science

Neutron star smashup ‘transforms’ our understanding of Universe

by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- For the first time, scientists have witnessed the cataclysmic…

Dwarf planet has a ring to it: study

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Move over Saturn! Scientists have found a ring around an unassuming mini-planet in our Solar System…

Japan scientists grow drugs in chicken eggs

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese researchers have genetically engineered hens whose eggs contain drugs that can fight serious diseases including cancer, in a…

The handheld device that accurately diagnoses cancer in seconds

TEXAS, United States (Reuters) -- A team of US researchers have developed a way of accurately spotting cancer within seconds,…

McDonalds to limit use of antibiotics in chicken supply

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- McDonalds says it will start globally rolling back use of antibiotics in its chicken…

Cubans view eclipse with homemade instruments

HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters) -- Dozens of Cubans gathered in the main plaza of Old Havana on Monday (August 21) to…

Total solar eclipse begins on US West Coast

by Sébastien VUAGNAT / with Kerry SHERIDAN in Charleston Agence France-Presse MADRAS, United States - Emotional sky-gazers on the US West Coast…

Millions pour into US towns in path of total eclipse

by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse CHARLESTON, United States (AFP) -- On Monday, when a total solar eclipse sweeps across…

America’s total eclipse a ‘once in a lifetime event’ – NASA scientist

(Reuters) -- America's coast-to-coast total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 is a must-see, "once in a lifetime event," a National…

300x faster WiFi promised by light ray technique

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (Reuters) -- Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) researchers say their new wireless network based on harmless infrared rays…

Asteroid to shave past Earth on Oct 12: ESA

by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A house-sized asteroid will shave past our planet on…

Want to learn something? Sleep on it, but not too deeply: study

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Scientists fascinated by the idea that humans might be able to learn while asleep -- a…

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