British scientists unravel Stonehenge riddle
December 19th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 19 (IANS) Scientists in Britain have at long last unravelled the riddle about the origin of the Stonehenge rocks, pinpointing their source to north Pembrokeshire.
Geologists Robert Ixer ... Read more...
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Cancer ‘wonder drug’ launched in Britain
September 21st, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 21 (IANS) A pill that can help prostate cancer patients live about five months longer was launched in Britain Wednesday.The drug, Zytiga, developed by British scientists, can increase ... Read more...
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Study reveals that Stress turns hair grey
August 23rd, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has revealed that stress could cause the hair to turn grey. The researchers admitted that the research is still in the early stages. ... Read more...
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Study reveals that Smoking during pregnancy increases birth defects
July 13th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British scientists have finally come up with the evidence that supports the long-held view that pregnant women should not smoke. In a new study which was published ... Read more...
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New hope for cancer cure
July 8th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 8 (IANS) British scientists have found a new way of killing cancer cells, a media report said Friday.The study not only sheds light on why some people fail ... Read more...
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Drugs to cure breast cancer could be available in 5 years
May 4th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 04 (ANI): British scientists have identified three key breast cancer genes in a breakthrough likened to finding gold in Trafalgar Square.The discovery could save thousands of lives a year by ... Read more...
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How the world reacted to the British royal wedding
April 30th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 30 (IANS) Soldiers posted in Afghanistan took time off from their duties and had a wedding cake while ISS astronauts sent congratulatory messages and 200 Chinese couples themselves ... Read more...
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Here’s the universe’s reaction to the royal wedding
April 30th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 30 (ANI): When Prince William and Kate Middletown finally tied the knot Friday morning, the universe welcomed them with mixed reactions- Americans loving it, French moaning, Italians raving about ... Read more...
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Health Ministry says Delhi water safe, calls meeting over superbug virus
April 12th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): In the wake of claims by international health journal 'The Lancet' about the presence of deadly superbug bacteria NDM-1 (New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1) in the water being ... Read more...
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Ultrasound waves that can zap that flab off your body!
March 7th, 2011 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 7 (ANI): British scientists have developed a new fat removal technique that uses ultrasound waves to destroy fat cells and could help dieters shift those pounds.The technique, known as ... Read more...
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Too much choice will leave you lonely: Study
March 6th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 6 (ANI): British Scientists have found that the more options you have for choosing a lover, the likelier you are to end up alone.Their study looked at the strange ... Read more...
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First reliable prostate cancer test could be available within months
March 2nd, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 2 (ANI): British scientists say that the first reliable test for prostate cancer could be available within months.Professor Robert Winston has hailed the 'exciting discovery', which is the culmination of ... Read more...
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Ancient Britons used skulls as cups
February 17th, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British scientists say they have found human skulls that date back to the ice-age Britain.The skulls – that of a child and two adults- have given scientists ... Read more...
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Scientists create ‘invisibility cloak’
February 2nd, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British scientists have taken a huge step towards the age-long dream of invisibility.The research by scientists from the University of Birmingham has a promising future because the ... Read more...
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Now, a breath test that tells you when fat starts to burn off in gym
January 23rd, 2011 - 11:50 am ICT by ANI
London, Jan 23 (ANI): British scientists have developed a breathalyser that tells how much fat you are burning off at the gym.The device is being built to pinpoint the moment when a ... Read more...
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‘Cell explosions’ can trigger instant cancers
January 7th, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 7 (IANS) British scientists have decoded the mystery of why 'instant cancers' seemingly appear out of nowhere.The finding from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in the UK contradicts the long-held ... Read more...
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Now, ‘intelligent’ wrapping that will tell you when food’s going bad!
January 7th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 07 (ANI): British scientists have created an intelligent food wrapping that changes colour if the contents are going bad.The smart plastic packaging has the ability to detect when meat, fish ... Read more...
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Early periods in girls ‘up risk of depression’
January 6th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 6 (ANI): Girls who begin menstruating before the age of 11.5 are the most depressed by ages 13 and 14, says a new study.The younger a girl is when ... Read more...
