Articles by Katrina Pascual
New York Salt Warning Rule Set To Take Effect At Chain Restaurants This Week
The new salt warning label rule in NYC applies to chain restaurants or those with a minimum of 15 establishments in the country. The salt shaker symbol will appear beside dishes with over 2,300 mg of sodium.
Singing And Talking Abilities Evolved The Same Way In Birds, Humans
While birds and humans sound differently when singing, the exact same mechanisms are at play and evolved separately in their vocal production. They both also learn to speak and sing through vocal imitation learning.
Black Holes Are Ultra Hot Balls Of Fire Like Our Sun: Scientist
NASA, through two of its space telescopes, observed X-ray flares from a black hole. An Indian scientist said this supports his theory that black holes are hot balls of fire, and that no black hole exists based on current definition.
Meat Snack 'Hangover Cured' May Help Prevent Unwanted Effects Of Too Much Booze
“Hangover Cured” is a high-protein sausage snack touted to work against nausea and fatigue. It is among the latest products marketed as a hangover cure and a "miracle" way to address excessive alcohol effects.
Scientists Develop Gold Foam Made Up Of 98 Percent Air
Swiss researchers introduced a new gold foam, said to be the lightest form of the precious metal ever produced. The gold aerogel is 98 parts air and two parts solid material.
Future Of Romantic Relationships Could Lie On DNA Matching, Virtual Dates And Wearable Technology
Full-sensory virtual dates, behavior-based matching and wearable technology are some things to anticipate in human dating and relationships by 2040. These are the findings of an Imperial College London study commissioned by dating site eHarmony.
Messengers Of Climate Change: Birds Moving Towards Poles, Higher Grounds Due To Warming Habitats
A Birdlife report found that a quarter of 570 bird species studied around the world has been adversely affected by climate change. Birds have started to flock toward the north and south poles of Earth as climate change affects them.
NASA Installs First Mirror Of James Webb Telescope To Replace Hubble In 3 Years
The 18 primary mirror sections of the James Webb Space Telescope will form a large 21.3-foot mirror, to be completed in early 2016. The start of the mirror installation marks the final assembly stage of the Hubble Space Telescope's successor.
U.S. Space Mining Law Is Potentially Dangerous And Illegal: How Asteroid Mining Act May Violate International Treaty
Private firms such as Planetary Resources lauded the new U.S. space mining law, which grants rights to private entities to own and sell space-extracted resources. But some experts thought it was a breach of the Outer Space Treaty of 1967.
Humanoid Robot Walk-Man Can Operate Human Tools, Help In Search And Rescue Operations
European scientists introduced a humanoid robot, named Walk-Man, for emergency and disaster response. The robot can navigate well through tricky environments using all its limbs.
World's Biggest Animal Cloning Factory To Be Built In China
Chinese company Boyalife is seeking to build the world's largest cloning factory in Tianjin, a 14,000 sq.m. facility where animals like cattle and sniffer dogs will be cloned. Its CEO dubbed cloned beef as the 'tastiest' he has ever had.
This Year Will Be Hottest On Record: Other Climate Highlights Of 2015
2015 will surpass last year’s record heat and will be the hottest year, declared the World Meteorological Organization. The U.N. weather agency's report also outlines other extreme weather events and climate highlights this year.
Higher Prices Affect How You Judge Quality Food
Psychologists long believed that people judge something based on the peak-end rule. But a new Cornell study showed that diners may be evaluating their experience depending on restaurant food prices.
Sex Offender Passes Airport Security With Stolen Boarding Pass
61-year-old Michael Reith Salata was arrested at the Salt Lake International Airport after trying to board a plane using a stolen boarding pass. He was able to get past TSA check, raising concerns over airport security layers.
Black Widow Spider Webs Reveal Genetic Secrets Of Spiders And Their Prey
Researchers collected genetic material from black widow spiders and their prey by studying spiderwebs. The scientists highlighted the greater benefits and ease of genetic sequencing using this method compared with traditional sampling methods.
