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Viral math problem baffles many on Internet: Can you solve 8÷2(2+2)?

July 31, 2019

Viral math problem baffles many on Internet: Can you solve 8÷2(2+2)?

“8÷2(2+2).” Can you solve this math problem? The equation went viral online this week on Twitter causing major confusion as to its answer.

CRISPR gene editing will be used inside humans for the first time in treatment for blindness

July 29, 2019

CRISPR gene editing will be used inside humans for the first time in treatment for blindness

The first study to test the gene-editing technology CRISPR inside the human body is about to get underway in the United States, according to news reports.

Tropical Storm Barry prompts storm surge, flood warnings: Why is New Orleans at an increased risk?

July 13, 2019

Tropical Storm Barry prompts storm surge, flood warnings: Why is New Orleans at an increased risk?

As Tropical Storm Barry makes landfall on the Louisiana coast, flooding and rainfall are increasingly becoming a concern — especially for the city of New Orleans, which is more vulnerable during severe weather events.

Spike in shark sightings off Cape Cod alarms swimmers, keeps them close to shore

July 11, 2019

Spike in shark sightings off Cape Cod alarms swimmers, keeps them close to shore

Over 30 great white shark sightings were reported along the Cape in the past week alone.

Massive California earthquakes could be seen from space

July 9, 2019

Massive California earthquakes could be seen from space

As fears of "the Big One" reemerge after two powerful earthquakes rocked Southern California last week, the damage that was done has left a lasting impression on the planet — one that can be seen from space.

Shark tooth pulled from man's foot 25 years after bite

July 5, 2019

Shark tooth pulled from man's foot 25 years after bite

This man's painful blister held a shocking surprise.

Volcano erupts on Italian island popular with tourists, killing hiker on mountainside

July 3, 2019

Volcano erupts on Italian island popular with tourists, killing hiker on mountainside

An Italian hiker from Milazzo was killed on Wednesday as a volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted. According to fire brigade commander Giuseppe Biffarella, the eruption injured another hiker on the side of the mountain, throwing ash high into the sky and wrapping the popular tourist destination in smoke.

Enormous 'cotton candy' explosion in kids' chemistry lab

June 26, 2019

Enormous 'cotton candy' explosion in kids' chemistry lab

Bagaikan mengundang iblis dari neraka tanpa mantra, reaksi ini disebut "The Elephant's Toothpaste".

Scientists successfully transfer first test tube rhino embryo

June 25, 2019

Scientists successfully transfer first test tube rhino embryo

BERLIN (AP) — Scientists in Europe said Tuesday they've successfully transferred a test tube rhino embryo back into a female whose eggs were fertilized in vitro, as part of an effort to save another nearly extinct sub-species of the giant horned mammal.

Breaks in the perfect symmetry of the universe could be a window into completely new physics

June 14, 2019

Breaks in the perfect symmetry of the universe could be a window into completely new physics

The bible of particle physics is dying for an upgrade. And physicists may have just the thing: Some particles and forces might look in the mirror and not recognize themselves. That, in itself, would send the so-called Standard Model into a tailspin.