Medical advancements have come a long way in modern society. We’ve learned so much about the human body and how to treat its ailments. However, there are still moments that surprise medical experts, resulting in a medical mystery. A 11-year-old girl from Texas had a brain tumor that mysteriously disappeared. A Rare and Fatal Condition...
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have built a robotic finger covered in live human skin. This is a major step in the eventual goal of creating robots that resemble real people. According to biohybrid engineer Shoji Takeuchi, human-like robots can work more seamlessly in medical care and service industries than in inhuman-looking versions. Still,...
McDonald’s, the global fast-food giant, has made a striking and (somewhat) new move, temporarily flipping its iconic golden arches to don a new persona: WcDonald’s. This transformation has left many puzzled and intrigued – at the very least enough to come and ask questions and sell more burgers. What led to this change, and why...
The industrial revolution sure has spiced up our modern world. In older days, people were accustomed to laborious days. This was because they didn’t have as much technology to do the work for them. That being said, they sure did have a lot of funky-looking gadgets that performed the same tasks as our updated tech....
PETA has been around since 1980. We have, since, seen a number of people choose to go vegetarian. Moreover, some have even chosen to go vegan, cutting all meat and animal products out of their lives entirely. Although we do know there are certain nutrients we get from these products, scientists have created and found...
Humanity has been through a lot since the dawn of civilization. So many things went wrong, and necessary actions were not taken. It is interesting to look back and see the moments when people made huge mistakes that changed the course of history, no matter how mundane it seemed at the time. We have made...
Loneliness is a global problem that affects the physical, emotional, and mental health of people. According to a study conducted by researchers at Brigham Young University in Utah, USA, loneliness can increase the risk of death by up to 32% [1]. Loneliness may even rival obesity and smoking, according to a survey conducted by health insurer Cigna [2]. As their...
A site predating Jesus himself, the Pool of Siloam is open to the public for the first time in 2,000 years. Around 2,700 years ago, this biblically significant site formed part of Jerusalem’s water system. The pool was used as a reservoir for the Gihon Spring, diverted via underground tunnels. For such an ancient site,...
You’ve most likely just tossed your trash and never thought twice about where it goes or what else may be at the dump. Annually, thousands of tons of waste are thrown out and many scientists warn of its environmental consequences. Furthermore, there are times when family photos, jewelry or other valuables, and even pieces of...
To all the women out there who use tampons – we all know how they work right? An American woman by the name of Melanie Galeaz has shared a rather shocking video where she mentions that she thought she had Lyme disease. But the real reason she felt so ill was rather different and an...
One of the quietest places on earth was created by the multinational giant Microsoft. However, it took the company close to two years to properly design it. This place is currently located at the headquarters of the company in Redmond, Washington. While the anechoic chamber could sound like paradise in the beginning, it soon turns...
A young girl found a tooth from the extinct megalodon. Her mother, Alicia Sampson, took her daughters to the beach on Christmas after they begged to “go shark tooth hunting like professionals.” To her surprise, they succeeded. Nine-year-old Molly had even declared she would be “looking for a Meg” in the car ride over. Several...