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Mobile use in pregnancy ups risk of kid’s bad behaviour
December 7th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 7 (IANS) Pregnant women who regularly use mobile phones are likely to up the risk of bad behaviour in their children.If their offspring then start using the devices at an ... Read more...
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Prince Charles defends ‘climategate’ scientists
December 4th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.4 (ANI): The Prince of Wales, Charles, has come out in support of the British scientists embroiled in the "Climategate" saga, describing their treatment as "appalling". During a speech at London's ... Read more...
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Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak may become a reality
November 4th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 4 (IANS) A new material designed by British scientists could help create a real-life Harry Potter-style 'invisibility cloak'.The material, called "Metaflex" may in future provide a way of manufacturing fabrics ... Read more...
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British researchers find the ‘Cold Virus Clue’
November 3rd, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British scientists have announced that they have found new mechanism that the body uses to fight diseases. Scientists initially believed that the body fought infections by blocking ... Read more...
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Jellyfish glow could help spot tumours deep inside the body
November 3rd, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 03 (ANI): Proteins that cause luminescence in jellyfish could be used to spot cancers, say scientists.British scientists have found a way of using luminous cells from jellyfish to spot tumours ... Read more...
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New airport scanner can detect liquid explosives
October 25th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 25 (IANS) The ban on carrying liquids on planes could be lifted soon in Europe as British scientists have developed a scanner that can detect dangerous chemicals.Manufacturers have been ... Read more...
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Now, airport scanner can reveal what’s in your bottles
October 25th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25 (ANI): Carrying your own drinks on board planes would be possible once again-thanks to a new airport scanner developed by British scientists that can differentiate between water and liquid ... Read more...
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Stem cell jab could replace hip, knee surgeries
October 18th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 18 (IANS) A simple treatment that could end the need for painful hip and knee replacements is being developed by British scientists.Within 10 years, damaged joints could be rejuvenated by ... Read more...
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Stem cell jab could spell the end for hip replacement surgeries
October 18th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 18 (ANI): The day is not far when painful hip and knee replacement surgeries would be history, for British scientists are developing a treatment wherein damaged joints could be rejuvenated ... Read more...
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Cheap, accurate test to predict prostate cancer developed
October 14th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 14 (ANI): British scientists have developed a test to check the risk of prostate cancer in men.The breakthrough raises the prospect of millions being screened for the disease in the ... Read more...
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8 Nobel laureates say Indian, non-EU immigrant cap will deprive UK of talent
October 7th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.7 (ANI) Eight Nobel prize-winning British scientists have warned the David Cameron government that its decision to impose a cap on Indian and other non-European Union immigrants will deprive the ... Read more...
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Now, non-stick chewing gum to keep streets clean
October 5th, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 5 (IANS) A non-stick chewing gum that dissolves within 24 hours has been formulated by British scientists, a media report said Tuesday.Rev7, which went on sale Monday, has the same ... Read more...
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Searching alien life in outer atmosphere
October 3rd, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 3 (IANS) Life from outer space could be surviving on the fringes of our planet's atmosphere.
British scientists, working with the European Space Agency, will this week launch a ... Read more...
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Mission to search for alien life on outer fringes of Earth’s atmosphere
October 3rd, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 3 (ANI): Life from outer space could be surviving on the outer fringes of the Earth's atmosphere, in the form of bacteria, scientists have revealed.Scientists, who are set to launch ... Read more...
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Why rubbing a bump or scrape makes it feel better?
September 27th, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 27 (IANS) Does rubbing a bump or scrape make it feel better? Scientists found that people experience much less pain when they gently rub a sore part of the body.
The ... Read more...
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Now, drug that kills deadly superbugs within 5 minutes
September 19th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 19 (ANI): British scientists have developed a drug that may hold the key to eliminating deadly superbugs.The new anti-bacterial drug, code-named XF-73, kills superbugs within five minutes, meaning deadly ... Read more...
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Commercial space ‘aircraft’ to be available ‘within 10 years’
September 17th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 17 (ANI): A commercial aircraft that can take passengers to space could probably be a reality within a decade, British scientists believe.Engineers have developed the new 700-million-pound 'Skylon spaceplane', which ... Read more...
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