Consuming Walnuts Can Help Improve Your Diet, Lower Diabetes Risk
Study participants given walnuts daily for six months saw their blood vessel function improve and their levels of LDL or “bad” cholesterol decrease - two risk factors for type 2 diabetes. The good fat source also appeared to help improve diet quality.
Chinese Firm Introduces Anti-Terror Robots Amid Increasing Terror Attacks Worldwide
Three robots specializing in reconnaissance, armed attack, and disposing small explosives were launched at the Beijing World Robot Conference. They are aimed to serve anti-terrorism efforts, with China also on heightened alert after the Paris attacks.
Archeologists Find 3500-Year-Old Fence In Egypt
Archeologists found a giant 3,500-year-old fence at the site of an ancient capital in the northern Nile Delta region, according to Egypt's antiquities minister. The ancient fence in Egypt is said to be sandstone-made and at least 1,640 feet long.
Turing Breaks Promise To Lower Price Of $750 Daraprim Drug
Turing Pharmaceuticals pledged to cut the cost of its $750-per-pill HIV treatment drug Daraprim. However, it is instead only reducing charges to hospitals by up to 50 percent for the toxoplasmosis medication.
Blue-Green Algae Could Be New Source Of Green Power
Researchers recently invented a power cell that harnesses algae energy, a potential renewable energy source to help reduce fossil fuel dependence. The good news: blue green algae are found everywhere.
Global Warming 'Pause' Is A Myth: New Study
University of Bristol researchers argued that there is no substantive proof of a global warming "pause" or "hiatus." The notion first floated around 2006 and has since entered the media and scientific literature.
New Study Says 'Curtain Of Fire' Killed The Dinosaurs: Other Possible Causes Of The Animals' Extinction
Scientists are yet to agree on why dinosaurs became extinct, but there is a wealth of likely causes behind their disappearance 66 million years ago. The potential reasons go beyond the volcanism theory.
Plant Lamp Draws Electricity From Plants And Soil
Peruvian researchers developed the plant lamp, which operates via energy stored in soil containing microorganisms and nutrients, released by plants as they grow. 10 prototypes had been sent to target rural communities known to have poor access to electricity.
Study Reveals Beneficial Effects Of Bacterial Sex On Evolution
Migration between microbial communities is key in bacterial sex, which helps spread beneficial traits and antibiotic resistance. The migration can occur anywhere, from the soil to the human body.
Babies Born At Weekends Have Greater Death Risk
In a study on more than 1.3 million births in England, babies born in hospitals at the weekends had a significantly greater chance of dying than those delivered on weekdays. The infant death rates raised concerns on hospital care across the week.
Army Ants Build Bio-Bridges Using Their Bodies [Video]
Army ants in South and Central America form living bridges to shorten their journey on forest floors and fill pesky potholes. This new study on ant bridges can be potentially applied to swarm robotics for human gains.
World Bank Sets $16 Billion Plan To Help Africa Cope With Climate Change
The World Bank warned that 43 million more Africans could be pushed toward poverty by 2030 due to climate change. Recently it announced a $16 billion plan to assist the continent in adapting to and being protected from global warming effects.
Weather Disasters Now Occur Almost Everyday And Become More Frequent: U.N.
A new U.N. report revealed that 90 percent of major disasters over the past 20 years were weather-related, with Asia getting the hardest hit. The findings are key as the world awaits the Paris climate change conference.
Gardeners Encouraged To Plant More Flowers To Help Bees Survive
Not all gardeners are cut out for beekeeping, but the long-term health of bees and other pollinators is considered everyone’s concern. Here are tips for gardeners to ensure excellent plant-honeybee relationships and bee well-being.
Anti-HIV Drug For Infants Counters Virus In Breastmilk
A study found that babies who are given up to a year of liquid HIV drug formula, while being breastfed by HIV-positive mothers, were protected from infection. It emphasized the need to educate moms about continuing risks of HIV transmission to babies.
