Fact Check: Does the Nasal Swab for COVID-19 Test Reach the Blood-Brain Barrier?

The nasopharyngeal swab that is widely being used to detect Covid-19 may cause discomfort that reaches far back into the nose. But the claim saying it damages and scrapes the blood-brain barriers is completely anatomically impossible. The process of swabbing does not reach and hurt the blood-brain barrier, where the brain and blood vessels exchange essential nutrients.

Jul 12, 2020 11:19 AM EDT

South Pole Wall a Gigantic Structure That Stretches 1.4 Billion Light-Years Across Discovered by Astronomers

The structures are one of the most expansive structures in the known universe. In its expanse are countless galaxies that are in its belt.

Jul 13, 2020 05:08 PM EDT

Asteroid as Big as Taj Mahal Flew By Earth Undetected

Massive asteroid flew by the planet undetected by scientists. It is said to have been as massive as India's Taj Mahal.

Jul 09, 2020 03:39 PM EDT

COVID-19 Cure: Oxford Vaccine Might Give People Protection for Unspecified Period

There are high hopes for an anti-viral to be discovered so life can return to normal. But there might be limitations.

Jul 03, 2020 04:34 PM EDT

NASA's Steam-Powered Robots Will Explore Icy Moons to Look for Extraterrestrial Life

Science fiction meets life when NASA’s JPL team created the first-ever football-sized and steam-powered robot to roam other planets. The robots will operate from a mother unit and explore by rolling around in rough terrains.

Jul 03, 2020 12:32 PM EDT

Old Patient Suffers From Agonizing 4-Hour Erection After Contracting Coronavirus

Is there a link between a raging stiff member and the coronavirus? How does the blood clots get there in the first place?

Jul 02, 2020 12:32 PM EDT

Massive Star Has Vanished Without a Trace in a Distant Galaxy

Did a massive star really disappeare or is another stellar mystery happenig? Is this really the final fate of this massive star?

Jul 02, 2020 06:55 PM EDT

Shocking Images Show Tentacles Growing Out of Cells Infected By Coronavirus

The twists and turns of studying the coronavirus got weirder because there are tentacles growing from infected cells. It is the first time that mutation has been seen in small study with monkey and some human cells.

Jul 01, 2020 02:22 PM EDT

Gas Giant Jupiter May Provide Vital Clues in Finding Black Holes

Is there a hidden black hole in the solar system, and is Jupiter the marker? Gravitational waves oscillating in a universal web and we can trace other places.

Jul 01, 2020 06:28 PM EDT

Scientists Solve the Mystery of How Flying Snakes Glide in the Air

Scientists have long been studying the mechanism that makes flying snakes defy gravity. Thus, they performed experiments and finally unraveled the mystery behind the flying reptile.

Jun 30, 2020 03:44 PM EDT

COVID-19 Drug Remdesivir Would Cost the Government $3,120 For Every Patient

The drug that Gilead Sciences Inc. had produced is given a price tag of $3,120 for the government for every patient. The discounted price would not be given to programs such as MediCare and Medicaid who do not directly buy medicines.

Jun 30, 2020 01:03 AM EDT

NASA Will Pay $35,000 to Design Toilet That Works on the Moon

The space agency is getting ready to go back to the moon on 2024. NASA is now looking for the perfect toilet that the crew members can use.

Jun 29, 2020 12:38 PM EDT

Heart Disease Cure Finally Found? Single Shot Heals Monkeys in Medical Experiment

Scientists were able to edit genes that cause heart disease. The said medicine is now awaiting human trials to see if there are any side effects and if it will last long.

Jun 29, 2020 11:41 AM EDT

NASA Launches First-Ever Interplanetary Helicopter to Help Explore the Red Planet

As part of its much-awaited Perseverance launch, NASA will also be sending the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, the first of its kind to roam another planet. This helicopter will help us to explore the Red Planet easier.

Jun 28, 2020 04:23 PM EDT

Perfectly Preserved Wolf Head from 40,000 Years Ago Discovered in Siberia

Back in 2018, a man discovered a massive wolf head in Siberia. According to scientists, the skull is from 40,000 years ago.

Jun 27, 2020 02:29 PM EDT