Brooke Miller : Science World Report

Sep 10, 2012 07:45 AM EDT

Sea Otters Are Warriors of Carbon Devouring Kelp Forest

A large population of sea otters have a strong influence on the cycle of carbon storage, procesing and global warming. According to a new study done by two UC Santa Cruz researchers , the sea otter population that keeps sea urchins in check will indirectly allow kelp forests to grow.

Sep 10, 2012 07:42 AM EDT

High-Altitude Wind to Power Global Energy Needs

A new research from Carnegie's Ken Calderia looks at the amount of power that could be produced from winds. According the study there is more than enough energy that is available in the wind to meet the world's growing demand. The atmospheric turbines have the capacity of producing greater power tha...

Sep 08, 2012 09:02 AM EDT

Mate You Smell Great, Say Birds and Hook Up

The researchers from the Lund University in Sweden, in a Swedish French collaboration have come up with a new evidence that suggest, birds use the sense of smell to choose their mate.

Sep 08, 2012 08:59 AM EDT

Non-Alcoholic Red Wine Reduces Blood Pressure

An interesting study done by the Spanish researchers claims that non alcoholic red wine drops the blood pressure in men who are at high risk of heart disease.

Sep 08, 2012 08:57 AM EDT

NASA's Unmanned Aircraft Studying Hurricane Leslie

NASA is using an unmanned Global Hawk aircraft over Hurricane Leslie in the Atlantic Ocean during a day long flight from California to Virginia. With the Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) mission, NASA for the first time will be flying Global Hawks from the U.S. East Coast.

Sep 08, 2012 05:47 AM EDT

Sleep Problems Linked To Onset of Alzheimer’s

The problems while sleeping may be early sign of Alzheimer's disease. A study by a team of researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis was published in the journal Science Translation Medicine. It suggests that when the first signs of Alzheimer's plaques appear in the ...

Sep 08, 2012 05:43 AM EDT

Cheetah robot Sets Speed Record

DARPA'S Cheetah robot not only is as tough as Usain Bolt but also has Speed. It has now broken its own land speed record of 18 miles per hour (mph).

Sep 08, 2012 05:41 AM EDT

Cockroach Becomes Robot and Saves Cost

The researchers from the University of North Carolina State University have figured a way to control the eerie looking cockroaches. The team from the IBionicS laboratory installed a control unit on the insect in order to take control of its body.

Sep 08, 2012 05:35 AM EDT

Water Droplets’ Collision is New Concept of Computing

By using droplets as bits of digital information, the Aalto University researchers have developed a new concept of computing.

Sep 07, 2012 10:28 AM EDT

Curiosity Gears Up to Use Tools on Its Arms

After travelling for nearly 109 meters on the red planet, NASAs Mars Rover is taking a halt in order to prepare using its tools on its arm.

Sep 07, 2012 10:27 AM EDT

Dad’s Sleeping Close to Kids Have Low Testosterone Levels

A new study states those fathers who sleep close to their children have a greater chance of having lower testosterone levels with possible implications for parenting behaviour.

Sep 07, 2012 09:14 AM EDT

Parents Rushing Children to Hospital With Minor Injuries Face Charges

According to a new report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies parents of clumsy children who rush with their kids too many times at a hospital's emergency ward, are at a greater risk for facing neglect charges.