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New HIV Treatment Could Pave the Way for Vaccine

MEDICINE & HEALTH 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.

Goldfish Invade Colorado Lake

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.

Can Life Form in Another Solar System? Scientists Find Building Blocks for Life Around Million-Year-Old Star

While researchers have long believed that the circumstances and the molecular structures involved in the creation of our Sun and of our Earth were unique, it appears that far off in space there may be another solar system brimming with potential for life someday. Utilizing the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) researchers with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory have detected for the first time ever the complex organic molecules necessary to create life in a protoplanetary disk surrounding an infant star only a million years into its formation.

Dwarf Dragons Discovered in the Andes

Just when we thought that scientists have found all the species they were going to, a new species of lizard dubbed the dwarf dragon has been discovered in the Andes Mountains of South America.

The Internet Won't Make You Smarter, But It Makes You Think You Are

According to a new study, the Internet won't make you any smarter, but it can make you feel much smarter than you actually are. The ability to search for answers online gives people an inflated sense of their own knowledge and even makes people think they know more than they really do.

Astronomers Witness Star Formation Over 18 Years

Over the last 18 years, astronomers have observed the formation of a massive new star, dubbed W75N(B)-VLA 2. A pair of images of a young star, taken 18 years apart, has revealed dramatic differences providing astronomers with a one of a kind “real time” look at how massive stars develop during the earliest stages of their formation.

Happy Birthday Microsoft: What Microsoft Looks Like at Age 40

Forty years ago today, on April 4, 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft. In the beginning, the small tech firm developed and sold BASIC interpreters. At the time neither Gates nor Allen had any idea that they just started what would become one of the largest software firms in the world.

Curiosity Rover Curious About Ice Cream Sandwich Rock Formations

NASA's Curiosity rover has analyzed numerous rock samples from three different locations in the lower regions of Mount Sharp that reveal unique mineral compositions. Along with the discovery of the different minerals, there were also prominent veins that show the mountains layers, revealing different stages of weathering. These two toned minerals were found in ridges along a site called "Garden City" where bedrock has eroded and exposed these veins.

European Union Putting Pressure on Silicon Valley Giants

The European Union is putting pressure on US tech giants such as Google, Facebook and even Apple in regards to the companies' business practices and privacy settings. According to the EU officials, the European Commission is close to formally filing antitrust charges against Google, and it is also stepping up its investigation of Facebook's privacy policies

Facts You Should Know About Autism

April is Autism Awareness Month and April 2 was the annual World Autism Awareness Day. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by challenges in communicaton whether verbal or non-verbal, social interaction and propensity for repetitive behavior. There are many signs and facts about autism that everyone should be aware.

Bringing Ancient White Seashells Back to Colorful Life

Searching through museum archives can often be quite a lifeless task, especially when you’re sorting through tons of tons of samples of faded white seashells that went extinct millions of years ago. But with a little bit of ingenuity, and whole heap of incentive, some researchers with San Jose State University are bringing life back to these ancient species and giving us a technicolor look as what the seas may have been like 6.6 million years ago.

Can Science and Culture Coexist on Mauna Kea? Dozen ‘Protector’ Protestors Arrested This Week for Obstruction

With the construction of the $1.4 billion dollar endeavor of the Thirty Meter Telescope beginning this week, news arrives from the Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii, as a dozen protestors were arrested for obstructing construction crews on their way to the summit. Astronomers anticipating the Thirty Meter Telescope believe that the largest telescope ever built will give us new insights never-before-seen into space, however, locals in Hawaii are not convinced that the $1.4 billion investment is worth compromising their lands.

Ghosts of Quasars Past—Hubble Telescope Reveals Phantom of Eight Galaxies

In a new series of images captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, researchers with the US space agency discovered an eery green hue spiraling and braiding shapes around eight active galaxies. And while the wisps of glowing structures “don’t fit a single pattern”, lead researcher of the study, Bill Keel believes that the bright green lights may reveal the high energy at the core of these eight galaxies.

Johns Hopkins University Faces Lawsuit Over STD Study

Johns Hopkins University is facing a $1 billion lawsuit stemming from experiments done by the US government over 60 years ago. According to the lawsuit, the university is responsible for creating and designing the experiment so many years ago, and they are now being held liable for the results.

China and Google Clash Over Digital Certificates

A Chinese Internet administrator blasted Google on Thursday, after the U.S.-based tech giant decided to stop recognizing digital certificates issued by the group, following a lapse in security.

The Hunt is On for Exomoons That May Harbor Life

The search for life doesn't end at our solar system and it is not limited to just planets. Scientists are now searching for moons orbiting alien planets in other systems that could harbor extraterrestrial life.
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