Self-Driving Cars Could Cause Motion Sickness

Medicine & Technology Apr 10, 2015

Are you looking forward to your car driving you around the city? You may be in more than you bargained for if you aren't the one in the driver's seat. In a recent study spanning six countries, researchers found that autonomous cars are likely to cause motion sickness in passengers due to the lack of control they will have over their vehicles.

Tombs Filled with Mummies Discovered in Peru

Apr 10, 2015

Scientists have discovered tombs filled with up to 40 mummies, each around a 1,200 year old ceremonial site in Peru's Cotahuasi Valley. Thus far, archaeologists have excavated seven tombs containing at least 171 mummies in an area now called Tenahaha.

SpaceX Poised to Try Daring Rocket Landing Again

Apr 10, 2015

SpaceX is set to launch its Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station on Monday, and mission control plans again to make history by landing their rocket back on Earth after blast off. The computer aims to bring the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket back to Earth for a soft touchdown on an unmanned "spaceport drone ship" in the Atlantic Ocean, after the booster sends the Dragon cargo container on its way to the International Space Station.

Thin Crowds Greet the Apple Watch in Stores

Apr 10, 2015

The Apple Watch's arrival in stores on Friday failed to draw in the same crowds as the launch of the iPhone 6, but that may only be a sign that Apple fans don't just want to try, they want to buy. Online, the watch is now already sold out until June. For the next two weeks, visitors to the Apple Store can only look at the Apple Watch, or, if they make an appointment, can try them for 15 minutes.

California Lawmakers Advance Bill Requiring School Children Vaccinations

Apr 10, 2015

California lawmakers have advanced a bill that would require school children in the state to be vaccinated despite the pleas of both parents and doctors.

New HIV Treatment Could Pave the Way for Vaccine

Apr 10, 2015

When a person is infected with HIV, a battle begins to rage between the virus and the immune system. As the body produces new antibodies for the virus, the infection mutates always managing to stay a few steps ahead. Now, a team of scientists at Rockefeller University in New York believe that using synthetic antibodies that attach to the surface of proteins on the outer membrane of the virus offer an alternative treatment to anti-retroviral drugs currently used and could one day lead to new therapeutic vaccines.

Organic Molecules Discovered in Young Star System

Apr 10, 2015

Astronomers have detected the presence of two molecules in the disc surrounding the star designated MWC 480, in a region that is similar to the Kuiper Belt around our Sun. The discovery of these building blocks of life in a young star shows that the conditions that create organic molecules can happen across the cosmos.

5 Questions You Must Ask Before You Buy an Apple Watch

Apr 09, 2015

Starting on Friday, April 10, you will be able to pre-order the Apple Watch. But just because you can order one, doesn't mean you necessarily should. Analysts are predicting that Apple will sell somewhere between 8 million and 41 million watches for all of 2015. But do you really need one? Let's look at five questions you must ask yourself before you place that order.

Studies Tackle the Question of the Moon's Origin

Apr 09, 2015

For years scientists have struggled to determine the origin of our Moon that lights the night sky faithfully every single night. Now, many believe that the moon may have been formed by a collision between the Earth and another object that happened to be strikingly similar in composition to our own planet.

NASA's Chief Scientist Predicts We Will Find Signs of Alien Life Within 10 Years

Apr 09, 2015

The question of whether life outside of this Earth actually exists has been a debate for the record books. However, many today believe that there is, in fact, life outside of the Earth but we just haven't found it yet. NASA's top scientist now predicts that we will find signs of alien life by 2025, with even stronger evidence to come in the years that follow.

Goldfish Invade Colorado Lake

Apr 09, 2015

It seems that goldfish have invaded a Colorado lake in Boulder, Colorado and experts believe that the cause is the disposal of unwanted family pets.

Sun Experiences Seasons Just Like the Earth

Apr 09, 2015

A new study has found that just like the Earth, our Sun experiences seasonal changes which scientists believe can now help them better predict solar storms.

NASA and IBM Join Forces to Make...Apps

Apr 09, 2015

During the fourth annual space apps hackathon, NASA announced a new partnership with IBM to build some of the most useful applications that can be used to benefit the NASA space program in the United States.

Untested Stimulant Found in Many Dietary Supplements

Apr 09, 2015

You may get more than you bargained for in that batch of dietary supplements you just picked up from your local health store. Researchers are warning consumers to look closely at the labels of their supplements as they have discovered an amphetamine like stimulant in many of the dietary supplements.

Study Finds Most Commercial Weight Loss Programs Not Backed by Science

Apr 08, 2015

The commercial weight loss industry has grown by leaps and bounds as more and more Americans seek to drop the pounds in any way they can. Today, the industry is worth about $2.5 billion. But, according to a new study, many of these programs are actually backed by any scientifically sound studies.