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space taxi (6 March 2014) The White House is requesting a $17.5 billion budget for the U.S. space agency in the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.
That marks a 1 percent decrease from NASA's 2014 budget. But NASA could also have access to an additional $900 million from Obama's proposed ... -
zite (6 March 2014) Zite, a news reader application that aggregates content for tablets like Apple Inc's iPad, which came out in 2011, has been bought by Time Warner Inc's CNN for around $20 million, according to reports at the time. Flipboard co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Mike McCue ... -
giant viruses (4 March 2014) Viruses are microorganisms that have genes but no cellular structure and, unlike bacteria, are not considered forms of life. Giant viruses, on the other hand, are so-called "giant" because the extra large size of their genomes. Giant viruses have complex genomes that can ... -
Innocence of Muslims (27 February 2014) Google must scrub YouTube of all copies of Innocence of Muslims after a federal appeals court sided with an actor who says she was tricked into participating in the infamous anti-Islam film.The actor in question is Cindy Lee Garcia, who (along with basically the entire cast ... -
zircon crystal (27 February 2014) Scientists using two different age-determining techniques have shown that a tiny zircon crystal found on a sheep ranch in western Australia is the oldest known piece of our planet, dating to 4.4 billion years ago. Researchers say the discovery indicates that Earth's crust ... -
MERS virus (27 February 2014) Since the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus was first identified in 2012, doctors have struggled to explain how many patients have fallen sick. MERS can cause symptoms including fever, breathing problems and kidney failure. To date, it has infected more than 180 ... -
drone ships (27 February 2014) Say goodbye to the captains, as the near future is bringing "Drone Ships". According to the science and technology tab of msn.com ships carry 90 percent of the world's trade. They also carry people—captains and crew who require food, water, sleep, electricity, and sewage ... -
quantum droplet (27 February 2014) German and U.S physicists discovered a new particle called the quantum droplet. It is said that it behaves a bit like a liquid droplet and described as an amalgamation of smaller types of particles. It discovery can be useful in could be useful in the development of ... -
bathsphere (25 February 2014) A suspended glass-bubble bathtub that allows the user to create his/her own mood and unwinding space. In addition to its striking shape and location, the bathing sphere can simulate rain; change the inside temperature, humidity, light, sounds and even smells. Designed by ... -
planet-hunting space telescope (20 February 2014) Plans have been made to launch a satellite to hunt for planets outside our solar system. The European Space Agency has called this mission PLATO, short for short for Planetary Transits and Oscillations of stars.
space taxi (6 March 2014) The White House is requesting a $17.5 billion budget for the U.S. space agency in the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. That marks a 1 percent decrease from NASA's 2014 budget. But NASA could also have access to an additional $900 million from Obama's proposed ...
zite (6 March 2014) Zite, a news reader application that aggregates content for tablets like Apple Inc's iPad, which came out in 2011, has been bought by Time Warner Inc's CNN for around $20 million, according to reports at the time. Flipboard co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Mike McCue ...
giant viruses (4 March 2014) Viruses are microorganisms that have genes but no cellular structure and, unlike bacteria, are not considered forms of life. Giant viruses, on the other hand, are so-called "giant" because the extra large size of their genomes. Giant viruses have complex genomes that can ...
Innocence of Muslims (27 February 2014) Google must scrub YouTube of all copies of Innocence of Muslims after a federal appeals court sided with an actor who says she was tricked into participating in the infamous anti-Islam film.The actor in question is Cindy Lee Garcia, who (along with basically the entire cast ...
zircon crystal (27 February 2014) Scientists using two different age-determining techniques have shown that a tiny zircon crystal found on a sheep ranch in western Australia is the oldest known piece of our planet, dating to 4.4 billion years ago. Researchers say the discovery indicates that Earth's crust ...
MERS virus (27 February 2014) Since the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus was first identified in 2012, doctors have struggled to explain how many patients have fallen sick. MERS can cause symptoms including fever, breathing problems and kidney failure. To date, it has infected more than 180 ...
drone ships (27 February 2014) Say goodbye to the captains, as the near future is bringing "Drone Ships". According to the science and technology tab of msn.com ships carry 90 percent of the world's trade. They also carry people—captains and crew who require food, water, sleep, electricity, and sewage ...
quantum droplet (27 February 2014) German and U.S physicists discovered a new particle called the quantum droplet. It is said that it behaves a bit like a liquid droplet and described as an amalgamation of smaller types of particles. It discovery can be useful in could be useful in the development of ...
bathsphere (25 February 2014) A suspended glass-bubble bathtub that allows the user to create his/her own mood and unwinding space. In addition to its striking shape and location, the bathing sphere can simulate rain; change the inside temperature, humidity, light, sounds and even smells. Designed by ...
planet-hunting space telescope (20 February 2014) Plans have been made to launch a satellite to hunt for planets outside our solar system. The European Space Agency has called this mission PLATO, short for short for Planetary Transits and Oscillations of stars.
