Weather experts said on Wednesday that the tornado that hit Oklahoma on May 21, Tuesday, was stronger than the atomic bomb that hit the Japanese city of Hiroshima during World War II.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 22, 2013
Aftermath images and videos of the Oklahoma tornado are now posted on social networking web sites. It showed how the force of nature damaged the US state on Monday, May 20, with its projected width of 3.2km and speed of up to 320km/hr.
May 22, 2013
A new strain of SARS-like virus could pose health risks to Australian tourists traveling to Europe and the Middle East, authorities warned.
Sandy Miguel
May 21, 2013
There is an ongoing big debate in Australia if starving cattle should be allowed access to national park for emergency feeding, with Queensland and animal rights group on one side and the federal government on the opposite side.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 21, 2013
NASA scientists announced a meteorite made a record lunar impact two months ago. This resulted in a fresh massive crater which added a mark to the man on the moon. The cosmic slam caused a powerful explosion so huge, it could have been visible to someone examining the moon closely at the time.
Arlene Paredes
May 20, 2013
The massive asteroid 1998 QE2 will pass Earth on May 31, 2013 with a size like the Golden Gate Bridge and similar strength which killed the dinosaurs long ago.
Ryan Inoyori
May 20, 2013
Scientists are now drawing near to finding the cure for HIV/AIDS and will put the deadly disease into history. Moreover, the cure for Human Immune Deficiency virus is expected come in handy prices.
Ryan Inoyori
May 20, 2013
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently pronounced that the March 17 meteor impact with the Moon is the most powerful ever observed. The agency further stated that the meteor impact caused a gigantic explosion visible from planet Earth with an artist’s depiction of the space phenomenon.
Jenalyn Villamarin
May 20, 2013
Human cloning may not be as far off as people think. Recent stem cell milestone allowed scientists to remove one hindering factor to duplicating humans. They can now generate embryos without needing fertilisation.
Precious Silva
May 19, 2013
Droppings from a type of bird called Nightingale are used frequently for facials at high-class spas and allegedly to do softening, brightening and nourishing of the face. But how does it smell after? Can infected Nightingale transmit diseases such as the 'Bird Flu' through their poops?
Ryan Inoyori
May 17, 2013
Viewers will have another eye-catching treat with a 2013 Stargazing Event before the month of May ends. The dance of the planets Jupiter, Mercury and Venus begins on the mid-part of May with a peak happening on May 24-30 where Mercury and Venus join Jupiter for a three-planet cluster.
Jenalyn Villamarin
May 14, 2013
Viewers will have another eye-catching treat with a 2013 Stargazing Event before the month of May ends. The dance of the planets Jupiter, Mercury and Venus begins on the mid-part of May with a peak happening on May 24-30 where Mercury and Venus join Jupiter for a three-planet cluster.
Jenalyn Villamarin
May 14, 2013
More Australians are installing photovoltaic cells on their roofs to capture the power of the sun and cut at the same time their power bills. In Perth, state-owned electricity retailer Synergy estimated 10 per cent of its 112,000 customers are now using solar systems.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 13, 2013
On May 1 and 2, Ernesto Guido and Nick Howes of the Remanzacco Observatory in Italy captured images of the 2013 Comet ISON utilizing a 2-meter Ritchey-Chretien Liverpool Telescope. Meanwhile, scientists are gearing up to launch a balloon mission project that will observe the closest approach of Comet ISON to planet Earth.
Jenalyn Villamarin
May 10, 2013
Viewers shared on numerous social networking sites their extraordinary experience of watching and capturing images of the 2013 Solar Eclipse observable in Australia and other parts of the world. The Coca Cola Space Science Center provided a live streaming as well for the viewers so they can watch the rare phenomenon online.
May 10, 2013
Wrigley pulls out its Alert Energy Caffeine Gum from the market as the FDA insists on an investigation on the possible effects to children of additional caffeine in foods.
Frances Samson
May 09, 2013
The most spectacular scene of a solar eclipse, the Ring of Fire, will be seen directly in Northern Australia and the second solar eclipse event on the region in less than six months. Skywatchers can view the stunning phenomenon in May 10th, Friday morning and experts advise viewers to take precaution on watching a solar eclipse.
Ryan Inoyori
May 09, 2013
For the first time, the 2013 Comet ISON heads towards the inner solar system and the Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Camera was able to capture a spectacular image of the approaching comet that shows its exceptional splendor. Comet C/2012 S1 ISON will have its closest approach to the Sun and planet Earth on November 28 and December 26, respectively.
Jenalyn Villamarin
May 09, 2013
American astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon, urged the U.S. to lead the way in colonising Mars by establishing a human settlement on the red planet.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 09, 2013
Residents of Western Australia can start viewing the 2013 Solar Eclipse on Friday, May 10, at 6:32 a.m. local time as it becomes visible as well at the Australian Northern Territories, Queensland and Cape York Peninsula at 8:44 a.m. local time. For the viewers who want to witness the exceptional phenomenon, they can head to the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery or watch online at SLOOH.
Jenalyn Villamarin
May 09, 2013
Space scientists were thrilled by the most powerful star explosion ever detected to date. Two NASA space telescopes spotted the explosion or the highest-energy gamma-ray burst (GRB) on Apr. 27.
May 08, 2013
According to a recent study, parent’s saliva could prevent eczema and asthma on babies
Athena Yenko
May 07, 2013
Australians as well as residents of eastern Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Gilbert Islands would be able to view the solar eclipse on May 10.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 07, 2013
Researchers from the Netherlands, the UK and Germany have found the perfect solution to unwanted grey hair and skin de-pigmentation, with sunlight-activated compound made into a modified pseudocatalase.
Frances Samson
May 07, 2013
Space explorers agree that reaching Mars and exploring its livability is very doable. Initial flight tests have already been done to survey the Martian environment and try to look for evidence of water tor future manned missions.
Frances Samson
May 07, 2013
The 2013 Solar Eclipse will occur on May 9 and 10 where viewers in Australia and the Pacific Islands can witness the Moon lying between the Sun and planet Earth. Though this year’s eclipse may be partial, it is still guaranteed to be something spectacular and worth the wait.
Jenalyn Villamarin
May 06, 2013
Scientists found that the key to eternal youth might just be in the hypothalamus
Athena Yenko
May 06, 2013
The UNESCO warned Australia over the weekend that it would remove the Great Barrier Reef from its World Heritage Site list and place it in the In Danger list by February 2014.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 06, 2013
Sexy, blonde bombshells like Pamela Anderson are not sufficient enticements for the 53-year-old bachelor president of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III, particularly if the subject matter is an ailing elephant.
Vittorio Hernandez
May 06, 2013
Some Australian scientists are nearing the realisation of their dream to manufacture living tissues using 3D printing.
Frances Samson
May 03, 2013