Articles by Dianne Depra
'Beam Me to Mars' Project Sends 90,000 Messages to Mars
There's still much to be learned about Mars. For now, the anniversary of the first mission to successfully explore the Red Planet must be celebrated with a barrage of messages from the space-loving public.
Experts Warn of 'White Heroin' Sold to Tourists in Streets of Amsterdam
‘White heroin’ looks very much like cocaine. Users, however, won't know it is not actually cocaine until the adverse effects kick in, making them sick.
Breast Cancer Recurrence Drops 50 Percent Since 1980s: Study
Advancements in cancer research, detection, and treatment are paying off as evidenced in the improving recurrence rates for breast cancer. This gives patients and their families hope, fueling their drive to keep on fighting.
500,000: Number of Cancer Cases Due to Obesity. What You Need to Know
A WHO study shows the prevalence of obesity-related cancers, highlights the importance of maintaining a healthy weight. These cancer cases pop up all over the world but are most seen in developed countries.
'Eye of Sauron' Galaxy Now 'My Precious' to Astronomers Measuring Distances of Galaxies. Here's Why
By measuring one, it is now possible to measure others. Work on the “Eye of Sauron” leads researchers to uncovering new technique for measuring distances between galaxies.
What's on the Thanksgiving Menu of Astronauts Aboard ISS? (Irradiated Smoked) Turkey of course
What's Thanksgiving without turkey, right? ISS astronauts had to compromise, though, by eating a holiday dinner made up of freeze-dried, thermostabilized, irradiated food.
Ebola Vaccine by GlaxoSmithKline Shows Promise in Clinical Trial
With desired results achieved, GlaxoSmithKline’s first clinical trial is a success. The experimental Ebola vaccine will require further fine-tuning but it’s definitely headed in the right direction.
Vultures Can Feast on Decaying Meat and Other Animals Cannot. Here's Why
Scavenging is serious business and vultures have just the stomach for it. Gross doesn't even begin to describe the birds’ eating habits but vultures actually contribute to human well-being as a result.
Garlic, Broccoli Boost Immune System and Help Fight Aggressive Cancers
If you've never found a reason to like broccoli, you've got one now. It has cancer-fighting abilities, which is something everyone can take advantage of.
Japanese Firm Plans to Create Underwater City Ocean Spirals. Modern-day Atlantis?
An underwater city? It’s certainly not as far-fetched as it sounds anymore, given the range of technologies already available today. Should Ocean Spiral succeed, people will be living underwater by 2030.
Thanksgiving Calories? This is How Much You Need to Burn After Turkey Holiday
A Thanksgiving dinner can pack in as many as 4,500 calories. If you polish off everything on the table, be ready to log in some serious physical activity to burn all those calories.
Google Rolls Out Smart Spoon by Liftware. Perfect Holiday Gift for People with Parkinson's, Hand Tremor
The Liftware Spoon is a simple device but it’s making a huge impact on the lives of those living with essential tremors or Parkinson’s disease by simply making it easier to eat for them.
Lunar Mission One to Bring Time Capsule to Moon Raises $1 Million on Kickstarter
Space missions are fascinating and the Lunar Mission One is the ordinary man's chance to participate. Having reached more than half of its goal with 22 days left in the campaign, the Kickstarter project is progressing nicely.
Meet the Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher, a Newly Classified Bird in Indonesia
Indonesia officially welcomes the Sulawesi streaked flycatcher as the native bird was confirmed by researchers and officially given a name after more than 15 years since it was discovered.
Eastern Hellbender May Get Endangered Status, Protection in New York
New York used to be teeming with eastern hellbenders. Environmentalists are petitioning to have the salamanders included in the endangered list to safeguard them against pollution and habitat destruction.
Chronic Stress Ups Risk of Schizophrenia, Other Mental Disorders
You weren't imagining it--stress can indeed make you crazy, according to a study. Keep stress in check to protect both your physical and mental health.
Scientists Identify Protein that Might be Key to Control Cancer Growth
In a recent study, healthy cells stopped developing when the H3.3 histone was clipped. The same is implied in cancer cells, fueling hope in the future of cancer treatments.
Medieval Sword Found in Siberia Might Belong to Russia's Ivan the Terrible
The new theory exploring the ownership of a medieval sword says the possibility exists that it could have belonged to Ivan the Terrible. As it takes inspiration from legends, this new theory doesn’t have fans in scientists.
Acromegaly Drug Signifor by Novartis Receives EU Approval
Acromegaly complications worsen over time leading to death. The approval of the Novartis drug Signifor should help lessen mortality rates in the EU, with the rest of the world following suit eventually.
Bring Lunch from Home or Buy Lunch at School Cafeteria? What's Healthier for Kids?
According to two studies, both have pros and cons. However, both don’t have enough points to win over the other.
Sweet Peach Probiotic to Fight UTI and Yeast Infections, Founder Clarifies
Like how a sweet peach smells? How cute. Sweet Peach means serious business as a probiotic regimen formulated to restore balance in the body, fighting infections.
Want to Find Fountain of Youth? Just Keep Running
Another reason to lace up! Researchers show running makes it easier to move in older adults, affirm the benefits of vigorous exercise in a study.
Want Ad-Free Web Surfing? Google Contributor Will Let You. For a Fee, of Course
Ad-free web surfing is possible with Contributor. Should it take off, contributors can view more than just the 10 websites participating in Google's experiment without ads.
FCC Airwave Wireless Spectrum Auction Raises $34 Billion. Why this Matters to Consumers
Only the FCC can provide telecom companies with frequencies they can use. The airwave wireless spectrum auction currently in session has attracted a lot of attention, beating projections in the process.
Nintendo Throws a Combo with 'Super Smash Bros' for Wii U, Amiibo Interactive Toy Figures Launch
Nintendo officially launches 'Super Smash Bros' for Wii U and amiibo figures of Mario, Pikachu, and Donkey Kong, building on the success of the game and interactive toys.
Court Gives Final Approval to Apple's $450 Million E-Books Price Fixing Settlement: What Now?
A settlement on Apple's method of setting e-book prices has been approved pending final ruling on the antitrust lawsuit against the company. Should it lose in the appeals court, Apple will need to pay $450 million.
NASA Releases Remastered Image of Jupiter's Moon Europa
Captured by the Galileo spacecraft in the 1990s, images of Europa have been remastered by NASA. The resulting photos offer a clearer picture of what Jupiter's icy moon looks like.
Strike These 10 Unsafe Toys Off Your Holiday Shopping List: Consumer Watchdog Outs Worst Toys
Toys are supposed to bring joy, not injury. A consumer safety group has released the ‘10 Worst Toys’ list for 2014, identifying the worst toy offenders in time for the holidays.
YouTube Music Key Dogged by Controversy as Billy Bragg Slams Taylor Swift for 'Selling Her Soul to Google'
The music industry is changing and along with it how people consume music. Billy Bragg takes on Taylor Swift's breakup with Spotify and music streaming services.
IBM Verse Enterprise Email Integrates Social Media, File Sharing and Analytics: Reinventing How We Work?
IBM Verse is poised to bring email to new heights by integrating social media, file sharing, and analytics technologies, fixing how inboxes deliver emails and how users find what they need.
