Are Affectionate Tourists Harming Endangered Florida Manatees?
Manatees or sea cows as they are often called, are large, rotund marine animals that can weigh as much as 1,000 pounds. But despite their enormous size, the mostly herbivorous animals have no blubber...
View ArticleIngenious 'Row-bot' Devours Microbes From Polluted Water To Fuel Itself
Access to clean water is something many of us take for granted. However, for millions of people living in developing nations, it is a scarce commodity. According to the World Health Organization 3.4...
View ArticleVideo Of The Week - WestJet's Christmas 'Miracles' Continue
WestJet Airlines began the tradition of delighting unsuspecting passengers with well-deserved Christmas cheer in 2012, when they surprised weary travelers with free iPods. In 2013, the Canadian Airline...
View ArticleFacebook's Mark Zuckerberg Plans To Build His Very Own 'Jarvis'
It is the beginning of a new year. This means that most of us have a lengthy list of goals laid out for the next 365 days. Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg is no exception. While his past resolutions...
View ArticleThe Quest To Find A Solution To Clean Space Junk Continues
When humans began Space exploration about 55 years ago, they had no intention of leaving behind equipment that had served its purpose. It could after all, easily fall to Earth and harm innocent people....
View ArticleCan Spider-Man Exist In Real-Life? Depends On Which Researcher You Believe!
In mid-January, scientists from University of Cambridge's Department of Zoology released some heart-breaking news for Spider-Man fans. The researchers said that the web-slinging hero could never exist...
View ArticleResearchers Believe That Socialization Helps Spread Beneficial Gut Bacteria
All our lives, we have been repeatedly warned by our elders to avoid excessive social contact for fear of contracting harmful germs and bacteria. Turns out that it may not be all bad. A recently...
View ArticleWish To Build The Perfect Snowman? Pull Out Your Ruler!
News flash: Everyone's favorite snowman, the adorable Olaf from Disney's animated film Frozen is not perfect! At least, that's what Dr. Hind, a mathematician at England's Nottingham Trent University...
View ArticleWill This Palm Oil Alternative Save Orangutans From Extinction?
Palm oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil in the world. It is found in a wide variety of products ranging from vitamins to chocolate, bread, laundry detergent and even biofuel. The oil is...
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