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Giant Robot
Jul 07, 2015 10:11 AM EDT

Giant Robot Battle: America Challenges Japan to Robotics Duel (VIDEO)

It's a battle of titans. America has challenged Japan to a giant robot battle and Japan has accepted.

Sun
Jul 07, 2015 09:33 AM EDT

Space Weather May be Predicted Five Days in Advance with New Mission

Researchers may have found a way to predict space weather up to five days in advance. Scientists have proposed an operational mission called Carrington-L5 to give that five-day warning.

Willow Shrub
Jul 07, 2015 09:05 AM EDT

Climate Change: Arctic Tundra May Cause Large Climate Warming Impact with Shrubs

The changes in the Arctic tundra due to climate change may not just be limited to just that area. It turns out that the alterations could fuel further warming in other areas.

Solar Impulse
Jul 07, 2015 08:27 AM EDT

Solar Impulse 2 Lands in Hawaii After Record-Breaking, Historic Flight

A record-breaking solar flight has reached Hawaii. At the controls of Solar Impulse 2, pilot Andrew Broschberg landed safely in Hawaii after flying 117 hours and 52 minutes over the Pacific Ocean from Japan powered not by fuel, but by the sun.

Child and Parent
Jul 06, 2015 10:45 PM EDT

Accelerated Aging: Some Age Much Faster Than Others

New findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) found that different rates of aging can be detected in the early to mid-20s.

Statins could become more widely used among heart disease patients.
Jul 06, 2015 09:22 PM EDT

Heart Scan: CAC Scan May Identify Early Mortality Risk

New findings published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine reveal that a simple heart scan can detect an individuals risk of early death, with coronary artery calcification (CAC) scans identifying patients at risk.

Kissing
Jul 06, 2015 07:05 PM EDT

Sexual Function And Illicit Drug Use: Amphetamine Use In Men May Affect Sex Life

New findings published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine reveal that illicit drug use, particularly the use of amphetamines, may affect sexual function in men.

Men
Jul 06, 2015 06:11 PM EDT

Lower Testosterone Linked with Depression and Depressive Symptoms

Lower testosterone may be linked with depression.

Galaxy
Jul 06, 2015 06:10 PM EDT

NASA's NuSTAR Uncovers Hidden Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe

Scientists have discovered evidence for a large population of hidden supermassive black holes in the universe. The findings could be huge for better understanding black holes in general.

Intake of Alcohol Before Pregnancy Tied to Intestinal Birth Defect
Jul 06, 2015 05:54 PM EDT

Pregnancy And Epilepsy: Premature Birth Risk Higher With Seizures

New findings published in JAMA Neurology reveal that only a small fraction of pregnancies occur in women with epilepsy. However, for that 0.3 percent and 0.5 percent that have children, they are more prone to high risk complications that may result in death.

Orange
Jul 06, 2015 05:32 PM EDT

Melanoma: Eating Citrus like Grapefruit and Orange Juice Causes Increased Cancer Risk

Scientists have taken a closer look at dietary patterns and have found that frequent consumption of citrus, such as whole grapefruit and orange juice, may be associated with an increased risk of melanoma.

Red Squirrel
Jul 06, 2015 05:01 PM EDT

Squirrels: Commonplace Rodent Species Is Remarkably Intelligent

Squirrels look all cute and innocent, but make no mistake. These furry rodents from the Sciuridae family are actually pretty darn smart. And it's even more true for what some may see as an invasive species or commonplace pest--the grey squirrel. In fact, these creatures are actually capable of adapt...

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