Harnessing electromagnetic waves for medical scanning
January 22nd, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) A breakthrough in exploiting electromagnetic waves has potentially opened the way for more advanced medical diagnosis.
This should allow future terahertz waves (T-rays) systems to be ... Read more...
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2 severe Amazon droughts in 5 years stir climate fear
February 4th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): A new study has revealed that two severe and unexpected droughts in the Amazon basin in just five years have devastated the region's rainforests, and could make global ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
1 in 3 people associates Nottingham to Robin Hood: Study
November 5th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 05 (ANI): A new study has revealed that one in three people associates the brand identity of Nottingham to the famous heroic outlaw in English folklore-Robin Hood.Shopping was the next ... Read more...
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Statins could help stave off seizures
October 26th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): A new research has discovered that statins, the family of drugs used to lower cholesterol, might also reduce the risk of epileptic seizures in people with cardiovascular disease.A ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Jekyll and Hyde effect of workplace gossip revealed
October 29th, 2009 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 29 (ANI): Gossip in the workplace can function as a weapon to attack people's reputation or a gift in enhancing it, according to researchers.Lead researcher Tim Hallett, assistant professor in ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists see dramatic increase in amount of fresh water in Arctic Ocean
July 5th, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 5 (ANI): A new study by scientists has shown a dramatic increase in the amount of fresh water in the Arctic Ocean.Fresh water flowing into or out of the Arctic ... Read more...
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Ancestor of all animals identified by scientists
January 28th, 2009 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): A new research has identified a sperm-resembling creature called monosiga as the closest living surrogate to the ancestor of all animals.The study determined that Earth may have ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Over-enthusiastic footie fans encourage predatory instincts among players
October 5th, 2008 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 5 (ANI): Over-enthusiastic football fans are to be blamed for encouraging predatory instincts among high-profile players, according to a study.The research, co-authored by Kim Toffoletti from Deakin Universitys Faculty ... Read more...
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Now cook rice in half the time
July 28th, 2008 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 28 (ANI): An Indian-origin professor of clay mineralogy at Pennsylvania State University has made a new cookware that interacts with microwaves to generate heat, and cooks rice in about ... Read more...
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