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Governments, universities, research institutes and pharmaceutical companies have spent billions upon billions to find a cure to HIV/AIDS. Even a vaccine for HIV seems to be unrealistic as of this time which could be worst for AIDS victims. Will this new gel Unipron help stop HIV infection in women?

With man's never-ending fascination with travelling into outer space, one company has found an interesting albeit morbid way to make space travel possible for less than $2,000. New start-up company Elysium Space is currently accepting orders to send a person's cremated remains or ashes into orbit. Dubbed by the company as a "memorial spaceflight", the first space burial will be launched from Cape Canaveral in the U.S. state of Florida.

The 2013 Perseid meteor shower has astounded numerous sky gazers from around the world during its peak activity on August 11 and 12. The weekend may have offered a good meteor shower display for many witnesses who were able to capture images and share their viewing experience but the Perseid meteor shower is predicted to continue lighting up the night skies until it fades out on August 24.

As Google’s usual way of paying tribute to special events and memorable people through their Google Doodles, the Google homepage this time features the popular Austrian physicist, Erwin Schrodinger.

An American family that was driving on Saturday in Utah had a unique experience that its passengers would never forget. They filmed lightning striking their vehicle.

Head transplants have been the stuff of Science fiction and horror films. The Frankenstein legend –in which a complete human being is constructed by sewing altered body parts together can now be a clinical reality, claims a Neuroscientist.

Workers of the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan have alleged its operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) have been lying about the true state of meltdown crisis in the facility.

HIV/AIDS has infected more than 34 million people worldwide in 2011 and 3.4 million are less than 15 years of age. HIV/AIDS is a pandemic and continues to spread without any guarantee of cure or vaccine at this time. Know the ways to protect yourself and help stop HIV spread to others.

Sky watchers have another option in viewing the 2013 Perseid meteor shower during its August 11 and 12 peak activities in case of bad weather condition, clouds obstructing the view or the night skies polluted with bright lights. Live coverage on the meteor shower will be available online at SPACE.com courtesy of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Slooh Space Camera.

People who are still undecided if they want to join the Mars One Project should perhaps drop the idea, unless a spacecraft large enough to accommodate so many people has been inventted.

Skinny dipping has its risk, several South American fishermen have discovered after their testicles were attacked by the pacu fish, a relative of the piranha.

Mount Rokatenda in the East NusaTenggara province of Indonesia erupted on Saturday morning, killing 6 sleeping people and causing 3,000 residents to flee Palue Island, the country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency reported.

After 62 years, researchers finally asked Henrietta Lacks' family for consent to use her cancer cells for study. Is this a brand new angle for HIV cure research or another method for new discoveries on medical treatment?

The excitement for the 2013 Perseid meteor shower display mounts up as the peak activity dates of August 11 and 12 approaches. Viewers must be able to stay up all night until dawn in order to witness one of the best light shows this years producing over 50 meteors per hour as well as fireballs.

Can this pink planet called GJ 504b render a new and exciting color to our solar system?

All around the world, the smoldering heat wave continues to break and set records from end to end of the globe.

The 2013 Perseid meteor shower is anticipated to offer sky gazers an amazing show during its peak time from August 11 and 12. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researchers claim that a viewing bonus will be seen in the night skies for the upcoming Perseid meteor shower creates more fireballs display, hence, getting the “Fireball Champion” title.

As China steps up measures to combat its growing air pollution from out of proportions, imposing excessive rates on automotive license plates to encourage residents from buying additional units, local Chinese auto makers are unfortunately being driven to extinction.

After admitting in July that crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has indeed been pouring contaminated radioactive water into the ocean waters, it was just a matter of time as to when the world will know just how much toxic liquid it actually releases. On Wednesday, the information was released and it was like World War II again. Since being damaged in 2011, the Fukushima facility has leaked a whopping 300 tonnes of radioactive water daily into the ocean.

The prolonged heat and low rainfall that UK experienced in July not only distressed humans but has also affected the otherwise peaceful conditions of freshwater fishes in the lakes and rivers. On Wednesday, the Environment Agency reported at least 50,000 fishes have died off the British coast due to dangerously low oxygen levels in the waters.

New Zealand’s failure in key environmental areas was announced in a high-level conference during a time when the nation’s 100 per cent pure brand is under international media scrutiny. Insights were given regarding New Zealand’s climate, energy efficiency and waterways were given in the recent Environmental Defence Society’s national conference.

Annual August Perseid meteor shower is one of all-time favourite meteor showers of the year and this major shower event takes place during the lazy, hazy days of summer when families are on vacation. Before you go to the event, know the meteor shower viewing tips to fully enjoy the spectacular display.

Scientists have found proof that the lack of sleep can cause changes in brain activity to lead people into thinking they feel hungry and crave junk food. For years, researchers have identified a correlation between the sharp rise of obesity in developed nations and a decline in sleeping times. Although a causal link was suspected, scientists have not yet explained the mechanism until this study came out.

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While waiting for Comet ISON’s near-Earth approach in December, spectators can witness first a stunning display coming from the 2013 Perseid meteor shower. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) describes the annual space event as the “best meteor shower of the year” and it is set to peak during the nights of August 11 and 12.

Brazilian scientists developed a new vaccine for HIV which is planned to be tested on rhesus monkeys before 2013 ends. However, most vaccines made for the virus ended up ineffective against it. Why is it so difficult to create a vaccine against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus?

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When Robert 'Hope' aka Kirobo goes to the space station to reunite with astronaut Koichi Wakata, it will be able to recognize the astronaut's face and also give an emotional response and greet him in Japanese.

Two different cities shared something in common on Saturday, July 27, as witnesses claimed UFO sightings in the area. Mysterious lights appeared on Saturday night floating above the skies of Tucson City in Arizona and Kansas City which ignited discussions on unidentified flying objects (UFOs).