Amish Kids Living On Traditional Farms Less Likely To Develop Asthma, Study Finds
Scientists found that Amish children have an immune system which, due to frequent exposure to germs, is stimulated to produce more white blood cells to fight infections.
NASA Celebrates Curiosity’s Fourth Birthday With A Mars Rover Game
NASA’s new Mars Rover video game lets players drive the rover around a simulation of Mars, awarding points for navigating and balancing it on the rough terrain.
Facebook News Feed Revamped To Reduce Clickbait Stories
The social networking site announced Thursday it’s changing its News Feed’s algorithm to have room for more “authentic stories.”
China’s Mythical Great Flood That Led To The Xia Dynasty Might Have Actually Happened, Study Says
Researchers have found evidence backing the Chinese legend, which says that Emperor Yu tamed the waters of a great flood and established the Xia dynasty.
France's Burkini Day In Marseille Water Park Draws Criticism From Right-Wing Leaders
A community group is booking out a water park for one day for Muslim women who want to wear “burkinis,” a swimming garment covering the whole body except the face, hands and feet.
Birds Can Sleep Even While Flying, Study Finds
Red-breasted frigatebirds sleep for an average of 41 minutes per day, even when they are in flight, taking quick 12-second naps usually using only half their brain.
Apple’s App Store Developers Earn Over $50 Billion In ‘Record-Breaker’ July
The company paid more to developers in July than in any other month since the birth of the App Store in 2008, with the total payout crossing $50 billion.
Wi-Fi In Active Volcano? GE To Install Sensors In Nicaragua Crater
The 80 Wi-Fi sensors to be installed inside Masaya — one of the South American country’s 19 active volcanoes — will be used for an early warning system.
Brain’s ‘Thirst Circuit’ Tells You When To Drink And When To Quit, Study Says
Scientists found that the brain’s subfornical organ, which houses thirst neurons, shuts down more effectively when people drink a cold beverage rather than a hot one.
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child: Over 2M Copies Sold In North America In First 2 Days
The new book, billed as the eighth in the Harry Potter franchise, hit bookshelves at 12:01 a.m. EDT Sunday.
Telegram Hacked: Iranian Hackers Attacked 15 Million Accounts, Report Says
Hackers accessed the accounts of nearly 15 million Iranian users, mostly activists, journalists and other people in sensitive positions.
Alphabet Can Test Its Project Wing Delivery Drones In US, White House Says
The White House announced that Alphabet can begin testing its Project Wing delivery drones at one of the six Federal Aviation Administration test sites in the U.S.
Bitcoin’s Price Plunges After Hackers Stole Nearly $65 Million From Bitfinex
The Hong Kong-based exchange said Tuesday it was halting all trading, withdrawals and deposits till the breach — in which 119,756 bitcoins were stolen — is fixed.
Wealthy Homes Have At Least 100 Different Kinds Of Bugs, Study Says
Researchers said that wealthier neighborhoods are more biologically diverse as a result of the different kinds of plants in gardens and hence home to a variety of birds, bats, lizards and bugs.
Climate Change Forces Fish To Switch Permanently To Night-Time Defense Mode
Some fish have begun to adapt to the increasing acidification of oceans by permanently setting their body defenses at night-time levels.
Amazon Working On Noise-Canceling Headphones That Pause When Someone Says Your Name
The headphones will watch out for and analyze certain trigger sounds, and once a specific sound is recognized, temporarily stop the noise-cancelling function.
Scientists Discover 15 Locations On Human DNA Linked To Depression Among People Of European Ancestry
The study showed that the genes involved in neuron development in the brain correspond to the ones causing major depressive disorder among people of European ancestry.
Pakistan Arrests Several Airline Employees For Allegedly Trying To Smuggle Heroin
The heroin, which was worth nearly $900,000, was found in the toilet of a flight during a raid conducted by the military-run Anti-Narcotics Force.
New York Post Publishes Nude Photos Of Melania Trump For Second Time
The Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid ran a front page nude image of Melania Trump from her modeling days with the headline “Menage a Trump” and promised “exclusive photos” Monday.
Delphi Partners With Singapore To Test Its Self-Driving Cars
The trial run testing the driverless cars launched Monday with six Audi vehicles equipped with self-driving technology and mapping systems.
Uber To Invest $500M In Global Mapping Project To Reduce Dependence On Google Maps: Report
After raising billions of dollars from investors, the ride-hailing giant is looking to reduce its dependence on Google Maps, according to a report.
Donald Trump Faces Twitter Outrage After Stating His ‘Sacrifices’
The hashtag #TrumpSacrifices began trending on the microblogging site after the GOP presidential nominee said, in response to Khizr Khan’s DNC speech, that he too has made many sacrifices.
Gray Wolf The Only Species Distinct To North America, Study Says
A study has debunked the theory that the red wolf and the eastern wolf are distinct species living in North America, claiming that they are just gray wolves with coyote DNA.
Tor Project’s Shari Steele Confirms Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Jacob Appelbaum
Tor Project’s Executive Director Shari Steele confirmed Wednesday the allegations against developer Jacob Appelbaum who resigned in May when the accusations came to light.
Dinosaur Fossils X-Rayed To Study 200 Million-Year-Old Plant-Eating Heterodontosaurus Tucki
Scientists at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in France studied the fossils of the plant-eating Heterodontosaurus tucki, which was widespread 200 million years ago.
Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria In Human Nose Can Kill MRSA, Study Says
Scientists have found that the bacteria produce antibiotics that can act against a wide variety of treatment-resistant pathogens.
Project Wetbrush: Adobe And Nvidia Collaborate On First Real-Time 3D Oil Painting Simulator
Adobe Research’s Project Wetbrush is hoping to take 3D painting to the next level, offering the tactile feedback one would get from using a paintbrush and actually painting on a canvas.
Humans Taller Today Than They Were 100 Years Ago, Study Finds
A study found that men and women are taller today than they were 100 years ago, with South Korean women and Iranian men witnessing the biggest increase in height over this period.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Jeff Bezos To Join Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Advisory Board
The board was created in March 2016 to help Department of Defense stay current on cutting-edge innovation.
Rare New Species Of Beaked Whale Discovered In Alaska
The new species, which is yet to be formally named, washed ashore on a beach in St. George two years ago and bore resemblance to Baird’s beaked whale.