Articles by Sumit Passary
Pfizer faces mounting lawsuits for Lipitor side effects
The side effects of Lipitor gets more people to file lawsuits against Pfizer. The drug lowers down cholesterol level but also develops the chances of a person getting type-2 diabetes.
No improvement on pancreatic cancer survival in four decades
Cancer Research UK is planning to double the funding for pancreatic cancer over the next five years. Only 3 percent of the pancreatic cancer patients survive for over five years post diagnosis.
U.S. government quietly removes public access to life-threatening hospital errors
Data regarding life-threatening hospital errors removed from public access. Government agencies are working on a new set of measurements to record hospital errors.
California wildfires result to 'fire clouds.' See what they look like
California wildfire affects over 100,000 acres of land and produces "fire clouds." NASA's Earth Observatory releases images taken from satellites and F-15 fighter jets.
Hubble spots zombie stars, survivors of supernovas
Hubble Space Telescope discovers zombie stars, which are said to be the survivors of a faint supernova. The supernova is located around 110 million light-years away.
Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone' now 5,052 sq. miles... that's the size of Connecticut
The Gulf of Mexico dead zone is now 5,052 sq. miles, which is nearly the size of Connecticut. The dead zone is smaller than what it was in 2013.
Penn Museum rediscovers forgotten 6,500 year-old human skeleton in basement
Penn Museum finds a 6,500 year-old human skeleton from its basement. The ancient skeletal remains were excavated by Sir Leonard Woolley in 1929 or 1930.
Scientists come up with equation to predict happiness
Scientists developed a mathematical equation, which can predict happiness. The equation has predicted the happiness of more than 18,000 people.
Tomb of Han Dynasty king filled with cultural relics, treasures rediscovered in China
Archaeologists excavate a 2,100-year-old tomb of Han Dynasty's king Liu Fei in China. A "jade coffin" discovered is one of the most significant finds of the excavation.
Siding Spring comet will fly by Mars. Are NASA rovers, satellites in danger?
NASA scientists concerned over Siding Spring comet Mars flyby. NASA has two rovers on the surface and five satellites orbiting the Red Planet.
Tortoises learn to use touchscreens...for strawberries
Red-footed tortoises learn to use touchscreens in exchange of strawberries. Researchers say that red-footed tortoises learn quicker than dogs.
Flores human not a hobbit, bone features due to Down syndrome
Scientists say that the Flores human is not a hobbit and may have suffered from Down syndrome. The Flores human is supposed to stand just 3.5 feet tall.
SpaceX will build commercial spaceport in Brownsville, Texas. Here's why
Elon Musk led SpaceX will build a commercial spaceport in Brownsville, Texas. The close proximity from the Equator makes Brownville an ideal location for the project.
Global warming woes? Tiny ants might save Earth
Ants help cool down the Earth and reduce global warming. Researchers say that ants help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide gas.
Preventing activation of neural sweet spot may prevent obesity, diabetes: Study
Obesity can be prevented by stopping the activation of a neural sweet spot in the brain. Researchers say that obesity can also lead to type 2 diabetes, heart diseases and more.
Lake Erie toxin levels down but 400,000 remain without drinking water in Ohio
Around 400,000 people in Toledo, Ohio affected due to contaminated water supply from Lake Erie. City officials say that toxin level is down but the water is still not safe for drinking.
Perseid meteor shower peaks Aug. 11 and 13, Supermoon might spoil stargazing fun
The Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak August 11 and August 13. Stargazers may not be able to view the meteor shower due to the Aug. 10 supermoon.
Hubble spots monstrous magnifying galaxy, allows scientists to see more distant galaxy
Hubble Space Telescope spots a galaxy around 9.6 billion light-years away. Scientists say that the galaxy can magnify even further away galaxies.
Experts excavate rare baleen whale fossil in California
Fossil of a baleen whale excavated from a backyard in California. The fossil is quite rare and researchers say there are only 20 such fossils in existence.
Binary star system spotted with mysteriously skewed orbits
Scientists find a binary star system, HK Tauri, in the Taurus constellation with skewed orbits. The stars are around 450 light-years away from the Earth.
Snapchat rival Slingshot updated: Now react to reactions
Facebook has updated its instant photo and video sharing app, Slingshot, which may give competition to rival Snapchat. Users can respond to messages and react to reactions.
Milky Way Galaxy is just half as massive as Andromeda
Andromeda is twice as massive as the Milky Way. Scientists say that Andromeda has twice the mass, made of dark matter, than the Milky Way.
Honey, evolution for 50 million years shrunk dinosaurs to birds in order to survive
Scientists say that some theropod dinosaurs evolved into birds. These dinosaurs adapted to environmental changes and evolved in about 50 million years.
Atlas V rocket brings military GPS satellite into orbit
Another GPS satellite launches atop Atlas V rocket on Friday, August 1. The satellite transmit even stronger signals and offer better information.
BlackBerry brings BBM to Windows Phone app out of closed beta
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) arrives for Windows Phone. The app is available as a free download from Windows Phone store and compatible with Windows Phone 8 (WP8) and above.
UK will allow driverless cars on its roads come January 2015
UK government passes law that will allow driverless cars on public roads as early as Jan. 2015. However, some drivers may be skeptic to kill driving controls to a computer.
Backoff: Here's why this malware is giving retailers the creeps
Backoff, a new type of malware, can affect the point-of-sale (POS) systems of retailers. The malware can access customer details from an infected machine.
NASA Cassini Saturn probe spots 101 geysers on Enceladus
Saturn probe Cassini spots 101 geyser on Enceladus. Scientists suggest that the sea under the ice shell of the moon may be responsible for geysers.
Mario Kart 8 vrooms but Nintendo reports $97.2 million operating loss
Nintendo reports operating loss of $97.2 million for the quarter ended June 30 despite the success of Mario Kart 8. The company does not alter its profit forecast for fiscal year 2014.
Eating chicken can kill you by making your body antibiotic-resistant
Humans can get antibiotic-resistant if they consume antibiotic fed poultry. Antibiotics are used in the poultry industry as a growth promoter and also to treat infections.
