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Take Two For Orbital ATK Launch
By Charles Poladian
Friday's launch will be the first for Orbital ATK since a 2014 launch failure.
- The Return Of Orbital ATK To Space
Cambridge University Launches New Center To Study AI's Impact On Humanity
By Avaneesh Pandey
Opinion is divided about the merits of trying to imbue machines with human-like learning capabilities.
- AI Here To Help You Pick The Right Shoes
- First Signs Of Self-Awareness In Robots Detected

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Japan's 2011 Nuclear Disaster Radiation Has Spread To North American Shores
By Guneet Bhatia on 12/04/15 AT 5:21 AM
Radiation from Japan's 2011 nuclear disaster has contaminated the previously identified sites along the North American shores, confirm scientists.
Ajanta Pharma's Generic Anti-Asthma Chewable Tablets Approved By US FDA
By Guneet Bhatia on 12/04/15 AT 2:53 AM
Ajanta Pharma has launched its generic Montelukast Sodium tablets for treatment of people with asthma and seasonal allergy in the United States.
Americans Neglect Much-Needed Treatment For High Cholesterol
By Guneet Bhatia on 12/04/15 AT 2:42 AM
A new study suggests that more than 50 percent of the Americans at a greater risk of heart disease because of increased cholesterol levels do not take medications to lower it down.
Watch Orbital ATK's Return Launch Here
By Charles Poladian on 12/03/15 AT 11:54 AM
The Cygnus spacecraft has been named the "S.S. Deke Slayton II" for the mission.
Beijing vs. Delhi: 'Airpocalypse' Choking Both The Cities
By Guneet Bhatia on 12/03/15 AT 4:42 AM
While authorities in Beijing issued an “orange alert” following the deteriorating outdoor conditions, there is no such formal mechanism to issue an alert in the Indian capital.
Pacific Islanders Fleeing To Avoid Climate Change Impact
By Avaneesh Pandey on 12/03/15 AT 3:10 AM
According to a new survey, over the past decade, climate change has forced a large number of people from three Pacific island nations -- Kiribati, Tuvalu and Nauru -- to flee their countries.
Statins Help Prevent Recurrence Of Stroke: Study
By Guneet Bhatia on 12/03/15 AT 2:37 AM
A study conducted by researchers at the Hiroshima University suggests that statins can help prevent recurrence of stroke due to larger artery atherosclerosis.
Watch The LISA Pathfinder Launch Here
By Charles Poladian on 12/02/15 AT 6:38 PM
The spacecraft will use two cubes to try to detect these elusive ripples in space-time.
Minnesota Allows Medical Marijuana For Chronic Pain
By Abigail Abrams on 12/02/15 AT 3:38 PM
Minnesota's medical marijuana program is currently one of the most restrictive in the country, and this change could add thousands of patients.
India Restores Full Federal Funding For AIDS Program
By Avaneesh Pandey on 12/02/15 AT 7:42 AM
Federal funding for the country's National AIDS Control Program was slashed by a fifth earlier this year -- a decision that was roundly criticized by health activists.
New Dinosaur Tracks Discovered In Scotland
By Sarah Berger on 12/01/15 AT 9:49 PM
The footprints found in lagoon-type sediment provide evidence that sauropods spent some time in the water.
Orbital ATK's Return Mission Gets The Go-Ahead
By Charles Poladian on 12/01/15 AT 12:49 PM
A little over a year later, Orbital ATK gets ready to deliver cargo to the International Space Station.
The Deadly Side Of Pro-Choice Work
By Amy Nordrum on 12/01/15 AT 12:24 PM
For employees and volunteers at Planned Parenthood and other women's health clinics, the threat of harassment and violence is always there.
Winter Storm Hits Midwest
By Cristina Silva on 12/01/15 AT 7:59 AM
Winter weather advisories were in place from central Nebraska to northwest Wisconsin and northeast Minnesota.
Pope Avoids Contraception Controversy
By Abigail Abrams on 11/30/15 AT 8:24 PM
While returning from his Africa trip, Pope Francis said the continent faced more urgent concerns than condom use, such as malnutrition and environmental damage.
Hypersonic Rocket Could Revolutionize Space Flight
By Eric Gonon on 11/30/15 AT 3:54 PM
Getting into space is an expensive business. But a re-usable space plane like this could revolutionize hyper-sonic flight and make space access much cheaper.
Parents Warned Over Excessive Use Of Calpol
By Guneet Bhatia on 11/30/15 AT 3:37 AM
A leading U.K.-based pediatrician has warned that people who overuse paracetamol-based medicines such as Calpol could be putting their children's lives at risk.
New Discovery Paves Way For Alzheimer's Cure
By Guneet Bhatia on 11/30/15 AT 1:51 AM
The discovery of molecular mechanism associated with destruction of brain cell connections during the onset of dementia could pave the way for more research into possible treatments.
New 'Walk-Man' Robot Can Do It All
By Guneet Bhatia on 11/30/15 AT 1:42 AM
A team of Italian researchers has developed a humanoid robot that can interact with the environment as humans do.
In Climate Talks, A Degree Of Fear In Poor Countries
By Max Willens on 11/29/15 AT 10:22 PM
With COP21 set to begin in Paris, representatives from less developed countries worry that their needs will be ignored in the hunt for a deal.

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