Climate Change Degrading Ancient Mummies

Medicine & Technology Mar 10, 2015

About 7 thousands years ago and predating the Egyptians by several thousands of years lived a tribe of people off the coast of Chile and southern Peru lived a tribe of people known today as "the Chinchorro". Like the ancient Egyptians, the Chinchorro used to mummify its dead, creating the oldest known mummies on Earth. But today, these mummies are now threatened by climate change.

CIA Sought to Hack iPhone From the Very Beginning

Mar 10, 2015

Government snooping into mobile devices has been going on far longer than many originally thought. In a new report by the news site The Intercept, CIA researchers have been working for nearly a decade to break the security protecting Apple phones and tablets, citing documents from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Apple’s iPad for Education Program Set for Revamp

Mar 10, 2015

Apple plans to make extensive changes to its iPad for Education deployment program during the upcoming school year, with the hopes of removing many of the hurdles facing school districts when adopting iPads for use in the classroom.

“Love Hormone” Could Be a Weight-loss Aid for Men

Mar 10, 2015

Early research of a small number of men suggests that the "love hormone" oxytocin may reduce appetite, potentially leading it to become a new tool for weight loss.

Star Sets Galactic Speed Record

Mar 10, 2015

While most stars hang out in the Milky Way for millions or even billions of years in orbit of the center of the galaxy, the star known as US 708 is marching to its own drum.

Apple's Big Unveil of the Apple Watch

Mar 09, 2015

Ever since Apple gave the world a short glimpse of the Apple Watch, we have been waiting with bated breath to learn more about this latest gadget. Today during the Apple event in San Francisco, Apple CEO Tim Cook lifted the veil of the device revealing many of the details so many have waited anxiously to see.

Treatment for Depression Reduces Risk of Heart Disease

Mar 09, 2015

In a three-year study of 5,000 patients suffering from moderate to severe depression, those treated with antidepressants showed lower rates of death due to coronary artery disease and stroke compared to those who did not take the medication.

Curiosity Rover Set to Begin Using Its Arm Again

Mar 08, 2015

According to NASA researchers in charge of Curiosity, the rover is set to most likely resume the use of its arm movements next week although investigations into the cause of the sporadic short-circuit are still ongoing.

Myanmar Bird Fools Scientists Who Thought That It Was Extinct

Mar 08, 2015

A bird that scientists believed to have gone extinct decades ago has been rediscovered in Myanmar, after a team of scientists used a recording of its distinctive call to track it down.

Designers Hope 2015 Is the Year for Wireless Charging

Mar 08, 2015

Everyone has felt the stress of a dying mobile phone battery and the hassle of carrying around a bundle of wires everywhere you go. In an effort to end this stress, designers are hoping to make 2015 the year of the wireless charger.

What's Next for Dawn at the Dwarf Planet Ceres

Mar 07, 2015

NASA's Dawn spacecraft has completed its eight-year journey to the dwarf planet Ceres, but what lies ahead for the history making spacecraft while it orbits the planet that was never meant to be?

What We Think We Know About the Apple Watch

Mar 07, 2015

The wait is almost over as Apple plans to unveil the highly anticipated Apple Watch on Monday, March 9. Apple gave the world a glimpse of the watch back in September, but Apple's event entitled "Spring Forward" is believed to focus on the Apple Watch revealing the final details about what people can expect from it when it is released in April.

El Niño Has Officially Arrived

Mar 07, 2015

El Niño has finally arrived according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Associations. The report by the NOAA was issued nearly a year after it was forecast that El Niño would occur sometime last year.

Divorce Chance Increases if Wife Has Serious Illness

Mar 06, 2015

Researchers at Iowa State University and Purdue discovered that married couples are more likely to divorce if a wife gets sick, compared to when a wife remains healthy. However, they were not able to determine who initiates the divorce.

Mars Once Had More Water Than the Arctic Ocean

Mar 06, 2015

Scientists believe that the Red planet once had more water on its surface than is found today in Earth's Arctic Ocean. However, over time Mars has lost 87% of this water to space.