Bold Trials to Kill Vicious Cancer Type is So Successful, FDA Will Fast Track to Patients
Doctors are using the polio vaccine to attack and destroy a frequently fatal form of brain cancer–it has been so successful, it was fast-tracked by the FDA.
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These American Teens Just Took First Place in World Robotics Championship
Don't think American kids can complete in science and math? These teens gave up parties and stayed up late to win the world's largest robotics competition.
Brazil's New Zika Strategy: Billboards Smell Like Humans to Attract and Kill Mosquitoes
These billboards in Brazil are designed to smell like people, luring virus-carrying mosquitos from more than a mile away into traps.
Telescopes Find Clues For How Giant Black Holes Formed So Quickly
Using data from NASA's Great Observatories, astronomers have found the best evidence yet for cosmic seeds in the early universe that should grow into supermassive black holes. "Our discovery, if confirmed, explains how these monster black holes were born," said Fabio Pacucci of Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS) in Pisa, Italy, who led the study. "We […]
Scientists Discover 'Reverse Photosynthesis' - Amazing News for the Environment
Scientists have found a faster, cheaper way of making biofuels by simply using sunlight and reversing the process of photosynthesis.
Oscar Buzz: The Top 10 Positive Psychology Films of 2010
Whether or not they are snubbed by the actual Academy Awards ceremony, these films merit awards for their specific positive psychology viewpoint and each movie is worthy of your time. Here are the 10 best positive psychology films of 2010.
Teen Invents Land Mine Detector Inspired by Piano Playing
A 17-year-old has invented a mine-sweeping device that can detect land mines based on sound waves, similar to the way piano strings create vibrations in nearby guitars. Both of Marian Bechtel's parents are geologists involved in developing a holographic device for detecting land mines, but her own idea was inspired by her time spent at the piano.
Teen Wins $100K Intel Science Search for His Breast Cancer Research
A 17 year-old Michigan teen won the top award and $100,000 in the Intel Science Talent Search for his research on breast cancer, which could lead to more direct, targeted, and less toxic treatments.
10-year-old Stumbles Upon New Molecule, Gets Published
A 10-year-old girl was experimenting with a molecule-building set in her Montessori school when she created an unusual-looking specimen. Clara Lazen randomly arranged a unique combination of oxygen, nitrogen and carbon atoms, with the result being a molecule her teacher had never seen before. Intrigued, he photographed it and sent it to a chemistry professor at Humboldt State University in California, who discovered that not only was Lazen's molecule unique, it had the potential to store energy.
Obama Launches Marshmallow Cannon at WH Science Fair (Video)
Who says science can't be fun? At the second annual White House Science Fair last week, President Obama got the chance to shoot a marshmallow across the State Dining Room using 14-year-old inventor Joey Hudy's "Extreme Marshmallow Cannon." (Video)
20 Amazing High School Science Fair Projects
Many bright teen aged students these days are coming up with science projects that would even be awe-inspiring as a college thesis. From exploring the effectiveness of cancer treatments to revolutionizing the disposal of plastics, these students prove you don't have to be an adult to have amazing, world-changing ideas about science.
Teen Inventor Conquers Invasive Kudzu Vine
Jacob Schindler spends his days battling -- and defeating -- kudzu, an invasive plant native to Asia that has overrun millions of acres of land throughout the Southern United States. His school science project led to the discovery that injecting helium at the root of the menacing vine effectively kills it.
Canadian Teen Wins Top Prize for Cystic Fibrosis Discovery
A promising discovery has been made that could one day help in the fight against cystic fibrosis -- and the researcher behind it is just 16 years old.
Teens Capture Images of Space with $100 Camera and Balloon
Teenagers armed with only a $100 camera and latex balloon have managed to take stunning pictures of space from 20-miles above Earth.
12-Year-Old Surgeon Certain to Cure Cancer
Akrit is an incredible boy, aged 12, living in India who performed his first sugery at 7. Now he works with 76 adults on his theoretical cure for cancer. He sees his duty as stoppin all the suffering in the world.
Do Cats Prefer People or Food? Surprising Study Will Have You Purring
Dog lovers may call cats arrogant and cold, but this study shows the complete op–purrr–site.
Blood Test Unlocks New Frontier in Treating Depression
Doctors will no longer have to guess which medications will best treat their patients – they just have to use a simple blood test.
Drug Use Drops When ER Patient Visits Are Used as "Teachable Moments"
Just a 30-minute talk with a therapist after an ER visit has been shown to cause a significant drop in drug use during the months following.
Cancer Trials Have Collectively Granted Patients Over 3 Million Years of Extra Life
Thanks to these Phase III randomized clinical trials conducted by SWOG, thousands of cancer patients have gained precious years of life.
Physician Invents Reconstructive Surgery For Female Genital Mutilation
This groundbreaking new surgery could help millions of women worldwide recover from the physical and emotional wounds of genital mutilation.
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