V2V Technology could be the latest buzz word so far as in-car passenger safety is concerned. V2V or vehicle to vehicle technology essentially involves the incorporation of suitable hardware within all light motor vehicles that will enable them to communicate with all other vehicles in its vicinity. This will take the passenger safety initiative already adopted such as seat belts, air bags and such … [Read more...]
Father’s Wish to See His Dead Son’s Facebook Look Back Video Granted
When Facebook introduced the ‘A Look Back’ video in celebration of a decade of it being in vogue, they were perhaps not ready for something like this – a father’s wish to see his dead son’s most memorable Facebook moments. John Berlin, father of the deceased had uploaded a video where he made an emotional appeal to Mark Zuckerberg to let him see the one minute videos of his son Jesse Berlin (22) … [Read more...]
Oregon Chub First Fish Removed From Endangered List
The small Oregon chub, a humble species of minnow that was listed as endangered in 1993, has been taken off the endangered list. These fishes dwell only in Oregon backwaters and are the first fish ever taken off U.S. Endangered Species Act protection. The Oregon chub is typically about 3 inches long, with an olive-green back, silvery side and large scales. In 1993 it was only found in eight … [Read more...]
4600-Year-Old Step Pyramid Discovered
Archaeologists in Egypt have unveiled a 4,600 year old step pyramid at a site, in the ancient settlement of Edfu which predates the Great Pyramid of Giza by at least several decades. Located in southern Egypt it is said that when first built, the structure would have stood 43 feet (13 meters) tall. However, consequent ransacking of the blocks constituting the pyramid, erosion and weathering has … [Read more...]
The Chinese ‘Pompeii’ Mystery Solved?
Northeast China holds in it one of the world's richest assortment of fossil beds, dinosaurs, mammals, and many other creatures. Huge ash clouds in volcanic eruptions have preserved them from more than 100 million years ago. A new research suggest a horrid origin for the exquisitely preserved remains: They are an animal Pompeii, cooked and preserved by avalanches of superheated volcanic gas and … [Read more...]
The secret behind life on Earth
Life on Earth might have been kickstarted by space materials deposited by comet and meteor impacts. Scientists at NASA, while analysing carbon-rich meteorites found amino acids which help create proteins that are used to make components like hair and skin including the components needed to make DNA. The researchers also found other molecules important to the biological process that includes … [Read more...]
Scientists probe into mysterious disease causing starfish to gut themselves
Scientists are investigating a mysterious and dangerous disease that is spreading fast in the regions where starfish are found. According to the scientists, the starfish that are infected with the disease gradually rip off their own arms and gut themselves. Scientists say, it's something we've never heard of before. The scientists have named the disease as ‘Sea Star Wasting Syndrome’. The … [Read more...]
Oldest male stellar sea lion bids final adieu to Oregon Zoo
Julius, the oldest male stellar sea lion in the United States, has finally said goodbye to the Oregon Zoo as it has succumbed to its diseases. The 26-year-old sea lion was suffering from macular degeneration in both eyes and arthritis. Notably, the life span of sea lion is between 20 and 30 years and they rarely live beyond their teens. Julius originally belonged to Connecticut's Mystic … [Read more...]
Swamp Monsters Unearthed in West Texas
Paleontologists functioning in Texas have discovered two ancient fossils belonging to two separate species of prehistoric swamp monsters that roamed the area millions of years ago. The study was published in the Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh journal. The skulls uncovered in 2001 are of a previously unknown species approximately 17 feet (5.2 … [Read more...]
GoPro releases historical Felix Baumgartner’s space jump footage
Remember Felix Baumgartner and his record-breaking Red Bull Stratos jump? The video camera maker GoPro has released a new footage of Felix Baumgartner's daredevil space jump. GoPro has released 8-minute mini-documentary caught from its HD Hero 2 cameras. The footage will take you to the memorable event when Baumgartner has beaten the speed of sound. A freshly uploaded video will give a quick … [Read more...]
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