Chemist and Harvard professor Daniel G. Nocera has genetically engineered a bacteria that absorbs hydrogen and carbon dioxide and converts the molecules into alcohol fuel. This bacteria Ralston Eutropha is engineered to take in carbon dioxide and hydrogen and convert it into …
Read More »Listeria Outbreak
Due to the outbreak of listeria, many frozen fruit and vegetable products and seeds have been recalled these past three weeks. Since late 2013, eight people have been hospitalized and there has been two deaths. 358 products sold under 42 brands have …
Read More »Gunman Kills Four and Self
On Friday, February 27th, a gunman in Mason County of Washington state killed four family members before shooting himself. The sole survivor of the family was a 12-year-old girl, who managed to escape from the shooter. After killing the people, the gunman …
Read More »Ohio Murders
In a rural southern Ohio town Piketon, eight members of the Rhoden family were found dead on Friday, April 22nd. Currently, officers have no leads on who the murderer could be. Seven adults and one 16-year-old were found dead at the four …
Read More »Japan Earthquake 4/16
An earthquake with the magnitude of 7.0 struck Kyushu, one of Japan’s islands, on Saturday, April 16th. Two days prior, the same region was also struck with a 6.4 magnitude earthquake. Since these two earthquakes, at least 19 people have died from …
Read More »SpaceX Lands Part of Falcon 9 Rocket
On April 8th, 2016, SpaceX landed a part of its Falcon 9 rocket at sea, making it the first successful water landing of a first stage orbital capable rocket in history. Launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the cargo capsule …
Read More »Egyptian Plane Hijacking
On March 29th, 2016, a Egyptian passenger airliner carrying 56 passengers and 7 crew members were hijacked by a man who claimed to be wearing an explosive belt. EgyptAir Flight 181 is a passenger flight from Alexandria, Egypt to the Cairo International …
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