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Suspected Brain Tumor Turns Out to be a Pork Tapeworm Living in Woman’s Head
A woman who thought she had a brain tumor was “relieved” to discover the lump was in fact a parasitic worm. Rachel Palma knew something was up when she started acting out of character. She would forgot words, and tried to call her dead relatives, ABC 7 reported. The 42-year-old from Middletown, New York, also suffered “horrific nightmares,” hallucinations and … Continue reading
‘Superflares’ Strike Could Spell Disaster on Earth
Astronomers probing the edges of the Milky Way have in recent years observed some of the most brilliant pyrotechnic displays in the galaxy: superflares. These events occur when stars, for reasons that scientists still don’t understand, eject huge bursts of energy that can be seen from hundreds of light years away. Until recently, researchers assumed that such explosions occurred mostly … Continue reading
Tech Being Developed by DARPA that ‘Taps into Human Brain’ with Mind-Controlling Drones
Technology that will allow direct communication with the human brain is already causing numerous concerns regarding possible misuse, especially in terms of thought privacy and forced brainwashing. The US military’s Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has initiated research aimed at creating a so-called brain-computer interface (BCI) that will allow two-way communication between a human soldier and, for example a … Continue reading
Flying Taxis are Coming to the Skies of Melbourne, Australia
Ridesharing giant Uber plans to start trials of its flying cars next year in Melbourne. The city is the third flagged by Uber for the new taxi service, while it is working to create “first world’s aerial rideshare network.” One of the most populous cities in Australia is set to become the first international market for Uber Air, beating out … Continue reading
Scientists Warn of Potential Asteroid Impact that Could Occur in as Little as Three Months
The asteroid, measuring about 131 feet (40 meters) in diameter, is the only celestial body in the European Space Agency’s ‘Risk List’ catalogue said to have a chance of hitting our planet this year. An asteroid known as 2006QV89 has a small chance of striking Earth, according to a recent Risk List update by the ESA. ESA astronomers say the … Continue reading
Young Blood Contains Brain-Rejuvenating Proteins
The idea that ‘young’ blood can restore vitality and youth to the old has been around for some time. New research has added further credence to the idea. The idea that has been at the center of some heated debate in recent years with scientists working to determine just how much merit there actually is to the concept that giving … Continue reading
Prime Numbers Surprisingly Share a Pattern With Atom Distribution in Crystals
Often known as “the building blocks of mathematics,” prime numbers have fascinated mathematicians for centuries due to their highly unpredictable and seemingly random nature. However, a team of researchers at Princeton University have recently discovered a strange pattern in the primes’ chaos. Their novel modelling techniques revealed a surprising similarity between primes and certain naturally occurring crystalline materials, a similarity … Continue reading
Collection of Unique Genes May Hold Answers to the Mysteries of our Evolution
Scientists have discovered an exciting collection of genes that are unique to humans and could hold the key to learning more about our species’ evolution. The find changes the previous understanding of DNA. Before now, these genes were thought to play similar roles across different organisms, but new computational analysis has found that they are actually human-specific. The exciting discovery … Continue reading
Compound Toxic to Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Discovered by Scientists
Deadly, drug-resistant superbugs that endanger millions every year could soon be knocked out after scientists have discovered a compound that is toxic to the dangerous bacteria but not to humans. Gram negative bacteria is a multi-drug resistant bug that threatens hospitals and nursing homes with deadly illnesses like pneumonia and bloodstream infections. It is an incredibly difficult infection to treat … Continue reading
Collision with a Dwarf Planet May Explain Why Our Moon is So Strange Looking
The far side of the moon is weirder than we previously thought and new research indicates that, in the distant past, the moon could have faced off against an unknown object in a massive collision that changed its face. On the near side that faces Earth, we can see large dark areas of volcanic basalt dotting the lunar landscape. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
