Category : science

Jay Ellis’ Family History with HIV and AIDS Inspired Him to Fight the Stigma: ‘It Needs to Be Erased’

Jay Ellis’ Family History with HIV and AIDS Inspired Him to Fight the Stigma

Mysterious Iron Exoplanet Could Reveal the Secrets of Our Own Solar System

Ancient collisions thousands of light years away could teach us about the formation of our own solar system.

Appaloosa steps up pressure on Allergan to split chairman, CEO roles

Hedge fund Appaloosa LP on Tuesday urged pharmaceutical company Allergan Plc to split its chairman and chief executive roles, arguing that an independent chair could help CEO Brent Saunders boost the company's sagging share price. Appaloosa's billi...

Experts Are Warning People to Stop Drinking Straight ACV

Here's the dirt on this centuries-old home remedy.

Watch an Ariane 5 Rocket Launch 2 Satellites Today!

An Ariane 5 rocket will launch two new communications satellites for Saudi Arabia and India today (Feb. 5), and you can watch the liftoff live online! The Ariane 5, provided by the European launch company Arianespace, will lift off from the Guiana S...

Boeing forges partnership with Aerion to speed up supersonic jet development

Boeing says it's making a significant investment in Aerion to accelerate the development of the Nevada-based company's supersonic business jet. The partnership announced today appears to be a closer tie than the relationships Aerion once had...

Kidneys grown in rats could pave way for human transplant options

Tokyo (AFP) - Scientists said Wednesday they have successfully used mice stem cells to grow kidneys in rat embryos, using a technique that could one day help grow human kidneys for transplant.

Lithuania fears Russia will attempt to sway its elections

The Baltic state, ruled from Moscow for much of the 20th century but now a member of both the European Union and NATO, was rattled by Russia's annexation of Crimea, and hosts a German-led multinational battalion to deter any Russian invasion. It hol...

4-year-old Texas girl dies of flu, pneumonia days after exhibiting first symptoms

A 4-year-old girl died of complications from the flu and pneumonia just four days after she began to exhibit symptoms, according to her devastated family.

Trump pushes border wall fight ahead of State of the Union speech

President Donald Trump on Tuesday was set to deliver a State of the Union speech challenging Democrats to approve funding for his long-sought border wall but stopping short of declaring a national emergency over it, at least for now. At 9 p.m. EST (...

The Roomba For Lawn Mowers Is Coming Soon, And You'll Be Able To Schedule Your Mowing

An app allows users to control mowing preferences.

Senate environment panel okays Trump's pick to lead EPA

Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, a Washington insider with years of experience in Congress, was nominated by Trump last month to replace Scott Pruitt, who resigned in July after widespread criticism for alleged ethical missteps. The Republican-c...

Big Diesel-Burning Pickup Trucks Are Paying for GM’s Electric Future

No, the future depends on hulking pickup trucks that often run on diesel and cost more than the average BMW. “These vehicles have among the highest margins in the business,” said Jeff Schuster, senior vice president of forecasting at LMC Automotive....

GSK pays up to $4.2 billion for Merck KGaA cancer immunotherapy

GlaxoSmithKline bolstered its cancer drug development pipeline on Tuesday, agreeing to pay up to 3.7 billion euros ($4.2 billion) to Germany's Merck KGaA for the rights to a next-generation immunotherapy. Merck will receive an upfront payment of 300...

Waymo Is Nearing Robocar Deal With Renault-Nissan Alliance

A deal between the three carmakers and Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving unit could include making driverless taxis, said one of the people, who asked not to be named discussing private negotiations. Waymo has previously announced deals with Fiat Chrysle...

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