A new type of air-cleaning technology that uses X-ray irradiation could contribute to better protect human lungs from allergens, airborne viruses and ultrafine particles in the air. Washington University engineering researchers developed and tested a device they call SXC ESP, which they expect could...
Space shuttle Atlantis is going on display this summer, the Kennedy Space Center has announced. The center is preparing a massive public exhibition – complete with a $100 million facility – that will aim at bringing to the masses the exclusivity of space experiences.
With recent food recalls hitting the nation, you might at least hope that your pet's food is safe. Unfortunately, this may not always be the case. Dog owners in particular are being warned that some dog treats and food sold nationwide may be contaminated with salmonella.
Today was not a great end for NASCAR. Michael Annett was unfortunately taken to the Halifax Health Medical Center after a multi-car crash near the end of the Nationwide Series hit the driver heart on the Daytona International Speedway.
According to reports, Malaysia has released 6,000 genetically modified mosquitoes into a forest in the first experiment of its kind in Asia that is aimed at curbing dengue fever.
In another small step on the long path to bring the sun's fusion fire down to Earth, the construction of the large auxiliary Tokamak JT-60SA, associated to the world's largest fusion experiment ITER, began in Japan this year.
Star Trek fans may soon all be celebrating as "Vulcan", a fictional planet from the popular series inhabited by Spock, is the leading contender in an online vote to name two of Pluto's recently discovered moons.
Human language may be a grafting of a two communication forms--one of them being birdsong.
Tuberculosis is on the rise among the homeless in Los Angeles County, prompting the county health department to seek federal health as the number of cases rise.
Bird flu, the strain of influenza known has H5N1, has claimed the life of a man in China. Now U.S. officials have announced that they're continuing research concerning the virus.
The Roche Group gets a nod from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for 'Kadcyla', a new therapy to treat patients with HER2-positive a late stage breast cancer. This is the first of its kind breast cancer medication as the drug not only reduces the size of the tumour but also slows the progress o...
Children whose parents did not disclose drug use but passed on a strong anti drug message were more likely to exhibit an antidrug attitude. If the kids are aware of the parent's indiscretions they will not view drugs as harmful.
