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...
Neuroscience hasn't been weaponized – it's been a tool of war from the start
Dec 01, 2016 02:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Science
What could once only be imagined in science fiction is now increasingly coming to fruition: Drones can be flown by human brains thoughts. Pharmaceuticals can help soldiers forget traumatic experiences or produce feelings...
Can maths help you win at roulette?
Nov 29, 2016 17:11 pm UTC| Science
Albert Einstein supposedly once said: No one can win at roulette unless he steals money from the table while the croupier isnt looking. Although I wouldnt normally question Einstein, this statement isnt true. In fact,...
Killing Bears Is The Only Way To Save Them, Study Suggests
Nov 29, 2016 10:22 am UTC| Science
Black Bears have existed in some parts of New Jersey for centuries, and it has always been their fate to meet their end in the hands of human hunters. As appalling as this situation might be for those who are committed to...