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Egyptian Pyramids
Nov 10, 2015 10:58 AM EST

Giza Pyramid Thermal Anomaly May Reveal Secret Passage and Ancient Chamber

Egypt's Great Pyramids of Giza may hold a secret tomb yet to be discovered by archaeologists. Thermal cameras have recently detected higher than expected temperatures in three adjacent stones at the bottom of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which may indicate a hidden chamber.

Cat
Nov 10, 2015 10:38 AM EST

How Mammals and Insects Stay Filth-Free and What it Means for Technology (VIDEO)

How do tiny insects and other animals clean themselves? Without this ability, these creatures would soon find themselves unable to properly function. Now, scientists have taken a closer look and have found that hair plays a huge role in keeping creatures filth-free.

3D print
Nov 10, 2015 10:22 AM EST

Sea Urchin Cousin May Hold the Secret to New, Super Strong and Lightweight Materials

A sea urchin, of all animals, has spurred an idea for new, lightweight materials. Scientists have taken a closer look at a sea urchin cousin, known as the heart urchin, as the inspiration for strong, lightweight materials.

Pluto
Nov 10, 2015 09:59 AM EST

Pluto's Moons' Motion Perplexes NASA Scientists with Sheer Pandemonium (VIDEO)

NASA's New Horizon spacecraft is continuing to send information about Pluto to scientists on Earth. Now, four months after the flyby, researchers are learning more than ever about the dwarf planet and its strange moons.

Telescope
Nov 10, 2015 09:37 AM EST

Dark Matter Mysteries May be Solved by New Telescope Peering into 'Near Space'

A new telescope peering into "near space" may help unravel the mysteries of dark matter. Scientists hope to use the new telescope, which examines space within a few thousand light-years of Earth- to seek answers related to the field of high-energy astrophysics.

BitDrones
Nov 10, 2015 08:56 AM EST

Levitating BitDrones Display Information Midair with Physical Blocks (VIDEO)

A new system may revolutionize the way people interact with virtual reality. The system, called BitDrones, allows users to explore virtual 3D information by interacting with physical self-levitating building blocks.

Pitviper
Nov 10, 2015 08:26 AM EST

Evolution: The Arms Race Among Venomous Animals is Two-Fold

There may be an arms race occurring among venomous animals. Scientists have made new discoveries about how animal venom evolves, and have found that there's a "two-speed" evolution of animal venom.

Mice
Nov 10, 2015 08:08 AM EST

New Implantable, Wireless Device May Block Pain Signals with Light

A new implantable, wireless device may be able to block pain signals in the body and the spinal cord before the signals reach the brain. The new device could be huge when it comes to battling chronic pain.

Internet Access
Nov 10, 2015 12:00 AM EST

'Happiness Is Contagious': Positive Emotions Spread Faster On Twitter

A new study zeroes in on Twitter and showing how positive emotions spread like a virus on social media.

Kidney
Nov 09, 2015 10:32 PM EST

Rare Kidney Cancer In Children Caused By Genetic Mutation

Wilms tumor'--a rare kidney cancer that occurs in children--is the result of a genetic mutation in a gene called REST, researchers believe.

Mars
Nov 09, 2015 04:35 PM EST

Mars Farm Plot Comes To Wisconsin

In a recent study, researchers attempted to grow crops on Martian soil like Mark Watney did in "The Martian." Since its release, "The Martian" has had a major influence on potential farming on the Red Planet, causing these researchers to implement their own Martian farming techniques.

New Nanostructuring Technology Can Control Heat And Electricity At The Same Time
Nov 09, 2015 03:32 PM EST

Nanostructuring Technology Controls Heat And Electricity

Researchers have created a new nanostructuring technology, which can control both heat and electricity simultaneously. This new study paves the way to potentially convert wasted heat to into electricity energy, according to researchers from Osaka University in Japan.

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