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Want to Lose Weight? Drink Water Before Meals, Says Study

By Kanika Gupta - May 05, 2016 04:06 PM EDT

A recent study suggests that drinking two cups of water 30 minutes before your meal will help increase weight loss.

SpaceX Spacesuit Designed by Superhero Suit Designer

By Kanika Gupta - May 05, 2016 03:50 PM EDT

Jose Fernandez, founder and lead designer at Ironhead Studios, is responsible for designing number of superhero suits, including the famous Batman suit. The studio also handled Spiderman and Thor suits too. But the next suit that comes out of Ironhead Studios is for an actual spaceman.

Study Says Climate Change Will Make Middle East Uninhabitable

By Kanika Gupta - May 05, 2016 03:45 PM EDT

Soaring temperatures may lead to huge influx of people moving to Europe, which is already happening as one can see from the migrant crisis, say researchers.

Progress In Growing Human Embryo Outside The Womb Fuels Debate

By R. Siva Kumar - May 05, 2016 07:52 PM EDT

Scientists have been enabled to keep alive human embryos outside the womb for a week longer than before. But it has stoked a debate on the ethics of growing embryos.

World's Tiniest Engine Is Nanoscale Device Made Of Tiny Charged Gold Particles

By R. Siva Kumar - May 05, 2016 07:52 PM EDT

Scientists created the world's tiniest engine in order to provide the framework for nano-machines in future.

Oceans Experience Low Oxygen Levels Due to Global Warming, Warns Study

By Kanika Gupta - May 05, 2016 10:11 AM EDT

Climate Change has sown its seeds and its effects can be felt far and wide. Not only is the environment suffering at the hands of changing climate, global warming is also becoming an important issue.

Real Life Hoverboard, Inspired by ‘Back To The Future 2,’ Sets World Records

By Kanika Gupta - May 04, 2016 06:09 PM EDT

“Back To The Future II” hoverboard had many fans wanting to take the place of Marty McFly. However, thanks to Franky Zapata, this seems to be a possibility.

Bill Gates Says Artificial Intelligence Not a Threat to Humanity

By Kanika Gupta - May 04, 2016 06:07 PM EDT

Artificial Intelligence has been widely debated by many. Some consider it as a threat, while others see a wealth of opportunity in this technology led intelligence. Bill Gates, cofounder of Microsoft, and also the richest man in the world, plays in Team B. He says that AI will not be a threat, but an extremely helpful tool that will help human lives.

High School Student Breeds Mini Brains in a Mini-Bio Reactor

By Kanika Gupta - May 04, 2016 06:05 PM EDT

Neurology professor, Hongjun Song, was amazed to see Christopher Hadiono’s invention that helped in a significant advancement of the traditional bioreactors.

Earth Hosts One Trillion Species, Most Of Them Are Undiscovered

By R. Siva Kumar - May 04, 2016 06:49 PM EDT

A new study reveals that the Earth may harbor one trillion species, with just one one-thousandth of 1 percent of them currently being discovered.

Humans Have Bigger Brains Than Apes Due To Faster Metabolism

By Staff Reporter - May 05, 2016 07:55 PM EDT

Scientists explain that humans have been able to evolve bigger brains than the great apes due to their fast metabolic rates.

Mars' Slope Channels May Have Been Created By 'Boiling' Water

By R. Siva Kumar - May 04, 2016 06:50 PM EDT

By simulating Mars-like conditions, researchers find that the dark streaks on Mars' slopes may have been created by boiling water.

We Know Zilch About 99 Percent Of 1 Trillion Species That Inhabit Earth

By Peter R - May 04, 2016 11:59 AM EDT

Indiana University researchers estimated there could be as many as 1 trillion species of life on the planet.

Why Is Mysterious Planet Nine On The Outer Fringes Of The Solar System?

By R. Siva Kumar - May 04, 2016 06:49 PM EDT

A number of probabilities for the formation of Planet Nine have been thrown up, but they sound far-fetched and highly unlikely.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Before Medication To Treat Insomnia Suggested

By R. Siva Kumar - May 04, 2016 06:49 PM EDT

The American College of Physicians has come out with a new set of guidelines that advise that you can adopt cognitive behavioral therapy before medication, if you suffer from chronic insomnia.

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