Dwarf planets are relatively new discoveries by Earth’s astronomers and the term to refer to these mysterious objects beyond Neptune has only been designated in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union. Little is known about these celestial objects floating around the Kuiper Belt. But astronomers in Europe now know for certain that at least one […]
U.S. immigration is a vital element for America’s economic prospects and must be prioritized, U.S. President Barack Obama reiterated in a speech at El Paso, Texas yesterday. Speaking before an audience at the Chamizal National Memorial to commemorate an old border treaty with Mexico, Obama described U.S. immigration reform as an “economic imperative” that is […]
Climate change caused by global warming may be lessened by the widespread use of renewable forms of energy such as wind and solar power, an international panel of experts said Monday. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said that for renewable energy to have a significant impact, countries would need to commit much […]
Typhoon Aere slammed into the central and eastern part of the Philippines, including the capital Manila, bringing with it heavy rains and causing severe flooding. Thousands of passengers were stranded because of the suspension of ferry services between islands in the Pacific archipelago. Packing winds of 53 miles per hour (or 85 kilometers per hour), […]
Prehistoric man, one type at least, seemed to be fond of eating grasses than any other food according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Tuesday. Paranthropus boisei, also known as “Nutcracker Man”, was originally believed to have eaten nuts while living in East Africa some 1.4 […]
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute is arguably the most widely known among the projects that try to search for evidence of intelligent life beyond earth. It was established in 1984 and is based in Mountain View, California. SETI Institute scientists use facilities like the Allen Telescope Array and the Arecibo Radio Telescope in […]
The launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, the penultimate flight of the famed NASA program, has been delayed until May 2 because of technical problems, the U.S. space agency said today. National Aeronautics and Space Administration officials said a faulty heater of the auxiliary power unit will be fixed by technicians before they give the […]
Pope John Paul II’s blood has been preserved as a relic by the Vatican and will be presented to pilgrims during the beatification rites of the late pontiff on May 1, church officials announced on Tuesday. Following a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease, Pope John Paul II died in 2005 after 27 years as head […]
Syrian protests escalated to deadly clashes between anti-government protestors and heavily-armed troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. The city of Daraa was the center of operations to quell the uprising which started six weeks ago. Syrian protestors are demanding that the president and his family who has ruled the country with an iron fist for […]
Life on Mars has been the subject of much debate and speculation that has gripped our minds since we gazed upon the stars. Many years ago, the discovery of ice in the red planet offered some clues as to whether it once had water and was able to support life sometime in the distant past. […]
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