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Longer days ahead: Melting ice caps causing Earth's rotation to slow down, says study

A new study conducted by researchers from the Harvard University however revealed a quite unexpected result of melting glaciers: the slowing down of the Earth's rotation, which means longer days for human beings.

'Super-Earth' in outer region of our solar system? Astronomers spot possible ninth planet orbiting sun

Using data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) located in Chile, astronomers were able to spot a faint, distant object in the direction of the Alpha Centauri star system, located in the outer region of the solar system.

The world in 2045: Top U.S. scientists predict mind-controlled, more intelligent machines

DARPA scientists from various fields, ranging from biology to aerospace engineering, think the world will be dominated by mind-controlled, more intelligent machines come 2045.

Why winter is warmer this year: Strong polar vortex preventing cold air from going south

Believe it or not, the reason behind this unusually balmy December is also the same reason the United States had a harsh winter in 2014: the infamous polar vortex.

'Incredible' hope for the unconscious: Medical researchers find brain's on-off switch for consciousness

After struggling for years to find a way to wake people up from a state of unconsciousness, medical researchers seem to have recently deciphered the road map to conscious awareness.

Dreaming of a bright Christmas? Full moon to rise on Dec. 25 for first time this century

The celebration of the nativity of Jesus Christ will be extra special and brighter this year, and this might be the perfect time for children to spot Santa Claus in the sky on Christmas night.

British researchers come up with 'most accurate recreation' of Jesus face using forensic anthropology

Science may have found a way for Christians to finally find an answer to the age-old question of how Jesus Christ looks like.

ISIS turns smartphone app into terrorist propaganda weapon to complement its guns and bombs

The hacking collective known as the Ghost Security Group discovered this month that the ISIS is using another kind of weapon to sow propaganda--one that seems so harmless that common people will not think it would be used by the terror group: a smartphone app.

Couple buy stranger a car after seeing him walking home from a long day's work

A couple have performed an amazing act of generosity by buying a complete stranger a car after finding him walking home from work one day.

'Halo 5: Guardians' DLC release next week; Check out the REQ that comes with 'Cartographer's Gift'

No official date of the DLC update has been announced, but according to the official website, it should arrive sometime next week. The full REQ reveal can be found at Halo Waypoint.

'They're playing God': Texas mom sues hospital for deciding to end life-sustaining treatment for her son

A Texas mom has filed a lawsuit against a hospital over its decision to discontinue providing life-sustaining treatment to her son, calling it "in the best interest of the patient."

Muslims in America find selves in midst of 'perfect storm of hate' after terrorist attacks and political rhetoric

Muslims in America are finding themselves subjected to a "perfect storm of hate," as CNN puts it, ever since the terrorist attacks launched admittedly by the Islamic State (ISIS) in Paris, a storm made even worse by the Dec. 2 massacre in San Bernardino, California perpetrated by a radical Muslim couple.

The more Donald Trump is criticised, the stronger he becomes, poll figures and study on supporters show