Exposure to chemical fosters anxiety
September 9th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) Exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) early in life tends to foster anxiety by altering gene expression in a brain area which detects and respond ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Gigantic new turtle fossil discovered
July 12th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 12 (IANS) Paleontologists have discovered a gigantic new species of fossil turtle that lived 60 million years ago in what is now northwestern South America.Named Puentemys mushaisaensis because ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Scientists find car-sized turtle fossil
May 18th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Imagine a giant turtle the size of an average car with a shell large enough to double as a kiddie pool.
Paleontologists from North Carolina State ... Read more...
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Bees ’self-medicate’ when infected
April 2nd, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 2 (IANS) Honey bees "self-medicate" when their colony is infected with a harmful fungus, with the help of antifungal plant resins to ward off the invader, a study ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Beware: Ads in mobile apps fraught with security risk
March 20th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 20 (IANS) The inclusion of ads in mobile applications or apps is fraught with privacy or security risks, so beware, says a new study.These app developers incorporate "in-app ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Fossil skeleton of prehistoric penguin reconstructed
March 1st, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 1 (IANS) Scientists have reconstructed the fossil skeleton of a giant prehistoric penguin that stood over four feet tall, The Sun reported Thursday.The 26 million-year-old bird dubbed Kairuku ... Read more...
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Tweaking batteries for faster electric cars
February 27th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Faster and more powerful electric cars may now be possible by tweaking capacitors, a kind of energy storage device like a battery, suggests a study.Imagine an ... Read more...
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Millions of Toyota recalls leave brand undented
February 16th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) Toyota's safety-related recall of nine million cars that began in 2009 made no dent on how consumers perceived the brand.
"These findings highlight the importance of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Jogging benefits you more than brisk walk
January 7th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 7 (IANS) If you have always believed in power walks for good health, try jogging, as a new study has suggested slow running can be less tiring and ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
People more comfortable running than walking
January 6th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) People feel more comfortable running rather than walking when they start moving at around two metres per second or about 4.5 miles per hour.
North Carolina ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Libya elects Abdurrahim El-Keib as interim Prime Minister
November 1st, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by BNO News
TRIPOLI, LIBYA (BNO NEWS) --Libyan transitional authorities on Monday afternoon announced the election of their interim Prime Minister, Abdurrahim El-Keib. He is expected to appoint a new government soon.Libya's National Transitional Council ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Mustard compound key to becoming lean, muscular
October 4th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 4 (IANS) A promising plant steroid found in mustard could help one become lean and muscular.
When given orally to rats, it triggered a response similar to anabolic ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Measuring Wi-Fi attacks can combat cyber crimes
September 13th, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) Scientists have developed a way to gauge how badly a Wi-Fi network can be damaged by cyber attacks. This can ensure stronger security systems.
"This information ... Read more...
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Human belly button harbours 1,400 bug strains
July 10th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 10 (IANS) Scientists have stumbled on 1,400 strains of bacteria lurking in the much overlooked part of our anatomy - the navel.
North Carolina State University's Belly Button ... Read more...
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New software boosts computer performance, safety
June 27th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 27 (IANS) Researchers have developed a software tool that optimises a computer's functioning without compromising its safety features.Currently, computer programs are incorporating more and more safety features, but ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Boosting performance of multi-core computer chips
May 26th, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 26 (IANS) Computers can now run even faster. Researchers have developed two new techniques to help multi-core computer chips boost their performance by 10 to 40 percent.Multi-core chips ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Thrill of victory increases traffic fatalities among spectators
April 20th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 20 (ANI): When your team wins a close one, you may be in danger driving home after the game, according to a new study.The study showed that the traffic fatalities ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Women’s heads getting bigger?
April 18th, 2011 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 18 (IANS) An analysis of Spanish skulls spanning about 300 years shows that the difference between the sexes' cranial features shrank over time, a media report said. While ... Read more...
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How to remove radioactive materials from drinking water
April 14th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): A study has found that a combination of forest by-products and crustacean shells may be the key to removing radioactive materials from drinking water.Researchers from North Carolina State ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Are men, women becoming similar facially?
April 6th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 6 (IANS) Facial distinctions between men and women are becoming blurred, as borne out by an examination of hundreds of Spanish and Portuguese skulls, spanning four centuries."Improving our ... Read more...
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Men and women look more alike today: Study
April 5th, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): A North Carolina State University study, which examined hundreds of Spanish and Portuguese skulls spanning four centuries, shows that differences in the craniofacial features of men and women ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Overweight people really are big-boned
March 23rd, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 23 (ANI): A new study from North Carolina State University have found that the weight of a person may have an effect on that person's bones.One of the blind spots ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Why a bank shot is better than a direct shot to win a basketball game
March 11th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 11 (ANI): Researchers at North Carolina State University have shown that your chances of winning a basket ball match are better with a bank shot than a direct shot.The engineers ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Car deaths rise following close sports victories: Study
March 9th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): A new research from North Carolina State University has revealed that closely contested major sporting events are followed by a significant increase in traffic fatalities for fans of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Students perform better when online training helpers look like them
March 3rd, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Online training programs are becoming increasingly common, and are being used for everything from developing work skills in employees to teaching children basic math skills.Now, a new ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Language use can go on a roller-coaster ride during childhood
February 25th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): A North Carolina State University study has found that language use can go on a roller-coaster ride during childhood as kids adopt and abandon vernacular language patterns."We found ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Kids of working mums ‘are up to 3 times more likely to be ill’
February 16th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16 (ANI): A new study has found that the children of working mothers are up to three times more likely to be ill.The research of the health of 90,000 schoolchildren ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gene that controls immune system linked to preeclampsia
February 15th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): Scientists have found that the placentas of women who suffer preeclampsia during pregnancy have an overabundance of a gene associated with the regulation of the body's immune system.The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
No takers for women managers in athletics
February 10th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) The "glass ceiling" for women administrators in college athletics may be cracked, but is not completely broken.Those who think double standards for women have been relegated to the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
3-prong approach to protect your OS from attacks
January 27th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Experts at North Carolina State University have devised a new three-pronged approach to restore an OS if it is attacked."Our approach has three components: attack detection; security fault ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New technique that makes LEDs more efficient developed
January 26th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): Researchers have now developed a new technique that reduces defects in light-emitting diodes (LEDs), thus making it more efficient.LED lighting relies on the gallium nitride (GaN) thin films ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New device could revolutionize computer memory
January 21st, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new device that represents a significant advance for computer memory, making large-scale "server farms" more energy efficient and allowing computers to start more quickly.Traditionally, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Coiled nanowires bring stretchable electronics closer to reality
January 12th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): North Carolina State University researchers have created the first coils of silicon nanowire on a substrate that can be stretched to more than double their original length.The new ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Superstreet’ traffic design boosts travel time, safety
January 11th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): North Carolina State University researchers say that the so-called "superstreet" traffic design results in significantly faster travel times, and leads to a drastic reduction in automobile collisions and ... Read more...
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If your GPS stops working, find your way with ’shoe radar’!
December 2nd, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): The invasion of GPS technology in everything - from cars to cell phones - has ensured that we never get lost, but what if your GPS stops working?North ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |