DigitalGlobe’s Top Satellite Images of 2012
DigitalGlobe is a worldwide leader in satellite imagery. Founded in 1993 under the name WorldView Imaging Corporation, it became EarthWatch Incorporated in 1995, before finally becoming DigitalGlobe in...
View ArticleWhat is Witch Hazel – 10 Amazing Uses & Benefits
Witch hazel, also known as winterbloom or spotted alder, is actually a flowering shrub common in North America. The leaves, bark, and twigs of witch hazel are high in tannins. Tannins are found in any...
View ArticleMedicinal Uses Of Camphor
The white crystalline camphor can be used to treat many health as well as skin problems. It is believed that camphor when dissolved in water can be really effective to treat respiratory problems. If...
View ArticleWhat Are the Benefits of Drinking Baking Soda?
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, which is an antacid. The many uses of baking soda are based on its alkaline or "acid neutralizing" nature. Based on this innate property, baking soda has been used as...
View ArticleScientists in Hong Kong map initial anti-ageing formula
Scientists in Hong Kong appear to have mapped out a formula that can delay the ageing process in mice, a discovery they hope to replicate in people.Their finding, published in the December issue of...
View ArticleGuyana to get $45M from Norway for saving forest
The South American country of Guyana says it will receive an additional $45 million in cash from Norway as a reward for protecting its Amazonian rainforest.President Donald Ramotar says the money will...
View ArticleChristmas: God’s love and promise
Christmas is here once again and it’s that time of the year when we are reminded of God’s love and promise to mankind. Since the creation of Adam and Eve and their fall into sin, God had promised that...
View ArticleTomatoes, grapes may help cure sunburn
In a new study, Australian researchers will determine if extracts from tomatoes and grapes can bolster the skin’s ability to fend off UV damage and improve its ability to repair following UV...
View ArticleTwo bowel cancer genes discovered
Researchers have discovered two genes that increase the risk of bowel cancer, which explain why some families are incredibly vulnerable to the disease.The genes are passed from parent to child and...
View ArticleTraditional Chinese herb `Chang Shan` fights malarial fevers
Scripps Research Institute scientists have uncovered the mysterious inner workings of Chang Shan—a Chinese herbal medicine used for thousands of years to treat fevers associated with malaria.They have...
View ArticleRussia, India sign weapons deals worth billions
Russia and India signed weapons deals worth billions of dollars Monday as President Vladimir Putin sought to further boost ties with an old ally.Putin and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hailed...
View ArticleBionic Suit Lets Paralyzed Patients Take First Steps Again
This week, Aaron Bloom did something he hasn't been able to do since his accidental fall in July 2010: he took a walk.The 27 year old is one of three patients testing the Esko, a battery-powered bionic...
View ArticleNY surfer who survived Sandy drowns in Puerto Rico
A lifeguard widely praised as a hero after Superstorm Sandy for rescuing neighbors endangered by rolling floodwaters and a fire that destroyed several homes in a small community where grief has been a...
View ArticleNewspaper Publishes Gun Owners' Names and Addresses
A newspaper in New York has received a wave of criticism from its readers after publishing the names and addresses of all of the individuals with handgun or pistol permits in its coverage area.Hundreds...
View Article11 Health Benefits of Christmas Dinner
Besides providing you with quality family time and good cheer, Christmas dinner offers a bevy of surprisingly healthy dishes, as long as you don't overdo it. From the main course and yummy sides to...
View ArticleTop 10 Reasons Science Is Another Religion
Scientists consider it ridiculous even to entertain the notion that science, a human achievement built on logic and reason, could possibly have anything in common with religious myths. The faithful, on...
View Article10 Remarkable Origins of Common Christmas Traditions
ChristmasChristmas, as most of us know, is the Christian tradition honoring the birth of Christ Christmas represents a time of joy, gift-giving, and family. Christmas as we know it evolved out of the...
View ArticleOne in 12 in military has clogged heart arteries
Just over one in 12 U.S. service members who died in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars had plaque buildup in the arteries around their hearts - an early sign of heart disease, according to a new study.None...
View ArticleIran says it will test new subs, drones in upcoming war games
The Iranian navy is to begin a week of maneuvers by the end of December that will include the testing of new weapons, combat simulations and electronic warfare, Iranian media reported on...
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