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Zika Revealed: Here's What a Brain-Cell-Killing Virus Looks Like by Micheal, Contributing Writer   |   March 31, 2016 09:23pm ET A representation of the surface of the Zika virus The destructive Zika virus has been visualized for the first time, shedding light on similarities and differences between this and related viruses, according to a new study. The new findings may be helpful in developing effective antiviral treatments and vaccines against the Zika virus, the researchers said. "The structure of the virus provides a map that shows potential regions of the virus that could be targeted by a therapeutic treatment, used to create an effective vaccine, or [used] to improve our ability to diagnose and distinguish Zika i...

Nike Unveils 'Back to the Future'-Style Self-Lacing Sneakers by Bashorun Bimbola , Sci-Tech Editor   |   March 31, 2016 08:10pm ET Nike's HyperAdapt 1.0 is the first performance vehicle for Nike’s latest platform breakthrough, adaptive lacing Fans of the "Back to the Future" film franchise have likely been counting the days until time machines, hoverboards and flying cars are a reality, but at least one of Marty McFly's futuristic gadgets — self-lacing sneakers — could soon inject a little innovation into your wardrobe. Nike has announced it will begin selling self-lacing sneakers later this year. The new HyperAdapt 1.0 shoes will feature so-called adaptive...

New Ultrathin Solar Cells Are Light Enough to Sit on a Soap Bubble by Frits Orbts, Live Science Contributor   |   March31, 2016 07:47pm ET MIT researchers created solar cells that are so thin and light that they can be draped on top of a soap bubble, without popping the bubble Scientists have created the thinnest, lightest solar power cells yet — so lightweight that they can be draped on top of a soap bubble without popping it. The researchers suggested that these ultrathin solar cells could be placed on almost any solid surface, including fabric, paper and glass. Solar cells, technically known as photovoltaic cells, directly convert energy from light into electricity. The new solar cells are as small as 1.3 micron...

'X-Ray Vision' T-Shirt Shows Inner Workings of the Human Body by Frits Orbts, Live Science Contributor   |   March 22, 2016 05:37pm Virtuali-Tee is designed to teach kids about the inner workings of their bodies. A new crowdfunded project aims to create a virtual reality T-shirt that allows users to feel like they are peering inside the shirt-wearer's anatomy using a mobile device or VR headset. The Kickstarter project, called the Virtuali-Tee, is a T-shirt that gives people an inside peek at the skeletal, digestive and circulatory systems. The animated T-shirt is designed to teach kids about the inner workings of their bodies. The new product is "like a magic lens combined with a telepo...

Former Toronto Mayor Dies of Rare Cancer: What Is Pleomorphic Liposarcoma? By Frits Orbts, Staff Writer   |   March 22, 2016 05:15pm  Update on March 22, 2016:  Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford died on Tuesday, March 22, after his fight with a rare and fast-growing cancer called pleomorphic liposarcoma, the Associated Press reported. Ford's family released a statement: "With heavy hearts and profound sadness, the Ford family announces the passing of their beloved son, brother, husband, and father, Councillor Rob Ford, earlier today at the age of 46. A dedicated man of the people, Councillor Ford spent his life serving the citizens of Toronto." Live Science published this article (below), on Sept. 18, 2014, at the time of Ford’s diagnosis: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been diagnosed with an extremely rare and fast-growing cancer, called p...

  President Obama and Cuban President Clash on Political Prisoners in Cuba   President Obama Says He Talked Human Rights, Tourism with President Castro In a joint press conference following meetings in Havana today, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro clashed on the issue of human rights in Cuba. When Obama raised his objection to arbitrary imprisonments of Cuban dissidents, a practice that human rights groups cite as a major hurdle to the freedom of expression in Cuba, Castro denied that his country has any political prisoners. "I’ve met with people who have been subject to arbitrary detention and that’s something that I generally have to speak on because I hear from them directly and I know what it means for them," Obama said, in answering a question from Cuban-American reporter Jim Acosta about the state of human rights in Cuba. Castro grew agitated in responding to the question after Obama, denying knowledge of any p...

8 Lion-Headed Goddess Statues Found in Egypt by John Walker, Senior Writer   |   March 22, 2016 04:55pm    Sekhmet, a lion-headed warrior goddess, was the protector of the sun god Ra and of the Egyptian sun king Amenhotep III. Eight statues of Sekhmet, an Egyptian warrior goddess with a lion's head, were discovered in the Temple of Amenhotep III near the city of Luxor, about 313 miles (504 kilometers) from Cairo. Three of the black granite statues are nearly complete, with the biggest — representing the goddess sitting on a throne — measured at 6.2 feet (1.9 meters) in length, 1.6 feet (0.5 m) in width and 3.3 feet (1 ...

Hand Jive: High-Tech Glove Turns Gestures into Music by Frits Orbts   |   March 20, 2016 11:02am ET The Remidi T8 glove senses the force of tapping motions to create beats on the go. If you find yourself tapping your hand to a beat while sitting at your desk, in the car or on a park bench, a high-tech glove might be just the gadget to help you turn the tunes in your head into music you can record. The glove, called the Remidi T8 wearable instrument, is loaded with pressure-sensitive sensors along the fingertips and palm. Its wristband controls how the combination of sounds from each sensor are translated as a user moves his or her hand, according to a post on Kickstarter announci...

30 Breathtaking Places to See Before You Die The world earth is full of amazing places that we can not think of. Were every thing is embedded with beauty. Our world is filled with indescribable beauty, both man-made and natural, and it’s hard to say whether a single lifetime would truly be enough to truly experience all of it. Most of us will probably never see everything that the world has to offer us, but it’s worth a shot! Here are 30 incredible places around the world that are definitely worth adding to your bucket list. Some consider travel to be a luxury or even an unnecessary burden, while others consider it to be vitally important to living a fulfilled life. Still others don’t even have the opportunity to make that decision. But if you are afflicted with a case of wanderlust, you know that seeing the world’s sights can be a deeply...