Dark Matter Detector Observes Radioactive Decay of Xenon-124

Medicine & Technology May 22, 2019

A process that takes more than one trillion years, the age of the universe has been measured by researchers. The researchers used an instrument that is built to search for black matter (the most elusive particle that’s known to man!). An international team from the XENON Collaboration made public their observation of the radioactive decay of a substance that is called xenon-124, a form of isotope, of the element xenon – a colorless, dense but odorless noble gas that’s found in trace on the Earth’s atmosphere.

Could Virtual Reality Be Used As Treatment For ADHD?

May 22, 2019

There is a new study that is being carried out by researchers from UC Davies MIND Institute that’s investigating the potential for virtual reality to help children with ADHD to cope in the non-virtual world.

Human Thought Can Now Be Turned into Speech Courtesy of Artificial Intelligence

May 06, 2019

There is a new study that is highlighting an interesting yet fascinating application of artificial intelligence. While the application of this latest technology has been on a number of industries such as the banking sector and also the medical sector, it is now turning out that it can be used to turn the thoughts of people into speech!

AI-Based Detect-and-Avoid System for Autonomous Aerial Vehicles is Set to be Launched

May 01, 2019

Iris Automation Inc. in San Francisco has announced the set launch of an artificial intelligence based detect-and-avoid system for UAVs. This is intended to help UAVs to be able to ‘see’ beyond their visual line of sight (BVLOS).

New Video Game Developed to Detect Alzheimer’s Disease

Apr 30, 2019

Sea Hero Quest is a new video game that has been created and developed by Germany’s Deutsche Telkom in partnerships with game studio Glitchers and a number of European Universities. The video game is designed to easily identify people who might have mild and early symptoms of dementia which are usually not easy to detect through conventional medical tests.

Clinics Powered by Artificial Intelligence are Now Offering Medical Care to Patients in Arizona

Apr 30, 2019

Artificial intelligence is a new technology that is taking different roles that have traditionally been handled by a human. In Russia, some banks are already relying on technology to serve their clients. Now in Phoenix Arizona, there are clinics that are powered by artificial intelligence offering care to patients. Similar to some check-out lines found in certain stores, patients are now getting medical care from kiosks that are powered by artificial intelligence.

First Phase of Human Trails for Colorectal Cancer Vaccine Recorded Positive Results

Apr 29, 2019

The first phase of clinical human trials was conducted to establish the effectiveness of colorectal cancer vaccine. In a newly published study outlining the Phase1 trial, it is suggesting that the vaccine is safe on people and actually stimulates immune activation. This latest positive finding has now paved the way for even bigger human trials. The results were published in the Journal for Immuno Therapy of Cancer.

4 Plastic Surgery Cases That Have Gone Extreme

Apr 27, 2019

Plastic Surgery is a surgical procedure that involves reconstruction, restoration or alteration of a human body. Reconstructive surgeries are those who turn to plastic surgery to correct a physical defect and regain a normal appearance after a tragic accident. Cosmetic or also known as Aesthetic surgery is where a person wants to alter a part of the body because it makes them uncomfortable.

Eastern Hellbender Became the Official Amphibian for Pennsylvania

Apr 19, 2019

Pennsylvania has just voted for the Eastern Hellbender to become an official amphibian. The house voted 191-6 on Tuesday granting honor to the salamander to an amphibian status. It is a nocturnal animal that is not easy to see and it also known by other names; lasagna lizard, snot otter, or the mud devil.

Cannabis Users Could Take Twice As Much Anesthensia to be Sedated

Apr 18, 2019

A new study that featured on Monday suggests that one of the bad effects of using cannabis could be a strange tolerance to anesthesia.

75 Years Old Florida Man Killed by a Cassowary Bird He Kept

Apr 17, 2019

Marvin Hajos was killed when he was breeding the rare birds which are native to New Guinea and Australia. The birds are considered to be the world's most dangerous owing to their Dagger-like claws which can inflict grievous injury on you when it attacks you!

An Ancient Death Pit of Human Sacrifice Has Been Uncovered in England

Apr 16, 2019

Oftentimes we have had archeologists digging to unearth ancient remains that we never even thought would be found. But what occurred last week in Oxfordshire, England uncovered a stark reminder of our animalistic past.

Survey of Births Finds Millions of Missing Women

Apr 16, 2019

It has been common knowledge to people that whenever a man ejaculates, he produces somewhere between 40 million and 1.2 billion of sperms

A Dead Zone the Size of Florida Has Been Discovered in the Gulf of Oman by Scientists

Apr 16, 2019

A dead zone said to be as large as the size of Florida has been discovered in the Gulf of Oman by scientists.

Kangaroo Rat Evades Rattlesnake Strike in a Way Never Imagined Before

Mar 30, 2019

The kangaroo rat now christened “Ninja” rat, kicks rattlesnake to the head in the air faster than the blink of an eye to evade capture! -- This comes evident after high-speed cameras placed in a common hunting and feeding area captured one incidence involving a Kangaroo rat that dramatically managed to escape from imminent death on the jaws of a rattlesnake.