http://youtu.be/vAcaeLmybCY Walmart is the single biggest beneficiary of food stamps in the U.S., as its unbeatable prices help struggling families make ends meet. But Walmart's cost-cutting measures negatively impact one group in particular: its workers. Low wages, inadequate benefits and poor work environments have made Walmart the center of ongoing national criticism. But can Walmart... Continue Reading →
Missing Xenon Gas Found in Earth’s Core
Mysteriously, most of the gas xenon that scientists expected to find in Earth's atmosphere is missing. Now, researchers say they might have the answer to this puzzle: This noble gas, which usually does not bond with other atoms, may chemically react with iron and nickel in Earth's core, where it's held. Xenon is a noble... Continue Reading →
Woman Has Been Given A New 3D Printed Skull
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvb4TOG_fTA A team from the University Medical Centre, Utrecht, have made medical history by successfully replacing a woman's entire skull with a plastic one made by a 3D printer. The 22-year old woman was suffering from a condition where her skull started thickening, and had reached nearly 3 times the thickness of a normal human... Continue Reading →
MX3D-Metal 3D Printer Creates Complex Metal Objects in Thin Air
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFF0QQIQDXE Amsterdam-based Joris Laarman Lab teamed up with the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) to design a 3D printer that can produce complex metal objects in thin air. MX3D-Metal is a combination of a 3D printer and a welding machine that can print lines of steel, stainless steel, aluminium, bronze or copper. The... Continue Reading →
Scientists Use Stem Cells To Grow Body Parts In Their Lab, Including Noses, Ears, And Tear Ducts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfTuWAmEOdM A revolutionary procedure involving a patient’s own stem cells has allowed British researchers to grow artificial body parts in their lab, including noses, ears, tear ducts, and blood vessels, which they can then reattach to the patient’s body. Researchers at the University College London have developed a technique they say is similar to baking... Continue Reading →
Glow in the dark road unveiled in the Netherlands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBTx87xiscs The first glow-in-the-dark highway was unveiled today in Holland. The 1600-feet stretch of road has been coated with a “photo-luminising” powder that uses sunlight to power-up during daytime and then releases a greenish glow at nighttime. One day’s sunlight can supply up to eight hours of glow. This kind of glow-in-the-dark highway is being... Continue Reading →