulthood, according to a new study.
Study: Only humans are capable of mental time travel
Mental time travel is an exclusive capacity of human beings and does not exist in animals, suggests new research.
Scientists successfully observe 2-phonon quantum interference for the first time
For the first time in the world, scientists have succeeded in observing two-phonon quantum interference at the intended time.
NASA finds new galaxy with gas tail as long as Milky Way’s width
NASA scientists have discovered an unusually large galaxy, whose tail alone is more than twice the diameter of the Milky Way.
Material purchases can bring happiness, according to experts
A new study shows that material purchases offer more frequent happiness over time while experiential purchases provide more intense happiness on individual occasions.
Researchers turn wifi signals into x-ray vision
A team of researchers from MIT use wifi signals to turn the fantasy of x-ray vision into reality, improving health care management and security.
Archaeologists prove that religion and politics only lead to social tension and conflict
Humans haven’t learned anything when it comes to religion and politics, according to researchers.
Computers could help predict which photos will be most popular on FB, Instagram
Scientists have programmed computers to help Facebook and other social media users predict which of their photos would be most memorable as posts.
Scientists discover off Western Australia short-nosed sea snake and leaf-scaled sea snake
Scientists from James Cook University have discovered a short-nosed sea snake and leaf-scaled sea snake, previously thought to be extinct.
Mars 2030 virtual reality takes viewers to the Red planet
NASA, together with Fusion and MIT, will release Mars 2030, a virtual reality experience that will give users the most realistic Martian environment possible in 2016.
Earth is cooling in areas with heavy industrialisation
Contradicting existing theories and new NASA research shows that the Earth’s temperature has decreased where heavy industrialisation has taken place.
Curiosity Rover discovers possible sign of ancient flowing water in Mars
Curiosity found silica on Mars, a probable proof that water flowed in the Red Planet.
Brain science, not Quran, may show why Somali Americans want to die for ISIS in Syria
Brain science may have found why so many young Somali Americans with no religious affiliations are willing to kill and die for the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria.
Eco-conscious consumers don’t always buy green products
Researchers say that consumers who support environmental causes do not necessarily practice a green lifestyle.
Ancient Egyptian documents may carry records of important astronomical events
A new research suggests that ancient Egyptian documents are a mine of information on some of the major astronomical events of those times, such as the period of eclipsing binary Algol.
Scientists warn that Earth’s lakes are warming faster, dropping global food and freshwater supplies
Lakes warming at alarming rates will have disastrous impact on global supplies of food and freshwater.
NASA finds 'hanging valleys' to show glacial activity on Pluto
New findings by NASA show a history of glacial activity on Pluto over the past several years.
Dogs display human-like altruism, new study suggests
According to a new study, dogs are capable of exhibiting human-like altruism, a trait commonly seen in only humans and apes.
Genetic influence on intelligence varies with social class in the US but not in Australia and W. Europe
The social class in the US determines genetic influence on intelligence but this is not the case in Australia and Western Europe.
Global warming is causing the Arctic to warm up
The Arctic is now warmer than it has been since 1900, thanks to global warming.
Data worth 282,000 years shows that Earth’s tilt is affecting climate change
There’s a direct link between the Earth’s tilt and climate change, suggests an international research based on data of 282,000 years.
Scientists may bring extinct Galápagos tortoise back to life
Scientists believe that using the genetics of a close relative of Pinta tortoises will offer a path to reviving the extinct species.
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