Western Countries Failing At Science Education, Singapore Tops Recent PISA Survey
Dec 07, 2016 21:08 pm UTC| Science
The results of the most recent Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) was just published and it spelled great news for Singapore. The tiny port state managed to secure the top spot with regards to...
New Insecticide Results In Bloated Mosquitoes Before Dying
Dec 06, 2016 07:49 am UTC| Science Health
Mosquitos are the single deadliest insects in the world, killing millions of people every year through various diseases like dengue, malaria, and most recently, afflicting infants with the devastating effects of the Zika...
It's been a turbulent start, but Juno is now delivering spectacular insights into Jupiter
Dec 06, 2016 03:55 am UTC| Science
There was much excitement when the Juno spacecraft successfully arrived at Jupiter in July, after a five-year journey through the solar system. A perfect engine firing placed the solar-powered spacecraft into just the...
Decades of attempts show how hard it is to land on Mars – here's how we plan to succeed in 2021
Dec 04, 2016 02:07 am UTC| Science
Europe has been trying to land on Mars since 2003, but none of the attempts have gone exactly according to plan. A couple of months ago, the ExoMars Schiaparelli landing demonstrator crashed onto the planets surface,...
Major Cancer Organizations Form Alliance To Create Cancer Vaccine
Dec 02, 2016 09:17 am UTC| Science Health
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in terms of medical issues in the world, affecting over 14 million patients on earth. The number of cancer patients is expected to grow by 2030, reaching over 21.7 million in...
Fitbit Set To Acquire Pebble For $40M
Dec 01, 2016 18:49 pm UTC| Science
Fitbit has been soaring in popularity since its inception while Pebble has been struggling to keep up with the market. This has made it easier for the more successful fitness wearable maker to absorb the other one for a...
Virus-Like Cellular Delivery Method Created, Could Someday Be Used To Administer Drugs
Dec 01, 2016 18:48 pm UTC| Science
Right now, drug delivery to treat a myriad of illnesses, vaccinate, or encourage therapeutic results is still crude. Health workers use syringes or tubes to inject medication directly into the body if oral or anal...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight