Environmental factors behind bulging waistlines
June 15th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 15 (IANS) Bulging waistlines may have more to do with collective behaviour than genetics or individual choices, according to a new study.
The research team, led by City ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
First robotic fish tested
April 12th, 2012 - 7:55 am ICT by IANS
Rome, April 12 (IANS) The world's first robotic fish has successfully debuted among real fish, paving the way for better understanding of animal behaviour, an expert said.The robot, capable of ... Read more...
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WikiLeaks attackers ‘a united group of passionate actors’
December 19th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 19 (ANI): Cyber crime experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have suggested that the mob mentality behind the current wave of cyber attacks against sites of various ... Read more...
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Kerala local body elections: warm-up for 2011? (Comment)
October 19th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Aswakumaran Vinod Kumar
With over one lakh candidates nominated to Kerala's three-tier local body polls this month, the stage is set for a highly-charged campaign in politically polarized Kerala. At stake is ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Soon, ‘robobees’ that mimic bees’ behaviour
September 13th, 2009 - 11:24 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 13 (ANI): A Northeastern University neurobiologist is collaborating with Harvard University researchers to develop micro flying robots that will emulate the bees' brain, body and collective behaviour.Biology professor Joseph Ayers ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Cape town stakes claim as birthplace of modern man
October 27th, 2008 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, Oct 27 (ANI): The southern Cape town of South Africa has been singled out by an anthropologist as the most likely birthplace of modern humans - thanks, at least ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Shrimps half a billion year-old dance might be earliest known group behaviour
October 10th, 2008 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 10 (ANI): An analysis of a newly discovered caravan of crustaceans from half a billion years ago suggests that group behaviour evolved not long after animals themselves, say experts. ... Read more...
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House speakers should be pro-active: Somnath Chatterjee
September 21st, 2008 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 21 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Sunday said presiding officers of legislatures should not "helplessly" watch the turmoil inside their assemblies but should take pro-active steps to restore order.Addressing ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Dancing electrons could open way to new devices
July 26th, 2008 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 26 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a new way that electrons behave in materials, which could spur the development of futuristic electronic devices. A team led by N. Phuan Ong, professor ... Read more...
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