Teacher Shows Students How Negative Words Can Make Rice Moldy
A teacher showed her students how positive and negative words may truly affect the people around them—and it made a lasting impression.
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Glow-in-the-Dark Roads Light Up for Drivers
Glow in the dark road markings have been unveiled on a 500m stretch of highway in the Netherlands doing away with the need for streetlights -- and all the energy they require.
Touch Can Actually Relieve Pain For Romantic Partners, Study Says
This new study shows that the touch of your romantic partner can actually sync your breathing and heartbeat, as well as relieve pain.
Superman's Kryptonite Found?
A new mineral was discovered in a Serbia mine with nearly the same chemical composition of kryptonite found in the latest Superman film..
This Online Encyclopedia Catalogs All Life on Earth
Thanks to an ambitious global biodiversity initiative led by groups like the MacArthur Foundation, Smithsonian, and Harvard, a new online encyclopedia promises to catalog all life on Earth...
Cheetahs to Enter Olympics?
Oscar Pistorius will become the first amputee runner in the Olympic Games of 2008 wearing a pair of j-shaped prosthesis that makes him The Fastest Thing on No Legs.
Scientists Discover Square Red Star
Scientists recently stumbled upon a star formation that was perfectly square. Square? They described it as a hidden jewel, appearing like a ruby, and have dubbed it the Red Square.
Forget the Zoos, Let's Go to the Robotarium
The first zoo ever created to showcase artificial life is located in Portugal and features a 4-meter high cage made of steel and glass that houses 45 different robot-animals within interacting as animals in the real world.
Non-Chemo Cancer Treatment, Simple as Flu Shot, Moves Closer to Reality
The FDA has approved new trials that could make cancer treatment as simple as getting a flu-shot.
Engineer Creates Green Oasis by Growing Glaciers in the Desert
Sonam Wangchuk is being hailed for creating ice pyramids as a source of freshwater for his Himalayan desert village.
International Space Station Photobombs Solar Eclipse (And Other Stunning NASA Pics)
NASA posted some incredible photos of the great solar eclipse that tracked across America, including a shot of a spacecraft photobombing the eclipse.
Did You Know Breathing Deeply Can Boost Your Empathy?
This new study shows that people who are more aware of their bodies are more empathetic of others.
Infertile Couples Might Finally Be Able to Have Kids Thanks to 100-Year-old Technique
Poppy seed oil might be the key to helping infertile women become pregnant with the children they want so badly.
Virus That Caused a State of Emergency in Brazil is Now Cut by 95%
The Brazilian government has announced that the Zika virus is no longer a public health crises.
These Blobs May Be the Future of Plastic Water Bottles
This little glob of water is actually encompassed in an "edible water bottle".
Scientists Cure Type 1 Diabetes for a Year Without Side Effects
This revolutionary treatment cured mice of diabetes for an entire year without any noted side effects. Human trials are expected in 3 years.
Helium Discovery a 'Game-changer' for MRI Machines
Because this vital gas was becoming scarce, a recent discovery of a helium field is being hailed as a major milestone.
Long-term Fate of Tropical Forests May Not Be So Dire
Scientists have spent decades believing that rainforests were drowning – but this new research says that they are actually flourishing instead.
Frog Mucus Could Kill Flu Viruses For Good
Scientists have discovered that the mucus oozing out of a frog's skin might be the key to defeating dozens of strains of the flu virus.
Scientists May Soon Be Able to Give Transplant Patients 3D Artificial Hearts
If perfected, this silicone 3D printed heart could save thousands of wait-listed heart transplant patients in the future.
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