Articles by Alex Saltarin
'Billion star surveyor' Gaia finally opens its eyes, blinks and stuns us with amazing photos
ESA's Gaia has taken its first photo during the calibration tests of the spacecraft. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia space observatory has finally taken its first photo.
RIP Flappy Bird: Hit game creator pulls app from iOS and Android...but there's Clumsy Bird!
Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen has vowed to take down his hit game 'Flappy Bird' from the App Store and Google Play on Sunday. And he did keep his promise. All because the game's popularity has ruined his simple life.
Cognitive behavioral therapy as good as drugs on schizophrenics
A new study shows that cognitive behavioral therapy may be an effective alternative to anti-psychotic drugs when treating schizophrenia.
Study of asteroid anatomy may help us dodge one
Scientists believe that data gathered from studying the internal composition and properties of asteroids, may hold the key to avoiding an asteroid strike in the future.
Russian Progress 54 resupply vehicle docks with ISS in record 6 hours
Progress 54 resupply vehicle from Russia has docked with the ISS in record time. The Russian vehicle completed the maneuver in 6 hours.
China should have sent Patrick Stewart to the moon instead of Jade Rabbit
Star Trek actor Patrick Stewart pays parody tribute to the Chinese Jade Rabbit rover, which may have hopped its last.
Ancient black holes took longer time to heat early universe
Black holes formed from the death of early stars may have taken more time to heat the universe, contrary to popular belief.
Jackdaws stare to scare: Study
Researchers have discovered that jackdaws use their eyes to communicate with other jackdaws and chase off rivals and predators.
Scientists fear Fukushima radiation may have leaked to West Coast
Scientists fear that Fukushima radiation may have reached California and the rest of the West Coast.
Japanese whaling ship collides with anti-whaling ship in Ross Sea, sparks fly
A Japanese whaling ship and an environmental activist ship collided in the Ross Sea, sparking tensions.
James Webb Space Telescope may succeed in doing what Hubble couldn't: Find evidence of alien life
The construction of the James Webb Space Telescope, the successor to Hubble, is proceeding smoothly. The new telescope may be the first to finally answer the question regarding the possibility of existence of alien life.
Kepler-413b: A strange wobbly planet that may boast of even stranger seasons
NASA has discovered an erratic, wobbly planet, using the Kepler Space Telescope. The wobble, the scientists said, causes wild fluctuations in the planet's seasons.
NASA worries turning Mars rover Curiosity into a dune buggy
NASA is in a spot of a problem. There's a meter-high sand dune blocking the way of Mars rover Curiosity and NASA engineers are concerned that the rover's metal wheels will not hold if the agency decides to transform the rover into a dune buggy.
Genetic testing of embryos can prevent fatal diseases but ethical questions remain
New genetic tools may allow genetic testing of embryos to help mothers give birth to healthy children. However, ethical issues remain.
Thinning of Arctic lake ice has shortened winter ice season by 24 days: Study
Researchers have found that Arctic lakes have been freezing much later and thawing much earlier, compared to previous years, prompting them to warn that winter ice season has been shortened by almost a month.
Sea turtles and pelicans in Florida Panhandle dying due to extreme winter storms
Winter storms are wreaking havoc on wildlife in the vicinity of Pensacola, Florida. Considerable numbers of sea turtles and pelicans in the area are dying off due to extreme weather conditions.
Star Trek's William Shatner to NASA: What's the truth behind Mars 'jelly doughnut' rock?
William Shatner has called on NASA to disclose more information about the "jelly doughnut" rock on Mars.
Discovery of 4600 year old step pyramid with remains of buried children stuns archaeologists
Archaeologists have been stumped by the discovery of a 4,600-year-old step pyramid in Egypt. The pyramid was found near an ancient settlement called Edfu, and is older than the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Apollo 15 moon landing camera now on the auction block
Hasselblad Electric Data Camera from the Apollo 15 moon mission is set to be auctioned off. The Apollo program is one of the most important space programs in the history of spaceflight and memorabilia from any of the Apollo missions are highly sought after.
ISS astronauts take up farming
ISS astronauts are growing safe, edible vegetables at the Lada greenhouse in the International Space Station (ISS).
Mexican gray wolf making strong comeback from verge of extinction
Mexican grey wold population is now recovering after almost being driven to extinction. A recent annual survey indicates that the population of Mexican gray wolves in the wild has increased for the fourth year in a row.
NASA wants to set up 'absolute zero temperature' lab inside the ISS: Why?
NASA wants to build an "absolute zero temperature" laboratory inside the International Space Station to study the behavior of matter at temperatures near absolute zero.
Longest lunar transit reveals moon in multi-hue glory
NASA has captured stunning images of the recent lunar transit that could only be seen from space. NASA has released a set of stunning photos showing the recent lunar transit that could only be viewed from space.
Gene targeted monkeys created, humans may be next
Chinese geneticists have succeeded in editing the genomes of monkeys, giving hope that human genome editing may also be tackled in the future.
Want $3000? Catch the flu
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is looking for volunteers for its study on flu. Volunteers will have their nostrils sprayed with a solution containing the flu virus.
Monopole magnets one step closer to reality
Researchers have successfully emulated Dirac monopole magnets in a lab. The existence of monopoles was first proposed by the physicist Paul Dirac in a paper published in 1931.
Scientists link flying snakes to UFOs
Researchers have discovered that flying snakes take advantage of a UFO-shaped cross section to glide through the air.
Jupiter was once as close to Sun as Mars, rogue asteroids hint
New evidence from rogue asteroids provide clues to the early history of the solar system, and it is now believed that Jupiter may have once been orbiting closer to the sun billions of years ago.
Seashells inspire scientists to create shatter-proof tough glass
Scientists have drawn inspiration from seashells to create a bendable, unbreakable glass that can be used in manufacturing smartphones.
'Chameleon of the sea' cuttlefish can teach us a thing or two about camouflage
A new study explores the potential of using protective camouflage technology similar to the biological mechanisms used by cuttlefish for practical applications.
