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2013 Comet ISON: 'Comet of the Century' to Shine Brightly by End of October, Amateur Astronomers Share Captured Images of Comet ISON [PHOTOS]

Scientists and amateur astronomers expect the fast approaching 2013 Comet ISON to shine brightly and become visible through telescopes by the end of October which refutes initial reports regarding the fizzling out of the “Comet of the Century.” The amateur astronomers were able to spot and capture images of the approaching comet with the use of professional telescope lens.

Need Money? Try Cockroach Farming in China and Earn $20 Per Pound

Cockroach farms are on the rise in China as breeders hope to earn big money on the dreaded pests with as much as $20 per pound. Dried cockroaches are in-demand in China as cockroach farmers sell them to pharmaceutical companies as a key ingredient to Asian medicine and cosmetics.
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Eating Raw Food A Secret to Eternal Youth - Expert

People spend countless time, energy and money on finding quick fixes to looking young. Creams, diets and pills are being discovered for every problem and possibly have an effect in the future. But for Susan Reynolds, the secret to maintaining a youthful glow is to skip hot meals and go raw.

Beware: Threat Of Chikungunya Virus To Aussie Households

Chikungunya is a threatening virus that most Australians have no idea what they could get, which may be transmitted through mosquito bites. Common to Asia and Africa, the illness is characterized by rashes around the body and severe joint pains felt for months after in contact with the illness.

Plastic Wrap Prevents Corpses in Norway from Rotting

Funeral directors in Norway discovered a problem caused by a 30-year burial practice in the country of wrapping corpses in plastic before burying them. The plastic wrap, similar to one used to keep sandwiches fresh, is the reason the dead bodies do not rot.

2013 Comet ISON: Close Approach to Sun Unlikely Ends 'Comet of the Century' -- Says Scientists' Study at Lowell Observatory and Southwest Research Institute

The frequently asked question now on the 2013 Comet ISON near Sun and Earth flyby is: Will the “Comet of the Century” dazzle viewers or disappoint? A study that scientists at the Lowell Observatory and Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) conducted suggests that Comet ISON’s close approach to the Sun will unlikely end its spectacular display.

Beverages, Soda Water, Remedy For Hangovers - Study

A recent research has found that the most effective cure against hangovers can be beverages, Sprite and soda water. The study was conducted in a Chinese laboratory at the Sun Yet-Sun University in Guangzhou, China.

Unknown Lonely Planet Spotted Near the Earth

The Institute for Astronomy of the University of Hawaii has recently released its discovery of an unknown planet spotted cold and lonely without any sun.

Boy Survives Flesh-eating Virus, Stuns Doctors

Slade Dill is now on health news headlines after surviving a flesh-eating virus. His recovery has amazed his doctors. The eighth-grader was just playing tag when he cut his knee running.

Good as Dead? Latest Leak at Japan Fukushima Plant Contaminates 6 Workers

Six workers of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant have been directly exposed to leaking radioactive water. The Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), the plant's operator, on Wednesday said the unfortunate accident occurred due to carelessness when one of the workers detached a pipe connected to a water treatment system at the site.

2013 Comet ISON: Astronomer's Evaluation on Latest Data Suggests 'Imminent Demise' of Comet ISON

The 2013 Comet ISON's closest approach to planet Mars last October 1 had built up the excitement for a remarkable display but the “Comet of the Century” was not able to meet the expectations of the scientists in-charge with the NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter HiRISE camera. Astronomer Ignacio Ferrin from FACom, Universidad de Antioquia gave his evaluation on the latest Comet ISON data and discovered signs on its “imminent demise.”

Forgotten Names In Nobel For Physics

Peter Higgs and Francois Englert were the physicists who were instrumental in the discovery of the "God particle" that won the Nobel for Physics. Their names were finally hailed by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Tuesday after waiting for 50 years. It may be long to get the Nobel but they eventually had it.

Rise of Deaths Linked To PMA Sold As MDMA

If you haven't heard of the drug PMA, it's probably because it's being sold as something else and a mere change in name has proven to be a fatal alteration indeed. In August of this year, the Office for National Statistics made public figures on drug-related deaths in 2012. While the statistics themselves were about equal to the previous years, what stood out were the deaths associated with PDA.

Dying After Mating: Why it Happens to Some

Apparently, some male insect-eating marsupials, such as the mouse-like antechinus and the possum-like phascogales, have killer sex. In fact, the very act of mating with their own kind literally kills them.

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