Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ ‘based on an ancient Irish tale’
March 5th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Scholars have long agreed that William Shakespeare based his Hamlet on Amlethus, a legendary figure found in the 'History of the Danes', a saga written around 1200.The name ... Read more...
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Study finds enzyme that gives rats better long-term memories
March 4th, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): A new study has found that increased levels of a natural brain enzyme gives rats better recall of old remembrances.A U.S.-Israeli team has found that they could make ... Read more...
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‘Eye tracking’ laptop, ‘telepresence robot’ debut at Germany Science fair
March 4th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): There might come a day soon when you won't even have to lift your hand to click an icon on the screen - instead all you have to ... Read more...
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Now get the perfect makeup thanks to your computer!
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): For every woman who wished she had her personal make up artist, this piece of news is going to make her very happy - a computer of your ... Read more...
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Could Amelia Earhart have finally been found?
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Experts have revealed that human DNA may be present in fragments of material, which could provide crucial information about the fate of Amelia Earhart.The legendary woman pilot disappeared ... Read more...
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Anti-drug ads ‘effectively reduce marijuana use among teens’
March 2nd, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): A study, led by a researcher from Ohio Sate University, has provided evidence that anti-drug campaigns effectively reduce marijuana use among teenagers.It looked at self-reported exposure to ... Read more...
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‘Hopping’ bot to explore Moon valleys, hilltops by firing rocket nozzles
March 1st, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Charles Stark Draper laboratory in Cambridge, Mass., are developing a new robot rover that would move on the Moon by firing ... Read more...
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7000-yr-old remains of Siberian dog show ‘canine lived with humans’
March 1st, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): Experts have found 7000-year-old remains of a Husky-like dog in Siberia that suggest that people saw it as a thinking, social being.They believe it probably lived and died ... Read more...
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Now, hi-tech toilet that can swallow 18 golf balls!
February 26th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): An American company has designed toilets that have the ability to flush several items with ease, including 18 golf balls."Flush once and forget it," Discovery News quoted James ... Read more...
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Here’s how 5,300-yr-old Otzi the Iceman looked
February 26th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): Based on 20 years of research, this is how Otzi the Iceman might have looked: brown eyed, furrow faced bearded, and tired.Realized by two Dutch experts, Alfons and ... Read more...
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A dog may be man’s best friend but a cat is woman’s!
February 25th, 2011 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): While dogs are considered ever-friendly ready to follow you all over the place, cats are thought of as haughty creatures - but that may not be true - ... Read more...
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Red, green and blue colours are best to find Earth-like planets
February 24th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): A team of astronomers has found that red, green and blue coloured filters are the best to spot a planet that looks like Earth.Scientists used the mothership of ... Read more...
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Humans stink worse than other animals
February 24th, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): While we tend to think of other animals as smelling more unpleasantly than we do, a new study suggests that the truth may actually be the opposite.Strong body ... Read more...
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Teens’ craze for texting may sound death knell for e-mails
February 23rd, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): A new survey has suggested that many people aren't e-mailing as much as they used to, saving time-and typing-with text messaging.Recent analysis of people's online communication habits from ... Read more...
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Why men may remain monogamous despite temptation
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Men naturally find ovulating women more attractive, but deliberately play down this attraction if they are in a committed relationship, a new study has found.Researchers at Florida State ... Read more...
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190mn-yr-old bird-hipped dino fossils found in Antarctic mountains
February 19th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Palaeontologists have discovered the fossil remains of fabrosaur, about 190 million years old in the Antarctic mountains.William Hammer of Augustana College found the fossils belonging to ornithischian or ... Read more...
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What makes Justin Beiber sound so unique?
February 18th, 2011 - 11:50 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): Artists like Justin Beiber and Usher owe their unique sounding voices to the large social circles of their ancestors, says a new study from the University of California, ... Read more...
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New software allows the blind to ’see’ their printed portrait images
February 17th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Computer scientists in Arizona have demonstrated new software that enables the blind to 'see' their printed portrait images.Their software allows a blind user to take a photo of ... Read more...
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eHarmony: ‘using science to find love’ - but does it really work?
February 15th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): A new trend started by websites like eHarmony.com and Chemistry.com promises to find you the love of your life by using science - but does it work?According to ... Read more...
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‘Anti-social’ attitude in boozy fish may explain alcoholism impact in humans
February 14th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 14 (ANI): Even small amounts of alcohol at an early age can have a long-lasting impact on fish and humans alike, according to a new study.It found that alcohol exposure ... Read more...
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Japanese satellite Hinode spots 2 huge holes in Sun
February 14th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 14 (ANI): A Japanese spacecraft has spotted two huge holes in the sun's magnetic field - which are blasting solar material into space.The images, taken by Japan's sun-watching satellite Hinode ... Read more...
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A look at how well online dating works
February 12th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 12 (ANI): A survey conducted on how well online dating works has found that more couples in America are meeting one another through the internet rather than through any other ... Read more...
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Bats shown to form human-like friendships
February 9th, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): Human-like friendships exist among at least five different types of animals, says a new research.Previous studies determined that elephants, dolphins, some carnivores and certain non-human primates, such as ... Read more...
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UFO hovering above Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem seen as a hoax
February 5th, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): When a light was seen hovering above the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem many claimed that it was a UFO, but now after careful examination of the ... Read more...
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Stone-age era fertility artifact of ‘woman with spread legs’ found in Poland
February 5th, 2011 - 12:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): A Stone-Age era artifact carved with multiple zigzags and what appears to be a woman with spread legs has been found in Poland.The discovery suggests that fertility rituals ... Read more...
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Coming soon: ‘Smart Fence’ that recognizes threatening footsteps!
February 4th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): A new sensor system modelled after the human brain can help make security smarter by being able to distinguish between potential threats and normal disturbances.The system, called 'Smart ... Read more...
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Rembrandt ‘mixed flour with paints’ for a thicker painting stroke
February 4th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): A new study has found that 17th-century Dutch artist Rembrandt used wheat starch in some of his paint to achieve a thicker stroke.Experts at the Royal Institute for ... Read more...
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It’s not choice but the brain that decides whether you are left handed or right
February 3rd, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): Scientists have suggested that more than choice, it is the brain that decides which hand-right or left-a person preferably uses to perform various tasks.In the new study, scientists ... Read more...
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Monogamous animals often wind up with unattractive partners
February 2nd, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): According to previous studies, in monogamous species throughout the animal kingdom, each female has a good chance of pairing with a male that matches her ideal choice ... Read more...
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Dog’s head size predicts strength, running ability
February 1st, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): A dog's strength and running ability are predicted by the size and width of the canine's head, according to a new study.The discovery likely applies to other animals, ... Read more...
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Humans switched from living in trees to on the ground 4.2mn yrs ago
January 29th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): A new study has revealed that early human ancestors stopped swinging in trees and started walking on the ground sometime between 4.2 and 3.5 million years ago.Lead author ... Read more...
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Modern humans would easily beat Neanderthals in a marathon
January 29th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): If humans were to be pitted against Neanderthals in a marathon, the former would win, says a new study.Having said that, Neanderthal bones were built for long-distance walking ... Read more...
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It’s official: Jupiter was hit by an asteroid in 2009, not a comet
January 29th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): A new study has confirmed that in 2009, it was an asteroid that hit the giant planet Jupiter, not a comet.An international team of researchers used infrared data ... Read more...
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MIT unveils fastest 3-D holographic video to date
January 28th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Researchers from MIT have unveiled the fastest 3-D holographic video to date, filming a graduate student dressed as Princess Leia and projecting her as a postcard-sized hologram in ... Read more...
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Iconic Raphael self portrait under scrutiny after identical painting surfaces
January 28th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Experts are flummoxed after a self-portrait of Renaissance master Raphael, similar to that on display at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, was uncovered from a bank vault."The two ... Read more...
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