The President of Uganda , Yoweri Museveni warned that there is an Ebola outbreak in their capitol city. The outbreak began three weeks ago, the first case reported by a pregnant woman in the western part of the country. It then began to spread from teh funeral of the woman. Fourteen people have died, including one [...]
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New chemical makes teeth cavity proof
Posted on 17 July 2012.
A new chemical molecule that kills the germs that cause cavities could be added to tooth paste in a years time. The molecule has been called ‘Keep 32′ developed by dentists in Chile. A single .5mg application kills all the bacteria that cause cavities in just 60 seconds in tests.
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Higgs Boson explained in comic format
Posted on 05 July 2012.
For most, the Higgs Boson discovery is absolutely meaningless, yet it could usher in a new age of technology, materials and advances in science at some point, but for most its just some nerds someplace doing nerdy things. Well, here is a comic that illustrates why its important, and how it could lead to a better world
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Rats laugh when you tickle them
Posted on 29 June 2012.
While there still is no cure for cancer, Scientists have discovered if you tickle rats, they apparently laugh. This study on animal behavior comes from Dr. Jaak Panksepp, professor of veterinary and comparative anatomy at Washington State University (WAMU) in Pullman.
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Grass linked to cattle deaths in Texas
Posted on 28 June 2012.
A Hybrid grass breed is responsible for 15 cattle deaths in Elgin Texas. The grass produced a cyanide gas, this is not a repeat from a bad Sci-Fi movie.
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Allergic to Meat from Bug Bite
Posted on 21 June 2012.
A bite from the lone star tick may trigger an allergic reaction to meat according to University of Virginia researchers.
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Ginseng fights cancer fatigue
Posted on 12 June 2012.
Ginseng was found to counteract the fatigue that is associated with cancer, according a new study. In a double blind study, participants where given ground-up ginseng for 8 weeks. Fatigue scores among
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Drug resistant Gonorrhoea makes for sad times for Mr Happy
Posted on 12 June 2012.
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a spreading drug resistance sexually transmitted disease (STI) gonorrhoea.
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Your couch may cause cancer
Posted on 24 May 2012.
A California law requiring flame retardant chemicals added to furniture may be a major risk to you health even if you do not live in California.
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New Medical procedure can turn brown eyes blue
Posted on 21 May 2012.
A twenty second laser procedure developed by Stroma Medical’s Dr. Gregg Homer can permanently alter the color of the eyes. The procedure has been tested so far on nearly two dozen participants in exchange for corrective lens transplants.
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