Articles by Angela Laguipo
Noise Pollution From Motorboats Gives Predators Deadly Advantage Over Small Fish
Marine noise pollution are killing small fishes. Adequate measures should be undertaken to manage local environmental stressors like noise to avert negative effects on marine life.
World's First Air Quality Sensor Can Detect PM2.5, Pollen And Dust
Air pollution is now one of the world's biggest public health issues. A new device, developed by Mitsubishi Corp., can measure even the tiniest particles in air.
Skywatching In February: Here Are The Most Notable Night Sky Events To Take Place This Month
This month marks new opportunities for skywatching. Skywatchers can see all five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Mars and Jupiter together in the sky before dawn, through mid-February.
Moon Orbiter DARE To Go To Far Side Of The Moon To Uncover Early Universe's Secrets
The Dark Ages Radio Explorer aims to probe into the universe's dark ages and beginnings. The radio explorer seeks to answer specific questions about the mysterious universe.
Can Head Injury Cause Dementia? Alzheimer's-Like Brain Plaques Seen In People With Past Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injury has been linked to the development of dementia in the past. Now, findings of a new study further supports this link.
NOAA And NASA Teaming Up To Study Strongest El Niño
NOAA and NASA joined forces to conduct a research on the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. The weather system brewing in the Pacific caused a dry and wet winter in most of U.S. West Coast.
Compuslive Facebook Checking Linked To Lack Of Sleep
It was previously demonstrated that social media use is linked to lack of sleep. A new study says that it can be the other way around.
Astronauts Can Watch Super Bowl From International Space Station In Real Time
Millions of fans are waiting for Super Bowl 50 on Sunday and so are the astronauts in the International Space Station. NASA's Mission Control based will beam the Super Bowl to the ISS so the crew can watch the big game along with football fanatics on Earth.
Michelangelo Battled Arthritic Hands While Producing Some Of His Masterpieces
Michelangelo continued to create masterpieces despite suffering from arthritis. He even worked until six days before his death.
Low-Level Radiation From X-Rays And CT Scans Does Not Cause Cancer
In the past, it is well-known that imaging procedures can cause cancer because of radiation. Now, researchers debunked the widespread and old belief about medical imaging.
International Space Project Astro-H To Probe Secrets Of Black Holes, Supernova
A new X-ray observatory aims to unveil new data on black holes, supernovae and galaxy cluster formations. The observatory is scheduled to launch on Feb. 12 from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan.
Drug Company Amgen Launches Online Journal For Studies That Attempt To Replicate Experimental Results
Amgen pioneered in establishing a platform for failed efforts in replicating studies. This will allow companies and academic researchers to share replications to others so it will prevent them from wasting time and effort on following up flawed findings.
Scientists To Hunt For Invasive Species Using Drones, Dogs And DNA
Scientists and ecologists tackled innovative ways to stem the spread of invasive species. These species caused about $1.4 trillion worth of environmental and economic losses.
Children Who Eat High-Protein Breakfast Consume Fewer Calories At Lunch
Kids who eat a high-protein breakfast are less likely to overeat at lunch. They consume about 70 percent less calories at lunch than those kids who just ate cereals and oatmeal.
Ladies, Your Brain Is Not Wired For Weight Loss: Study Finds Losing Weight Is Harder For Women Than Men
Obesity is more rampant in women that in men. This could be because of the difference between men and women in terms of hormones that regulate appetite, physical activity and energy expenditure.
Researchers Identify Parts Of The Brain That Control How We Write Words
A team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University studied patients who suffered from stroke to determine the parts of the brain responsible for spelling. They were able to identify which parts controlled long-term and working-memory spelling abilities.
Cluttered And Chaotic Kitchen Can Make You Fat: Study
Cluttered kitchen causes stress to women that makes them feel out-of-control. This may lead to grabbing more snacks than intended and eventually, weight gain.
Sitting For Long Periods Increases Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk Even If You Exercise
Sitting for long hours may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, even though a person works out. Diabetes is still the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.
About 3.3 Million Women At Risk For Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancy: CDC
More than 3 million women are at risk of exposing their developing babies to alcohol. Most women do not know that they are pregnant in the first weeks of pregnancy and chances are, they might be drinking alcohol.
Leafless Artificial Trees Swaying In The Breeze Can Harness Wind Energy And Generate Electricity
Many nations across the world use wind energy to generate electricity. A team of engineers are looking at leafless artificial trees to generate renewable power when they are shaken by the wind.
Schoolchildren To Grow Seeds That Were Sent To International Space Station: Science Experiment To Reveal Effect Of Microgravity
Schoolchildren are tasked to participate in Rocket Science, a program that aims to determine the effects of microgravity on seeds.
Babies Born Via C-Section May Miss Beneficial Microbiome, But Mom's Vaginal Fluid May Help
Infants born via caesarean section do not acquire beneficial microbiomes from their mothers' vaginal fluids. The small study proved that swabbing newborns with maternal vaginal fluids restores the needed bacteria.
NASA Wants To Build A Telescope That Can Potentially Find Signs Of Life In Other Planets
NASA will construct a new telescope that can detect alien life on other planets outside the solar system. This mission aims to assess the prevalence of habitable planets, and determine the atmospheric and surface conditions of exoplanets.
Worsening Drought To Set Off Insect Outbreaks, Wildfires And Damage Forests: Report
The ongoing drought happening throughout the United States poses a great threat on forests, rangelands and vegetation. A new report provides a national assessment on the possible impact of drought brought about by global warming.
China Space Agency Releases True Color HD Photos Of Moon
The China National Space Administration released never-before-seen high definition photos of its recent moon landing. In 2013, China became the third country to make a landing on the Moon.
Leishmaniasis And Chagas Parasitic Diseases Can Pass From Mother To Child
The world has all eyes on the Zika virus. Now, scientists warn that two other parasitic diseases can also be passed from mother to child through the placenta.
Young Women Who Eat More High-Fiber Foods Less Likely To Develop Breast Cancer
Women who ate fiber-rich foods like fruits and vegetables during young adulthood are at a reduced risk of breast cancer in the future. The study aims to bridge the gap and demonstrate the relationship between fiber in diet and breast cancer risk.
WHO To Decide If Zika Virus Should Be Declared An International Emergency
World Health Organization (WHO) officers plans to meet in Geneva for an emergency meeting. The meeting will tackle ways to curb the outbreak that was linked to birth defects among infants born to mothers infected with the mosquito-borne virus.
Latest Snowden Leak Reveals NSA, GCHQ Hacked Israeli Drones
Latest leakage information by Edward Snowden shows footages of Israeli drones over Gaza strip. British and United States spy agencies surveyed drones for military purposes from Israel.
Does Seasonal Depression Really Exist? Perhaps Not, Says New Study
A new study casts doubt on the legitimacy of seasonal affective depression (SAD). The researchers argue that when people report feeling depressed in winter, it does not mean that they are depressed because of the season.
