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‘G2’ Gas Ball Survives Black Hole, and Researchers Say They Now Know Why

SPACE 11.04.2014 18:19 PM

For years, astronomers have pondered the origins and the contents of the mysterious G2 object floating in the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Drifting towards the galaxy’s supermassive black hole, the passing cloud was thought to be composed entirely of hydrogen gas, giving it the nickname “G2”. But earlier this past summer researchers found that G2 had come in close contact with the black hole, and it survived—leading them on a new theory as to what the mysterious object could be.

The Past And Present of Biotechnology—What Designs Nature Will Inspire

10.29.2014 18:39 PM

“At its simplest, biotechnology harnesses cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives and the health of our planet.”

Google’s Magic Pill Will Search Out Cancer—Or Is It the Nanoparticles?

10.28.2014 19:46 PM

In a day and age where nearly every problem is solvable with the help of the trusty internet and fast-powered search engines, why wouldn’t we expect some help in the health department, much more clinical than what we can find on WebMD? It’s a sector many companies have not been able to explore, but with the support and funding of the world’s largest search engine, researchers at Google are aiming to diagnose cancers, strokes and even a heart attack through tiny technology you can track on a wristwatch.

Apple Launches Apple Pay Facility—Making Purchases has Never Been this Easy

10.21.2014 17:25 PM

Apple launched today its Apple Pay service which promises to make payments easier with its breakthrough contactless payment technology and unique security features.

Technology for the Blind: New Finger Device Reads to Visually Impaired People in Real Time

07.17.2014 20:36 PM

A new Massachusetts Institute of Technology device will help vision-impaired people to read in real time as they interact with written instructions in their daily lives.

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