Science
Over 70 ancient books have been discovered in eastern Jordan and archaeologist believe they document early Christian origins dating back to 1st century CE (that’s over 2,000 years ago), reports Yahoo News. The ancient book consists of individual pages, each the size of a credit card, bound in wire, much like a notebook. The pages [...]
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According to CNN iReport, a mysterious animal has washed ashore on Acklins Island in the Bahamas. Could this photo be a hoax? I am not quite sure what this thing is, but it is most likely a whale carcass. What kind of whale could this be? I have no clue. All I see is a [...]
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According to the Huffington Post, ‘fracking’ has been suspended in Arkansas due to frequent earthquakes in the region that are believed to be caused by the high pressure associated with ‘fracking’. Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy and Clarita Operating of Little Rock told the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission on Friday that they’ve stopped operation of [...]
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According to CNN, the space shuttle Discovery will launch later this afternoon from Cape Canaveral, Florida for the very last time. The shuttle is scheduled for liftoff at 4:50 p.m. So, if your near the eastern coast of Florida, keep your eyes on the sky because you just might be able to see it. I [...]
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Attention ‘Jeopardy!‘ fans, tonight’s show will feature a machine named “Watson”. This machine will go up against Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, the best players of the game, all week long. So, we will have to tune in to find out who is smarter: man or machine. It is my hope that man will prevail. [...]
Continue readingNow, this is something I’ve never seen. Gippsland Lakes in Victoria, Australia is aglow, but cast your radioactive monster fears aside because this is all natural, according to AOL News. The lake is glowing due an “abnormally high” amount of microorganisms called Noctiluca Schintillans. Apparently, when the water gets disturbed, the organisms light up. Phil [...]
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finally set a standard for the toxic chemical, Perchlorate, in drinking water, according to the Washington Post. For those of you who do not know, perchlorate is a toxic chemical found in rocket fuel, fireworks, and other explosives. Perchlorate can cause thyroid problems in adults and children. Perchlorate’s interference [...]
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According to The Huffington Post, Japanese scientists have trained a black lab to “sniff out colorectal cancer”. This cancer sniffin’ dog can detect cancer more accurately than some of the tests currently in use. This isn’t the first time dogs have been used to diagnose malignancies like this either. The idea has also been used [...]
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Most people who live in America never stop to think about what is in their drinking water before gulping it down. We believe it must be OK and if there is any doubt in our minds, we just shrug it off. But should we be that blase about it? According to AOL.com, a website called [...]
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According to AOL Health News, scientists have discovered a new ‘rogue gene‘ that causes the spread of cancer. Researchers at the University of East Anglia in Norwich have found an enzymic bonding agent called WWP2 inside cancer cells. This “rogue gene” attacks and breaks down a naturally occurring protein called Smad7, which usually prevents cancer [...]
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