Michael Finn : Science World Report

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...

Apr 09, 2016 05:59 AM EDT

New Discovery in Human Auditory System Holds Key in Better Diagnosis and Testing of Hearing Disorders

Unknown source from one part of the human brain have been the key to the recent discovery of frequency-following responses or FFR, the neural signals that are made in the brain whenever people hear sounds.

Apr 09, 2016 05:52 AM EDT

Why Do Landslides Flow Like a River?

Rivers are characterized by flowing water which is a characteristic observed in landslides. Now, scientists have figured out why a landslide can flow like a river using a computer model.

Apr 09, 2016 05:50 AM EDT

Breakthrough in Physics May Help Make Quantum Computers a Reality

Until recently, there are only two known forms of magnetism, which are ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism. The former is the kind of magnetism seen in refrigerators while the latter is some sort of a negative magnetism in hard drives.

Apr 09, 2016 05:37 AM EDT

Dwarf Star Grows Infants Planets, Including Possible Super Earth

An infant earth has been spotted by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The interferometer of radio telescopes has been giving out impressive results since its inauguration in 2013, the latest one being images of a planet-forming dis...

Apr 09, 2016 05:35 AM EDT

Rare Pig Species in Indonesia Likely to Enter Endangered List

The Indonesian island called Bawean had been confirmed by scientists to have a population of fewer than 250 mature Bawean warty pigs. The figure has made these pigs one of the rarest pig species in the world.

Apr 08, 2016 06:56 AM EDT

New Drone Safety Regulations Proposed; Prohibits Commercial Flights in Crowded Areas

Drones and other small commercial devices flying over crowds were the main concerns of Federal Aviation Administration panel last Wednesday. The panel unveiled the anticipated safety recommendations which set the stage for regulations on the issue.

Apr 08, 2016 06:49 AM EDT

Baboon Living With Pig Heart For 945 Days Hints Successful Xenotransplantation

The success behind the beating pig heart inside the body of a live baboon for 945 days could help address global organ shortages. Researchers from Bethesda, Maryland’s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute had hoped the record-setting outcome will help scientists understand the potential of xe...

Apr 08, 2016 06:36 AM EDT

Natural Heritage Sites Failed To Receive UN Protection

At least 114 of these sites, which were dubbed as being of great importance for their natural flora and fauna, were subjected to either oil extraction or under threat from other harmful industrial activities.