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Tigers are Functionally Extinct in Cambodia
Apr 11, 2016 06:16 AM EDT

Tigers Declared 'Functionally' Extinct in Cambodia

Cambodia recently declared that tigers are functionally extinct in the country. In the wake of the situation, the government has launched a plan to return the apex predator to the country.

Los Angeles To Not Enforce Ban On Marijuana Dispensaries
Apr 11, 2016 05:57 AM EDT

Whoopi Goldberg In Favor of Marijuana Treatments for Menstrual Pain

Whoopi Goldberg has supported a proposed bill that will legalize marijuana treatments for menstrual cramps. The actress has even started to work on a new line of products in support of marijuana treatment.

Smarter Textiles
Apr 11, 2016 05:00 AM EDT

Scientist Receives Government Funding to Make 'Smart' Textiles

A scientist from the University of Central Florida is playing an important role in a United States Department of Defense program in bringing clothing to digital age. Funded with $317 million, this program could increase the function of textiles to include sensing the environment, monitoring the wear...

BMW Launches Their First All-Electric Car
Apr 11, 2016 04:23 AM EDT

BMW Launches Car Sharing Service for Their Electric i3 Model

BMW is providing mobility services that include car sharing and ride sharing. This facility is called ReachNow, which would have its debut in Seattle and will be launched soon in other U.S. cities. Riders can use the electric BMW i3, the BMW 3 Series and the Mini Cooper.

Research Into Cancer Conducted At The Cancer Reasearch UK Cambridge Institute
Apr 11, 2016 04:00 AM EDT

Chemists Synthesize Molecule That Mitigate Growth of Cancer Tumors

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong have synthesized a molecule called Cortistatin A, which can help in mitigating the cancer tumor from developing.

Federal State of Emergency Declared In Flint, Michigan Over Contaminated Water Supply
Apr 11, 2016 03:55 AM EDT

Schools Test Water For Lead In Response To Water Crisis In Flint, Michigan

The current issue of a water crisis in Flint, Michigan prompts the school officials nationwide to test water from the eatery faucets and classroom sinks for lead.

New Food Label Requirements Listing Trans Fat and Allergens Take Effect
Apr 11, 2016 03:51 AM EDT

Reducing Bad Cholesterol Will Also Reduce Tumor Growth, Study Says

There have been several studies that discovered a connection between obesity and the development of cancer. Experts have found that cancerous tumor cells spread in the human body by feeding on low density lipoprotein (LDL) or what is commonly known as "bad cholesterol".

Private Spaceflight Company SpaceX Launches Cargo Capsule On Resupply Mission To Int'l Space Station
Apr 11, 2016 03:45 AM EDT

Video: The Commercial Space Age Has Officially Started

For several years, people on earth have been curious to know what the outer space looks like. In kindergarten, little boys would say they want to become astronaut when they grew up. In the past, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have been responsible for sending supplies and a...

Israel Pioneers Use Of Medical Marijuana
Apr 11, 2016 03:28 AM EDT

Marijuana Could Help Treat Diabetes According to New Study

Studies from 2005 has shown that cannabis can help treat diabetes, but until lately, few evidence has come out to support that theory.

Machu Picchu
Apr 11, 2016 03:25 AM EDT

Unesco World Heritage Sites Under Severe Threat Says WWF

Beautiful, healthy environments are more than just eye candy -- in fact according to a report commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund, healthy environments boost local economies. Unfortunately, it seems that many United Nations World Heritage Sites are under severe threat, with the locals being thre...

Federal State Of Emergency Declared In Flint, Michigan Over Contaminated Water Supply
Apr 11, 2016 03:15 AM EDT

Newark Schools Has Been Facing High Levels of Lead in Water in the Last 6 Years

Lead is known to be particularly hazardous to the health, and Newark Public Schools have been known to have high levels of exposure for at least six years.

Kepler
Apr 09, 2016 08:03 AM EDT

Breaking: Mission Emergency Declared for NASA’s Kepler Spacecraft 75 Million Miles from Earth

NASA’s spacecraft for planet hunting, Kepler, has been declared as mission emergency after it switched into emergency mode. NASA engineers found the irregularity just a few days ago; right before they tried to maneuver the spacecraft to point towards the Milky Way’s center, for a new observation...

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