2017-11-20 Scientists: CO2 Levels Will Rise This Year
International scientists think the amount of carbon dioxide emissions released into Earth’s atmosphere will rise by two percent in 2017.…
2017-11-19 Daytime Wounds Heal Faster
A new study suggests that the timing of a wound affects the speed at which it heals. Wounds suffered during…
2017-11-16 5 Reasons to Try Firefox ‘Quantum’ Browser
Mozilla has released a new update of its Firefox browser that it says is much faster and provides a better…
2017-11-16 Distant Star Refuses to Die
Scientists have long believed that a star explodes when it reaches the end of its life. This explosion is called…
2017-11-13 New Orangutan Species Discovered in Indonesia
Scientists say they have discovered a new species of orangutans on Indonesia’s island of Sumatra. The population differs in several…
2017-11-09 Scientists Find Large Amounts of Precious Metals in Wastewater
In recent months, stories about sewers getting clogged have made international headlines. For example, a so-called “fatberg,” a mass of…
2017-11-09 Eight Things You Didn’t Know Google Translate Could Do
As smartphones continue to get smarter, we can only expect Google Translate to stay one step ahead. Over 200 million…
2017-11-08 Many Monarch Butterflies Not Flying South for Winter
For many Americans, monarch butterflies are a sign of changing seasons. In the late summer and early autumn, the butterflies…
2017-11-06 Have Scientists Discovered a Radio ‘Space Shield?’
Space, it turns out, is not a very safe place for electronic devices. High-energy space particles can cause serious problems…
2017-11-05 Blockchain to Fight Corruption in Southeast Asia
What if you could wave your phone over a piece of fish at a store and immediately see a record…
2017-11-04 Origami Space Technology Combines Art, Design, Science
Since he was eight years old, Robert Salazar has been making artistic creations from folded paper. Now, he is taking…
2017-11-02 A Face Can Unlock iPhone X, But Can It Be Fooled?
Apple’s well publicized iPhone X finally went on sale in pre-orders last week. The device will be available in Apple…
2017-10-31 Pollution Is the World’s Number One Killer
A new study has identified pollution as the world’s No. 1 killer. Study organizers say pollution is responsible for more…
2017-10-30 US Agency: Climate Change Costs Americans Billions of Dollars
An agency of the United States government says the effects of climate change cost American taxpayers billions of dollars each…
2017-10-29 Wildlife Officials Find Evidence of Rare Australian Bird
Indigenous wildlife officials in Australia have found new evidence of one of the country’s rarest and most mysterious birds. It…