Shields Up Captain! Boeing Patents Science Fiction Shield Technology

Medicine & Technology Mar 24, 2015

Boeing has been granted a new patent that sounds more like something from Star Wars or Star Trek than it does real life.

Jupiter Could Forever Be Known as the Solar System's Wrecking Ball

Mar 24, 2015

Our solar system may have once been made up of a number of super-Earths, until Jupiter came through the system like a giant wrecking ball, according to a new study.

Marijuana Media On Fire as Legalized Pot Gains Popularity

Mar 24, 2015

The next time you open a magazine you could find an ad for cannabis filling the pages. Media focusing on cannabis is on the rise as the spread of legalization has created a demand for cannabis industry news.

U.N Says Ebola Outbreak Could Be Gone By the Summer

Mar 23, 2015

Exactly one year ago today, on March 23, 2014, the World Health Organization announced there was an Ebola outbreak in Guinea. At that point, there were 49 cases of Ebola that had resulted in the deaths of 29 people from the disease. Since the outbreak, Ebola has claimed the lives of more than 10,000 people in West Africa. But, the United Nations now believes that the Ebola outbreak could be gone by the end of August.

Facebook's new Phone App Could Make Carriers Tremble

Mar 23, 2015

It seems wireless phone carriers might need to keep an eye on Facebook. The social media giant accidentally leaked information about a new app its testing, known as Phone.

Nissan Faces Probe on Airbag Sensors

Mar 23, 2015

Last year, Nissan issued a recall to fix a flaw in the airbag control systems on almost one million vehicles. However, after many reports of continued failures in these systems even after repairs U.S. regulators are now looking into whether or not the recall actually fixed the problem.

Microsoft Poised to Take on Google and Apple

Mar 23, 2015

Microsoft has finally decided to adopt marketing strategies like its two biggest competitors, Google and Apple in an effort to take the leaders head on and expand its market presence. The company also hopes that the Windows 10 update will return the spotlight back to the company.

Space Twin Experiment Set to Answer NASA's Biggest Question

Mar 23, 2015

While NASA already knows many of the affects on the human body while in space, when astronaut Scott Kelly launches for the beginning of his year long mission at the International Space Station, he has one long-range goal on his mind.

Mario Party 10 Could Bring Back Family Game Night

Mar 22, 2015

Nintendo is seeking to bring back the party aspects made popular by its Wii console with the new Mario Party 10. The sixteen year old franchise has gotten a face lift and looks and feels more like a game that should be on the Wii U, but even with all the new technology it still plays much like its predecessors.

Tips to Reduce Your Allergic Reactions This Season

Mar 22, 2015

Spring has finally sprung, but with it comes allergy season. Experts believe this year to be a particular high pollen count year and recommend that everyone be prepared for a potentially rough allergy season.

Inconsistent Lab Practices Bring CDC Credibility Into Question

Mar 21, 2015

A new report on lab safety at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created by a committee of external experts calls into question the credibility of the agency.

Sobriety Tests in New Cars Could Prevent Most Drunk Driving Deaths

Mar 21, 2015

According to a new study, installing devices in new cars to prevent drinking and driving could actually stop 85 percent of alcohol related deaths on the roads of the U.S., saving tens of thousands of lives and billions of dollars from injuries and damage.

Scientists Work to Uncover the Secret of Glowing Mushrooms

Mar 21, 2015

No you didn't take anything to make you hallucinate. Some mushrooms and other fungi just glow, and this phenomenon is a mystery dating back to ancient times. Now, scientists have created some fake, glowing mushrooms and scattered them in a Brazilian forest in the hopes of once and for all solving this mystery.

Rosetta Spots Clues About the Formation of the Solar System

Mar 21, 2015

he Rosetta Orbiter orbiting Comet 67P detected molecular nitrogen from October 17 to 23, 2014 when the orbiter was just 10 kilometers from the comet's center using the Rosetta Orbiter Spectrometer for Ion and Neutral Analysis.

Health Experts Defend E-Cigarettes Amidst Concerns

Mar 21, 2015

Health experts at an Abu Dhabi anti-tobacco conference defended e-cigarettes, in spite of the increasing concerns that the devices are not safe and could lure adolescents into nicotine addiction.