Articles by Rina Marie Doctor
Invasive Asian Hornets Heading To UK: How To Keep Them Out Of The Garden
Asian hornets are set to fly to the UK anytime soon. Protecting gardens is an important step in preventing possible attacks from these insects.
NHS Watchdog Approves New Sickle Cell Disease Treatment
UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends a new treatment for sickle cell disease. The said therapy is faster and requires less frequent sessions, which is beneficial for patients and the National Health Service as well.
Hairy Nose Film Warns Dangers Of China's Air Pollution With Humorous Take [Video]
Air pollution in China continues to worsen. To send a powerful message about the issue, conservation group WildAid releases a humorous film called 'Hairy Nose,' which features people in future China sporting long nose hair to protect self against air pollution.
Aerospace Company SSL To Build Robotic Arm For Mars 2020 Rover
SSL has received a contract from NASA to build robotic arms for Mars 2020 rover. The aerospace company will incorporate the arms in the rover to enhance investigations of samples from Mars.
Study Reveals New Trick For Hunting Alien Life
Astronomers suggest a new trick to finally hunt down alien life. Such technique may limit the period of alien quest to less than the span of human life.
Environmentalist Lawyers Warn UK Government To Tackle Air Pollution Or Face Legal Action
Environmentalist lawyers from ClientEarth asked the UK government to make new plans to mitigate air pollution problems or face legal action in the high court. The group has issued a warning letter to the environment secretary who was given only 10 days to address the issue.
Conductive Electronics Stretches Up To Four Times Its Length
Researchers were able to develop a very stretchable conductor than can extend by up to four times its original length. The discovery may be used in making skin prosthesis, monitoring bodily processes and creating connected clothing.
IBM Acquires Resilient Systems To Beef Up Incident Response Capabilities
IBM aims to step up its cyber security business with its plans to acquire Resilient Systems Inc. The deal is said to provide more rapid and efficient assistance for clients victimized by cyberattacks.
Judge Issues Order To Pause New York Salt Law
Court delays the implementation of New York City's Salt Law. The said law required food chains to place a salt shaker label beside food items on the menu that contain high salt.
Humans Trust Emergency Robots More Than Common Sense: Study
Humans trust robots more during emergency situations, a new study found. Even if the robots failed in previous performances, humans still opt to rely on it instead of their own common sense.
Opposites Attract Is A Myth, Study Finds
A new study found that the notion 'opposites attract' is a myth. People strive to look for people who have similar beliefs as them, and that is the driving force why relationships start in the first place.
Mexico Sees Rebound Of Wintering Monarchs But Future Of Milkweed Butterfly Remains Uncertain
Monarch butterflies continue to return to Mexico. Despite the good news, experts say people should unite and make efforts to restore and protect the habitats because the future for these wintering monarchs is still uncertain.
Oral Health Of UK Kids Getting Worse: NHS Chief
The oral health of kids in the UK is becoming worse, an NHS report states. The rate of extraction due to severe tooth decay rose in the past four years, signifying lack of adequate primary care.
First Huntington's Disease Treatment Drug Starts Human Trials
A potential treatment for Huntington's disease is set to be tested in human clinical trials. The medicine has been found successful in animal models, and the researchers are hoping to replicate the same results in humans.
Nurse Who Suffered From Ebola Complications Released From London Hospital
Nurse who suffered from Ebola virus has been released from London Hospital after being readmitted due to a late treatment complication. Royal Free Hospital confirmed that the patient named Pauline Cafferkey is not infectious.
NASA's Hubble Telescope Captures Image Of Blue Bubble In Space
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope was able to capture a blue bubble in space. The spectacular sea of blue are dust and gases that envelope a Wolf-Rayet star called WR 31a.
Your Brain Has Personality That Influences Your Intelligence
A new study has found that the brain has a personality that influences intelligence. By studying different brain regions, researchers were able to contribute to the study of human cognition.
High-Salt Diet Can Cause Damage To Your Liver
A high-salt diet may not only be bad for blood pressure. It may also cause damage to the liver too, according to a new study that showed eating too much salt has numerous negative effects to liver cells and function.
Blood Pressure Drugs May Pose Heart Attack Risk To Diabetes Patients
Patients with diabetes may be at risk of heart attack if they take blood pressure drugs. A new study found that giving anti hypertensive drugs to diabetics should depend on the range of their blood pressure.
Neuroscientists Study How Brains Would React To Teleportation
Neuroscientists tested how brains would react to teleportation. While moving from one dimension to another is far from reality, learning brain activity during this event is equally interesting.
Drone Films World's Largest Lava Lake Inside Active Volcano In Congo
Adventurous photographer Bradley Ambrose successfully flew a drone over an active volcano in Congo. The images featured the largest lava lake in the world, making them absolutely breathtaking.
UFO Seekers Claim Interstellar Alien Mothership Lurking Near Jupiter
A space object that looked like an intergalactic alien mothership was spotted lurking near Jupiter. UFO seekers believed it was definitely an alien spaceship, but critics said it was not.
26-Year-Old Woman Receives First Uterus Transplant In The US After Nine Hours Of Surgery
The first uterus transplant in the U.S. was performed on Wednesday after nine hours of surgery. Further details will be released next week in a news conference, but the doctors said that the patient is now in a stable condition.
Scientists Use Pulsars To Find Low-Frequency Gravitational Waves
Scientists are developing a technology that can help detect low-frequency gravitational waves using pulsars. If successful, scientists will be able to detect black holes that are about to merge with each other.
Embryo Squishiness May Boost IVF Success By Up To 50 Percent
Squishiness may be the key feature to determine which embryos are viable for IVF treatment. The study could help revolutionize the way scientists pick which eggs should be implanted for IVF patients.
Staying Mentally And Physically Active May Only Delay But Not Prevent Alzheimer's
Mental and physical activities may help delay Alzheimer's disease, not totally prevent it. Staying active through midlife does not change the underlying process of Alzheimer's so the disease is most probably bound to happen still.
Single Dose Of Zoledronic Acid Can Help Prevent Bone Loss In HIV Patients
Bone loss is most commonly associated with antiretroviral therapy, which is needed by HIV patients. Now, a new study found that osteoporosis drug Zoledronic Acid may help prevent bone loss even while under treatment.
Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy Affects Multiple Generations: Study
Pregnant women who drink alcohol may pass alcohol-related behaviors to multiple generations. A new study found that alcoholism may be passed even to children without direct exposure to alcohol.
NASA To Launch Four New CubeSats To Test Earth Science Technology In Space
NASA is set to launch four new CubeSats to aid planetary exploration and space research. The four new satellites will help improve weather forecasting, mitigate radio frequency interference and test emerging technologies on planetary research.
Is Global Warming Hiatus Real? Paper Claims Of Warming Slowdown In 2000s
Global warming hiatus is indeed real, a new study found. Climate experts refuted previous studies claiming that global warming slowdown never really occurred.
