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Author Ally Stackhouse

Ally Stackhouse

Mitsubishi to make beaming Solar Energy from Space to Earth reality soon

Ally Stackhouse
Mar 15, 2015
Innovation
The dream of tapping the limitless solar energy from space and transporting it back to earth could soon become a reality. Japan is one step closer to beaming solar power from space. Mitsubishi has made a breakt...

Long-term use of AstraZeneca heart drug Brilinta has major benefits but some risks too

Ally Stackhouse
Mar 15, 2015
Health
A keenly awaited clinical trial has revealed that long term use of AstraZeneca's drug Brilinta can reduce the risk of another heart attack or stroke, death in patients with a history of heart attacks by 16%. ...

Three succumb to listeriosis after consuming contaminated ice cream

Ally Stackhouse
Mar 14, 2015
Health
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At least three people died after consuming Listeria laced ice-cream products. Another two persons also developed symptoms of food poisoning after having ice-cream from the same company. Ice-cream products from ...
Astronauts and Cosmonauts return to Earth on Russian Soyuz spaceship

NASA Astronauts and Cosmonauts return to Earth on Russian Soyuz spaceship

Ally Stackhouse
Mar 12, 2015
Innovation
NASA Astronaut Wilmore, Russian Cosmonauts Samokutyaev and Serova are back on Earth after a stint in the International Space Station which lasted for about six months. Expedition 42 Cosmonaut Elena Serova (L) o...

Scientists Unravel How Chameleons Really Change Color

Ally Stackhouse
Mar 12, 2015
Innovation
Chameleons are not the only creatures which can change color on this planet but they are the best. In fact it is used in an adage to describe a cunning manipulator. The best at changing colors are the panther c...

Wikimedia, Amnesty International, Rights Groups Sue NSA Over Mass Surveillance

Ally Stackhouse
Mar 10, 2015
Innovation
The US NSA or the U.S. National Security Agency is being sued by Wikimedia and other groups have challenged the mass surveillance programs which it said intruded upon American rights for privacy and also make i...

Study says Vegetarian Diet reduce risk of Colorectal Cancer

Ally Stackhouse
Mar 10, 2015
Health
Colorectal cancer is going to become the second largest cancer caused death in the U.S. at 50,000 deaths. However, a new study has revealed that sticking to a vegetable diet can significantly reduce the risk of...

Researchers develop new drug Lenvatinib that can slow progression of Thyroid Cancer

Ally Stackhouse
Feb 13, 2015
Health
A new thyroid cancer drug can slow the progression of the disease almost five times as compared to placebo in a new clinical trial. The new molecule, lenvatinib is a targeted therapy which deters the formation ...

Joint venture of NASA, NOAA, US Air Force DSCOVR finally makes its maiden flight on SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

Ally Stackhouse
Feb 12, 2015
Innovation
After three false starts DSCOVR finally made its maiden flight with its declared intent of protecting Earth from solar storms. 15 years and innumerable delays DSCOVR or the Deep Space Climate Observatory spacec...

Google working on Uber-like service using its autonomous vehicles

Ally Stackhouse
Feb 3, 2015
Innovation
Google and Uber could be crossing swords in the near future if rumors are to be believed. Google’s chief legal officer David Drummond, who sits on Uber's board, has revealed that Google is into some kind of pro...
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