Livia Rusu
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Iowa Teen’s Organ And Tissues Help 194 People: Why Organ Donations Matter Today More Than Ever
An Iowa teen helped 194 people with his organ and tissue donations 15 months after his death. Currently, both deceased and living organ donors are badly needed. → Read More
Get To Know ‘Steve’: What Satellite Data Say About Strange Purple Streak Of Light In The Night Sky
The purple ribbon phenomenon called Steve has captured the attention of the scientific world. Satellites and other scientific tools are trying to find out what causes it. → Read More
Defending Science: Why America’s Scientists Were Marching This Weekend
The 'March for Science' took place April 22 to 23, throughout the weekend, as a response to President Trump's budget cuts. The event started as a social media initiative. → Read More
Ignore Trump’s Lead On Climate Change, Billionaire Michael Bloomberg Urges World Leaders
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg urged world leaders to ignore President Trump's stand on climate change. The debate about the Paris Agreement on greenhouse gas emissions is still ongoing. → Read More
Salty Diets Make You Hungry, Not Thirsty: Study
Researchers have found that diets rich in salt are not connected with higher levels of thirst. Instead, a new study suggests that salty meals make people more hungry. → Read More
NASA’s New Horizons Probe Starts Well-Deserved 5-Month Nap
NASA's New Horizons has entered hibernation. The process will last until early September and will give the crew enough time to finish developing the spacecraft's following mission. → Read More
Rare Parasitic Worm Spreads In Maui: Why Is Infection On The Rise?
A rare parasitic worm is spreading in Maui, where a number of people have been infested with the rat lungworm. In rare cases, the infection can affect the nervous system of the host. → Read More
Potassium-Rich Diet Could Be Key To Lowering Blood Pressure
A research review suggests that a potassium-rich diet is efficient against hypertension. High blood pressure, which currently accounts for many health complications, is an increasing worldwide problem that can be prevented. → Read More
Fully Reversible Male Contraceptive Gel May Soon Be A Reality
A new contraceptive, in the form of a gel, mimics the effects of vasectomy. However, the prototype gel is designed to be fully reversible, and it could soon hit the market. → Read More
Jeff Bezos To Sell $1 Billion Of Amazon Stock A Year To Fund Space Plans
Jeff Bezos made public his plans with Blue Origin on the 33rd Space Symposium. While the investments are currently consistent, the entrepreneur hopes to make profit off his childhood dream one day. → Read More
Clean Water In An Instant? Graphene Sieve Converts Seawater Into Drinking Water
Researchers have found a new way to filter the salt in seawater through a process that uses graphene. Should this technology be produced on a large scale, it would help address the scarcity of drinking water. → Read More
Alabama Man Almost Electrocuted While Sleeping With His iPhone Charging In Bed
An iPhone charging in bed almost killed a man while he was asleep. He survived and was admitted to the hospital with second and third-degree burns. → Read More
NASA Mars Probe Completes 50000th Red Planet Orbit
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has completed its 50,000th trip around the red planet. The spacecraft has been functioning for more than 11 years, providing useful data. → Read More
Exposure To Lead During Childhood Can Cause Lower IQ In Adulthood
New research suggests that high levels of blood lead during childhood can account for lower IQ in adulthood. Doctors warn that no lead exposure level is safe for children. → Read More
Got A Hangover? Yale Students Think They Have The Cure
A team of Yale students has found a cure for hangovers. The formula is natural and it helps to combat the negative effects of alcohol in the human body. → Read More
'Medicinal Food' Diet, Effective Against Diabetes, Study Says
Researchers have found a natural diet that could treat and prevent type 1 diabetes. However, more research has to be carried out to reach a clear conclusion. The diet should also be prescribed by nutritionists. → Read More
Why Is SpaceX's Next Rocket Launch A Huge Deal?
Elon Musk's rocket company will attempt to relaunch and recover a first stage booster that was already fired off in 2016. Should the operation succeed, flying into space would become significantly cheaper. → Read More
Masculinity Tied To How Men Make Women 'Happy', Study Says
A new study has shown that women's orgasms make men feel more masculine. The research was conducted among heterosexual males so that self-esteem was related only to pleasuring female partners. → Read More
Breastfeeding Has No Long-Term Cognitive Benefit, Study Shows
Researchers have concluded that while breastfeeding offers short-term benefits related to nutrition, the long-term cognitive and developmental effects are negligible. The mother and child relationship is also important, according to the research. → Read More
Just A Little Vigorous Exercise Enough To Boost Kids' Cardiometabolic Health, Says Study
New research suggests that vigorous exercise is more effective than regular physical activity in preventing cardiometabolic diseases among kids. The study used waist circumference as a biomarker. → Read More