World Cancer Day 2010

Today is World Cancer Day. Led by International Union Against Cancer (UICC), its members and with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), will raise awareness of cancer prevention.
According to UICC, over 12 million people receive a cancer diagnosis and 7.6 million die of the disease every year. The theme of [...]

Recent Earthquakes A Cause for Alarm?

The Haiti earthquake of 2010 measured a devastating 7.0 on the Richter scale, the equivalent (an approximated measurement of internal energy) to the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated, the Russian AN602 Hydrogen bomb.

Gigantic New Ring Around Saturn Discovered

Saturn NASA announced the discovery of an enormous ring around the planet Saturn. A system of rings, consisting mostly of ice particles with a smaller amount of rocky debris and dust exist around Saturn, so how did we miss this one?

Invasion of the Botnets: The Secret Is Out!

It is the year of tomorrow and Legions of “Bots” have established control of all the electronic assets around the world. Weapons, transports, utilities, communications and markets are out of control. The bots nullified the worlds most powerful firewalls breaching internet borders with ease. Now held prisoner, the electronically-weaved humanity is served by ransom demands from individuals calling themselves Bot-masters…

Insulin boost restores muscle growth in elderly

When most people think of insulin, they think of diabetes — a disease that arises when, for one reason or another, insulin can’t do the critical job of helping the body process sugar. But the hormone has another, less well-known function. It’s also necessary for muscle growth, increasing blood flow through muscle tissue, encouraging nutrients to disperse from blood vessels and itself serving as a biochemical signal to boost muscle protein synthesis and cell proliferation.

NASA’s Mars Rover Update: This May Take A While…

As we reported back in June the NASA Mars Rover “Spirit” became stuck between a rock and soft soil. After 3 months of simulations on Earth by JPL and Cal-Tech engineers, it appears that getting Spirit to rove again will be very difficult.

Lights Out For The Traditional Light Bulb

Since its invention in the late 19th century, attributed primarily to Thomas Edison, our homes have been lit in the darkest night by the humble incandescent light bulb. However this, one of the top popular inventions of all time, is soon to be a thing of the past.The new European Union (EU) Directive banning frosted and high energy light bulbs in the home came into effect 1st September 2009. This means…

DNA Damage Linked to Zinc

As many as two billion people around the world are Zinc deficient and according to the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University that is a major concern.
So whats the scoop about this forgotten vitamin?

Nanotechnology Advancement Improves Solar Panel Efficiency

Chemical engineers at Oregon State University have invented a new technology that may lead to the development of more efficient solar panels and better sunglasses.

Stop Showering! New study says…

A new study from the University of Colorado at Boulder has revealed that bathroom shower heads harbor potential harmful bacteria.

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