R. Siva Kumar

Chinese Scientists Test Genetic Modification Of Human Embryos With CRISPR

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 13, 2016 07:33 AM EDT

One year after a team from China modified human embryo genes, another team of Chinese scientists has used CRISPR to alter fertilized eggs from women donors.

Israel's Oldest Glass Factory Existed 1,600 Years Ago

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 13, 2016 07:33 AM EDT

Archaeologists have discovered Israel's oldest glass factory, which was in production about 1,600 years ago, and may have been a significant player in the ancient world.

Harry Potter Book Gets National Security Guard To Prevent Leaks

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 13, 2016 06:59 AM EDT

The magic of Harry Potter is so potent that the British government is forced to guard manuscripts with great care.

Video: New York Trump Rally Stirred By Brawling Supporters And Protestors

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 13, 2016 06:58 AM EDT

Donald Trump's latest rally in Albany, N.Y., had two men get into a verbal brawl and then an ugly physical confrontation.

World's Longest Snake Dies After Capture Near Malaysia Construction Site

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 13, 2016 06:58 AM EDT

The world's longest snake was recently found at a construction site in Malaysia. However, the snake died while laying an egg, three short days after its capture.

Melissa McCarthy Finally Announces She'll Return For Netflix's 'Gilmore Girls' Revival

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 12, 2016 04:31 PM EDT

Melissa McCarthy revealed on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" that, after months of back-and-forth, she will be returning for the Netflix revival of "Gilmore Girls."

Host Stars Blast Away Atmospheres Of Hot Super-Earth Planets

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 12, 2016 04:29 PM EDT

Scientists find that a class of planets, called super earths, have their atmospheres stripped away by the intense radiation of their host stars.

Zika Virus Linked To Yet Another Brain Disorder In Adults

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 12, 2016 04:29 PM EDT

Zika virus has been seen to lead to another serious brain disorder, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. This is a serious autoimmune disease attacking the human brain and spinal cord.

Video: Hillary Clinton and Bill de Blasio Trade Some Racially Charged Jokes

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 12, 2016 04:29 PM EDT

A rather awkward and racially loaded joke seems to have got the wire buzzing.

Who Is The Father Of Megan Fox's Third Baby?

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 12, 2016 02:30 PM EDT

Megan Fox was seen with a baby bump, but the secret behind the pregnancy is not clear.

'Sherlock' Season 4 Update: Does Moriarty Really Return? EP Teases Possible Finale Of Series

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 12, 2016 02:30 PM EDT

There are many speculations about the Sherlock Season 4 that will be screened in January next year.

Etihad Flight Turned Round To Help Couple Reach Dying Grandson's Bedside

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 12, 2016 02:29 PM EDT

An Etihad pilot was appreciated for his quick thinking and re-routing of his plane, so that an elderly couple could get off the plane and visit their dying grandson.

Ted Cruz: Trump Is 'whining' over GOP nominating process

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 12, 2016 01:03 PM EDT

The top two Republican contestants trade charges against each other's tactics to win the war.

CIA Director Says They Won't Use Some Interrogation Techniques Even If Prez Tells Them To

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 11, 2016 06:45 PM EDT

Controversial interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, amount to torture, and the CIA would not use them even if the President told them to do so, said CIA Director, John Brennan.

Is NASA Kepler Spacecraft In Danger 75 Million Miles From Earth?

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 11, 2016 03:19 PM EDT

NASA's Kepler space telescope is declared to be in Emergency Mode on Thursday, say mission scientists.

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