Articles by Alex Saltarin
Magellanic penguin chicks getting wiped out by freaky weather
Magellanic penguin chicks in Argentina are in trouble...deep trouble, due to extreme weather conditions.
Mexico water monster axolotl in danger of becoming extinct in its natural habitat
Mexican biologists fear that the axolotl may have finally disappeared from their natural lake habitats.
Thermal flow control now a step closer to reality
Scientists have proposed a new heat flow technology to manage heat in electronic devices. Heat management is one of the biggest problems facing manufacturers today.
Whale shark slaughterhouse discovery in China exposes human greed for money
A factory slaughtering and processing endangered whale sharks have been discovered in China. Whale sharks, it appears, are fighting a losing battle. Though whale sharks are officially listed as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) as well as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), recently, a "shark slaughterhouse" was uncovered by conservation activists in the Zhejiang proving in China.
Nintendo games mulling jump to mobile devices? No, just a rumor
Nintendo has hinted at finally joining the mobile gaming bandwagon. Mobile Nintendo mini-games may soon come out for various mobile platforms. Sounds too good to be true? Right.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas finally lands on Windows Phone Store: What you should know
Windows Phone 8 users, who are also GTA fans, can finally get their hands on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
300,000 year old hearth in Qesem Cave holds clues on how our ancestors used fire
A recently discovered caveman hearth in Qesem Cave site in Israel may shed light on early human usage of fire.
China's Jade Rabbit rover may have hopped its last
Mechanical problems may spell a premature end to China's Jade Rabbit lunar rover. Almost a month and a half into its lunar mission, the Chinese lunar Rover the Jade Rabbit may be nearing the end of its rope.
Earthquake fault zones may be hiding vast 'oceans' of water
A new study shows that earthquake fault zones deep in the sea may be taking in large amounts of water from the ocean.
Grand Canyon is much younger than previously thought
New evidence indicates that the Grand Canyon may have formed at a more recent time period compared to previous estimates.
Intel, Berkeley engineer carbon nanotubes to prevent microprocessor chips from losing their cool
A team of researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have teamed up with Intel engineers to come up with carbon nanotubes that could be used to cool microprocessors in the near future.
Mesolithic Europeans had blue eyes and dark skin: Study
The analysis of DNA from the 7,000 year old remains of a stone age European man reveals that early Europeans had blue eyes and dark skin.
Rare genetic mutations may be tied to schizophrenia
Two new studies shed light on possible relationship between genetic mutations and schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a fairly common mental disease that causes the breakdown of normal human thought processes.
Exploding supernova brings nearby M82 galaxy out of hiding
Scientists have spotted a white dwarf supernova in the M82 galaxy 12 million light years away. Astronomers the world over have been buzzing with excitement after the recent detection of a supernova in the Messier 82 galaxy, a nearby galaxy also known as the Cigar galaxy.
Our ancestor Adam walked the earth much earlier than previously thought, say scientists
New findings show that Adam, humanity's common male ancestor, may have lived 9,000 years earlier than what was previously believed.
Japan getting ready to cast huge magnetic net to catch space junk
Japan plans to use magnetic "net" to deal with the problem of space debris. Ever since man first sent objects to space, the amount of space debris orbiting around the Earth has been steadily growing.
H7N9 bird flu may turn into outbreak in China, 2 deaths confirmed
Two deaths caused by the H7N9 Bird Flu virus have already been confirmed by Chinese authorities. Experts are growing increasingly concerned of a possible outbreak.
Polar bears adapting diet to melting Arctic ice
A series of new studies suggest that polar bears in Hudson Bay may be changing their diet in an effort to adapt to the melting Arctic ice.
Windows Azure says 'Me, Too' after Amazon Web Services announces price cuts and faster storage options
Microsoft plays catch-up game by introducing Windows Azure price drops shortly after Amazon reduced prices for its Web services.
Ancient humans took away 'virginity' of South East Asian rainforests: Study
A recent study shows how human activities over the last 11,000 years have affected and shaped the rainforests in South East Asia.
Vine turns 1 and is partying hard
Vine kicks off #VineBirthday campaign to celebrate its first birthday. Vine's success is something that many app developers and startups dream up.
Expect more credit card data breaches: FBI warns retailers
FBI has warned retailers that the cybercrime incidents related to credit card data breaches may increase in the near future.
Frog love ripples attract mate...and death from above
A new study shows that bats use water ripples caused by the mating habits of frogs to home in on their prey.
Ancient fish had necessary genes to transform fins to limbs
A new research indicates that the ancient fish already had the genes needed to develop limbs. While it has long been known that the first amphibians were descendants of ancient fish, the exact genetic mechanisms for development of limbs were previously unknown.
Robots now grow whiskers to sense their surroundings
Scientists are now experimenting with new whisker-like tactile sensors for robots. Scientist have been trying boost the efficiency of robots by trying to mimic living things for years now.
Archaeologists stumped by discovery of 3,600 year old pharaoh Woseribre-Senebkay tomb
Discovery of the 3,600 year old tomb of Woseribre-Senebkay, a previously unknown pharaoh, in an archaeological dig site in Egypt, has stumped archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania, because this pharaoh appears to be one of the first rulers from the little-known Abydos dynasty.
Is the water vapor-spouting dwarf planet Ceres hiding alien lifeforms?
A new report shows the dwarf planet Ceres is venting water vapor. Cause of the incident remains unknown but it has triggered speculations that the planet may harbor alien lifeforms.
Facebook tests targeted ads on third party apps, eyeing ad network revenue
Facebook is currently testing a new mobile ad network allowing advertisers to post ads on third party apps.
Samsung Galaxy S5 UI leak shows Google Now-style tile-based home screen: Could it be real?
Possible Samsung Galaxy S5 TouchWiz homescreen screenshots have been leaked and the UI looks surprisingly similar to Google Now.
85 richest people in the world own half of world's wealth: Oxfam
A recent report from Oxfam shows that the top 85 wealthiest individuals in the world have fortunes that equal the collective wealth of the poorer half of the world's entire population of 7 billion individuals.
