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Astronaut Scott Kelly's Poop Will Turn Into Shooting Stars In The Sky, NASA Says

By Peter R - Sep 15, 2015 03:38 PM EDT

NASA revealed details about the effects of microgravity on the astronaut's body during his one year aboard the ISS.

Indoor Pesticide Use Increases Blood Cancer Risk In Children, Study Warns

By Peter R - Sep 15, 2015 02:48 PM EDT

The study claims indoor pesticide use increases risk of lymphoma by 43 percent and leukemia by 47 percent.

Facebook Virtual Reality App For 360 Degree Video In The Works

By Peter R - Sep 15, 2015 09:56 AM EDT

Reports claim the app is being made for both Android and iPhones.

Ebola Resurfaces In Sierra Leone With Teenager's Death

By Peter R - Sep 14, 2015 04:36 PM EDT

The 16-year-old girl may have contracted the virus after sex with an Ebola survivor.

Ancient Stone Tools Show Humans Lived in Redmond Washington 10,000 Years Ago

By Peter R - Sep 14, 2015 03:43 PM EDT

The tools were found at a site marked for mall construction. Though the construction has been completed the undug parts have been protected for later excavations.

Homophobia Linked to Psychological Issues, Study

By Peter R - Sep 14, 2015 03:13 PM EDT

The new research sought to examine the mental health of homophobic people only to find that those with better mental health overall tend to be less averse to the homosexual.

iPhone 6S Poised To Break Last Year Sales Record, Apple Claims

By Peter R - Sep 14, 2015 02:32 PM EDT

Last year, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus sold 10 million units in the opening week.

Bobby Brown Speaks Out For First Time After Daughter Bobbi Kristina's Death

By Peter R - Sep 13, 2015 05:17 PM EDT

Bobby Brown said the family prayed desperately for Bobbi Kristina's recovery but their prayers were not met.

Social Media Blamed For Anxiety And Poor Sleep In 'Online' Teens, Study

By Peter R - Sep 13, 2015 05:17 PM EDT

One of the study''s main findings is that teens who log on at night are more likely to suffer the negative effects the study found in most teens using social media.

Red Wine Can Fight Alzheimer's If You Can Down 1,000 Bottles A Day!

By Peter R - Sep 13, 2015 05:17 PM EDT

In participants with Alzheimer's who were given resveratrol equivalent in quantities found in 1,000 bottles of red wine a day, the progress of dementia was halted.

After 30,000 Years Hibernation, Giant Virus To Be Revived

By Peter R - Sep 13, 2015 05:16 PM EDT

The virus with 650,000 base pairs was found in a permafrost sample in 2003. Researchers planning to revive it assure it is no threat to humans.

Southern Ocean Is Back To Business, Countering Global Warming

By Peter R - Sep 12, 2015 02:15 PM EDT

A new study reveals the ocean's capacity to sink carbon dioxide which had saturated since the 1980s, has been reinvigorated.

Lighter, Smaller And Inexpensive Solar Panels Just A Paper Cut Away [Video]

By Peter R - Sep 12, 2015 02:15 PM EDT

Researchers have shown how solar cells can be placed on simple designs of cut plastic that can track the sun more effectively than conventional tracking panels.

Bright And Mysterious: NASA Still Unsure About Ceres Spots

By Peter R - Sep 11, 2015 10:47 AM EDT

Dawn recently shared images of Ceres from an altitude of 915 miles showing the spots to be a cluster on the dwarf planet's landscape.

Apples and Tomatoes May Help Prevent Aging, Study

By Peter R - Sep 11, 2015 10:47 AM EDT

The study showed that Apple's ursolic acid and tomatidine, a compound found in green tomatoes can prevent effects of a protein that brings on ageing of muscle.

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