Brooke Miller : Science World Report

Aug 06, 2012 07:42 AM EDT

NASA Investigates Proton Radiation Effects on Cells

A team of researchers at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, Calif., has found radiation from protons could further enhance a process that occurs during tumor progression.

Aug 06, 2012 07:37 AM EDT

Advanced Mars Rover Curiosity Lands on Red Planet

It was a big day for NASA when the most advanced Mars rover curiosity made a flawless landing on the Red planet. The one-ton rover, hanging by ropes from a rocket backpack, touched down onto Mars at 1:31 a.m. EDT Monday on August 6 after a 36-week flight and commencing into a new two years of invest...

Aug 06, 2012 06:14 AM EDT

Sexual Orientation Determined By Pupil Dilation

A new study done by Cornell University researchers has found that sexual orientation can be distinguished based on an individual's pupil dilation. The way the pupils react when they see other people is an effective way to detect whether the person is straight, gay or bisexual.

Aug 06, 2012 05:49 AM EDT

Less Lying Linked To Better Health

One of the common behavioral problems spotted in people of different age groups is telling a lie to shun or hide troubles. This can be harmful as research has found that people who live with the feeling of guilt, omit truth and lie are bound to face unpleasant health complications.

Aug 05, 2012 12:34 PM EDT

Scientists Reveal Elephants Communication Mechanism

A team of researchers provide a new insight into the world of the largest and loud animals 'Elephant'. The researchers analyzed how the Elephants communicate. The so-called "infrasounds," i.e. sounds with pitches below the range of human hearing, are found to be produced with the same physical mech...

Aug 05, 2012 12:29 PM EDT

CDC: Cigarette Consumption Overtaken by Products like Cigar and Pipes

A new study "Consumption of Cigarettes and Combustible Tobacco--United States, 2000-2011" released by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention declares how the adult consumption of pipe tobacco and cigarettes like cigar jumped drastically since 2008 with a simultaneous decline in cigarette cons...

Aug 04, 2012 07:34 AM EDT

Three Private Firms in NASA's Next Generation of Spaceflights

NASA announced a new agreement in which it declares the list of three American commercial companies that has been selected to develop the next generation of U.S human spaceflight capabilities, enabling a launch of astronauts from U.S in the next 5 years.

Aug 04, 2012 07:31 AM EDT

Cry of a Shredded Star Indicates a New Era

An inactive black hole was discovered last year by the astronomers in the distant galaxy that erupted after shredding and consuming a passing star. Days after the outburst the researchers have identified a distinctive X ray signal that originates from the days following the outburst that comes from ...

Aug 04, 2012 03:57 AM EDT

3D Printed Exoskeleton Gives Arms to Congenital Disorder Patient

A new video released by Stratasys projected how a 3D printer can make a huge difference to someone by offering a new life all together.

Aug 04, 2012 03:53 AM EDT

Strong Hearts and Lungs in Children Good for Better Grades

According to new findings presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, "having a sound heart and lungs is a crucial factor especially for the middle school students in order to make good grades in math and reading. Physical fitness leads to score higher on standardized tes...

Aug 04, 2012 03:52 AM EDT

Natural Plant Compound Arrest the Spread of Breast Cancer

A natural plant compound Phenethyl Isothiocyanate (PEITC) can be used to prevent development of breast tumours, a new study claims.

Aug 03, 2012 07:53 AM EDT

Curiosity on Track for Landing on Mars

Eight days before reaching Mars, NASA's Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft performed a flight-path adjustment scheduled more than nine months ago. The leaders of the NASA mission said that they on track for Sunday landing. The curiosity rover is the largest and most ambitious machine ever sent to an...