Thomas Carannante : Science World Report

Apr 04, 2014 04:09 PM EDT

Robotics Development in Animals: German Engineers Create Bionic Kangaroo

A team of German engineers at Festo, a leading worldwide supplier of automation technology, has developed a bionic kangaroo that mirrors the real-life animal’s capabilities of jumping and regaining balance.

Apr 04, 2014 04:07 PM EDT

Stem Cells Could Provide Promising Treatment for Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, has puzzled medical experts since 1939 when it became a famous case in the United States after Lou Gehrig was diagnosed that year. Now, researchers may have found a new treatment.

Apr 04, 2014 03:17 PM EDT

Employee of New Jersey Transit Sent to Rehab for Medical Marijuana Use

Charlie Davis is a New Jersey Transit clerk who suffers from End Stage Renal Disease, which is a form of permanent kidney failure. He legally treats the disease with medical marijuana, but was suspended from NJ Transit when he failed a drug test.

Apr 04, 2014 11:43 AM EDT

DARPA Launches New Division Plans to Merge Biology, Engineering, and Computer Science

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is part of the Department of Defense and is responsible for improving national security and developing military technology. Their new division will now bring their work to the next level.

Apr 04, 2014 10:27 AM EDT

EU Launches Sentinel Satellite to Map Earth's Surface with Radar

Under the European Union’s new multi-billion-euro Earth-observation program, the European Space Agency launched its first rocket last night, the Sentinel-1A satellite, from French Guiana.

Apr 04, 2014 09:04 AM EDT

CDC Reports More Poisonings from E-Cigarettes, Half of Cases are Children

Back in September of 2010 there was only one report of poisoning related to an e-cigarette. In February of 2014, that number ballooned to 215 mainly due to the product's "e-juice," the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention reported.

Apr 03, 2014 09:22 PM EDT

FDA Approves New Device that Injects Naloxone Drug to Reverse Heroin Overdose

Announced shortly after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s call for greater access to naloxone, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a device called Evzio to inject the overdose antidote.

Apr 03, 2014 09:21 PM EDT

NASA Cassini Orbiter Finds Sea on Saturn Moon

Known as one of the most ambitious space missions, the Cassini orbiter reached Saturn in 2004 and began orbiting the ringed planet and its many moons. After nearly ten years of exploring, Cassini discovered a sea under ice on the moon Enceladus.

Apr 03, 2014 03:52 PM EDT

Sports Coaches and Anger: The Psychology Behind Inability to Control Emotions

You've probably seen your favorite football coach incessantly screaming on the sidelines for seemingly no apparent reason. His actions are most likely relative to his passion, but new research suggests that underlying psychological issues could play a role as well.

Apr 03, 2014 03:40 PM EDT

Party Drug Ketamine May Have Remarkable Effect in Treating Depression

Ketamine, an illegal party drug, was tested in a trial of 28 people in order for researchers to observe its possible effects on depression. The results of the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust study were surprising, experts reported.

Apr 03, 2014 03:29 PM EDT

Rising Heroin and Opioid-Related Deaths in New York May Mean More Naloxone

NYPD NaloxoneReports in recent weeks have documented the widespread heroin and opioid use in the New England area with numerous governors acknowledging the problem. Today, the New York Attorney General weighed in on the matter for his own state.

Apr 03, 2014 10:12 AM EDT

NASA Suspends Relations with Russia, Except for International Space Station

Due to Russia’s handling of the crisis in Ukraine, NASA decided to sever ties with them until further notice. However, activities related to the International Space Station are exempt since there’s currently an ongoing mission.