• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 15th, 2014
Ebola Can Pass from One Individual to Another Through Organ Donation

Ebola Can Pass from One Individual to Another Through Organ Donation

On the bright side, the risk is very small and the simplest safety precautions can prevent transmission

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 27th, 2014
Experimental Ebola Vaccine Tested on People, Proven Safe and Effective

Experimental Ebola Vaccine Tested on People, Proven Safe and Effective

The vaccine was administered to 20 volunteers, compelled their immune systems to produce Ebola antibodies

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 24th, 2014
Ultraviolet-Blasting Robots Join the Fight Against Ebola

Ultraviolet-Blasting Robots Join the Fight Against Ebola

The high-tech robots are the brainchild of a company dubbed Xenex, can disinfect an entire room in just a few minutes

Ebola-Fundraising Scams Grow in Number

Ebola-Fundraising Scams Grow in Number

Indiegogo removes fraudulent fundraise page

Google Invites You to Donate for Ebola Fight, Pays $2 for Each One of Your Dollars

Google Invites You to Donate for Ebola Fight, Pays $2 for Each One of Your Dollars

Google seeks to raise $7.5 million, $5 million from its own pockets, which will go to four NGOs helping out in Africa

Top 10 Coolest Science News of the Week – November 3-9, 2014

Top 10 Coolest Science News of the Week – November 3-9, 2014

For those of you who missed them, here are the most important science news and announcements of the week

Watch: The Ebola Virus Explained in One Brilliant Animation

Watch: The Ebola Virus Explained in One Brilliant Animation

Video details how the Ebola virus behaves once it enters the body, why it is that so many people are killed by it

Facebook Wants You to Donate to Help Fight Ebola

Facebook Wants You to Donate to Help Fight Ebola

A new "Donate" button will appear today

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 4th, 2014
Nasal Spray Vaccine Promises to Offer Protection Against the Ebola Virus

Nasal Spray Vaccine Promises to Offer Protection Against the Ebola Virus

The vaccine was developed by researchers with the University of Texas at Austin, has so far only been tested on animals

  • Apple
  • By Filip Truta
  • October 31st, 2014
Politician Wants to Ban Tim Cook from Russia for Being Gay

Politician Wants to Ban Tim Cook from Russia for Being Gay

Cook came out as gay yesterday in an essay for Businessweek

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 31st, 2014
Copper Could Help Prevent the Spread of the Deadly Ebola Virus

Copper Could Help Prevent the Spread of the Deadly Ebola Virus

Copper is known to destroy a wide variety of viruses, bacteria and fungi, could also work against Ebola

Ebola Outbreak Warning Toolbar Delivers Trojan

Ebola Outbreak Warning Toolbar Delivers Trojan

Flurry of unwanted software is installed on the computer

Anne Hathaway Refuses to Shake Journalist’s Hand Because She’s Afraid of Ebola

Anne Hathaway Refuses to Shake Journalist’s Hand Because She’s Afraid of Ebola

Alexis Puig takes story to Twitter, causes a fuss

Ebola.com Gets Sold for $200,000 to Medical Marijuana Company

Ebola.com Gets Sold for $200,000 to Medical Marijuana Company

The site will host data about Ebola, not weed

Top 10 Coolest Science News of the Week – October 20-26, 2014

Top 10 Coolest Science News of the Week – October 20-26, 2014

For those who missed them, here are the 10 most important science news and announcements of the week

Ebola Panic Prompts Xenex to Release Germ-Immolating Robot

Ebola Panic Prompts Xenex to Release Germ-Immolating Robot

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention approves

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 24th, 2014
New York City Doctor Confirmed to Have Ebola

New York City Doctor Confirmed to Have Ebola

The 33-year-old is now in isolation at the city's Bellevue Hospital, those who had contact with him are being monitored

 
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