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Low-Carb Diets Don’t Automatically Lower Risk Of Heart Problems
Most people have long held the notion that low-carbohydrate diets can decrease the risk of developing heart-related problems as well as obesity. However, a new medical study revealed that this is not necessarily the case.
Google News Shuts Down in Spain
Google News closed it doors in Spain after a new law was introduced by the Spanish Government. The new law, according to reports, will mandate the Internet giant to pay for snippets of news content published in the country. Google posted its 'adios' on its blog on Dec. 11 about the forthcoming closu…
New Malaria Strain Found to Be Drug-Resistant
Recent studies revealed that Malaria can very well become drug resistant. Researhcers revealed that the parasite that causes the disease may react to medication for a certain amount of time, but might eventually develop resistance to it.
Discovery of Methane on Mars Suggests Presence of Living Organisms
NASA scientists strongly believe that the Curiosity rover’s latest discovery signifies that there is life on Mars. Speaking before the American Geophysical Union conference on Tuesday, scientists handling the Curiosity mission revealed that traces of methane have been found on the surface of the r…
Climate Change Could Lead to More Cholera Outbreaks
Researchers from the University of Maryland warned that more cholera outbreaks may occur in the future due to the global effects of climate change. The researchers pointed out that the constant change in weather patterns can create ideal environments that could spread the bacterial disease.
Parenting Technique May Cause Children to Grow Up with Materialistic Attitudes
A joint study carried out by researchers from the University of Illinois and the University of Missouri revealed that a certain parenting technique may cause children to develop materialistic tendencies when they enter adulthood. The rearing style pointed out in the study involves rewarding children…
NASA Launches Contest to Let the Public Name Mercury’s Craters
The National Aeronautic Space Agency (NASA) has started a contest that will allow members of the public to name the five craters on planet Mercury. The competition was unveiled by the scientific team operating the space agency’s MESSENGER mission, a robotic spacecraft that is currently orbiting th…
California's Drought is Still Severe According to Experts
According to NASA, the state of California needs another 11 trillion gallons of water in order to overcome the drought. Despite the recent storms that brought long needed water, the drought is still prevalent in the state.
Christmas Season Brings Incredible Donations to the Salvation Army
The Christmas season has prompted individuals to continue the tradition of giving. Recently, the Salvation Army has received significant donations by anonymous donors in the forms of jewelry.
Sanduk Ruit: Restoring Sight to Thousands
Sight is a crucial aspect of life that many individuals in developed countries take for granted. Millions in developing countries, however, suffer from blindness and lack the means of receiving treatment. Sanduk Ruit, a Nepalese doctor, changes these lives by restoring their sight through a 5-minute…
Milal Mission Wraps Up 2014 with a Grateful Heart
As 2014 draws to an end, Milal Mission held the ‘Milal Family End-of-Year Gathering’. On December 14 at 5 PM, the gathering at Milal’s office began with a word of praise and thanksgiving from Dae-Keun Choi, one of the leaders of Milal. The gathering proceeded with photos of MIlal’s ministry …
Taliban Kills at Least 132 School Children in Pakistan
Members of the Taliban, a militant extremist group in Pakistan, opened fire at a school in Peshawar on Tuesday, leading to the deaths of at least 132 students and nine staff members. 121 students and three staff members are injured and receiving treatment. Nine militants, who were armed with suicide…
Sneak Peek to Windows 10 Shows Cortana, Xbox App
The latest sneak peek on Windows 10's development shows Cortana as one of the main features along with a new Xbox app.
Nexus 9 LTE Tablet Now Available on T-Mobile, Google Play Store
The Nexus 9 LTE tablet is now made available through T-Mobile, although a 16GB version of the device is up for grabs on the Google Play Store.
Dutch Watchdog Threatens to Impose $18.7 Million Fine to Google for Privacy Issues
A privacy watchdog in Netherlands ordered Google to change the way it manages users' personal data or submit to an $18.7 million penalty for violation of data protection law, reports revealed on Monday.