Wednesday, 4 September 2013

Mystery Alignment of Planetary Nebulae Discovered

Astronomers have discovered something weird in the Milky Way's galactic bulge -- a population of planetary nebula are all mysteriously pointing in the same direction.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/space/astronomy/weird-planetary-nebula-alignment-discovery-hubble-eso-130904.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

American Chicken: What Labels Won't Tell You

Processed chicken joined the long list of products OK-ed for import to the United States from China, last Friday. Concerns over health standards in Chinese food processing plants have consumer watchdogs crying foul. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/some-american-chicken-labels-should-read-processed-in-china-130904.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Eye-Phone Set to Revolutionize Eye Care

A smartphone and an app can easily and accurately diagnose ailments including glaucoma, cataracts, myopia and long-sightedness.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/tech/apps/eye-phone-revolutionize-eye-care-kenya-130904.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

DNews: Why Squid Are Terror Monsters of the Sea

Elliott Morgan from SourceFed comes back to DNews and talks with Anthony about just how terrifying (and awesome) squid and octopi are.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/animals/videos/why-squid-are-terror-monsters-of-the-sea-video.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Hubble's Beautiful Butterfly Nebulae: Photos

Dive into some stunning examples of bipolar planetary nebulae as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/space/astronomy/hubble-bipolar-nebula-pictures-130904.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Meet The Skyscraper That Melts Cars

A curved building in London aimed a powerful beam of light at nearby vehicles. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/tech/gear-and-gadgets/meet-the-skyscraper-that-melts-cars-130904.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Family Finds $300,000 in Gold Off Florida Coast

A Florida treasure-hunting family struck it rich over the weekend when they discovered an estimated $300,000 worth of Spanish gold coins and chains.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/oceans/family-finds-300000-gold-treasure-off-coast-florida-130904.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1