Beyonce now subject of university course
January 28th, 2012 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 28 (IANS) After a rare fly was recently named after Beyonce Knowles by Australian researchers, the singer's life has become a new course at US' Rutgers University.Lecturer ... Read more...
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Babies remember objects out of sight
December 20th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) It was earlier believed that babies six-month-old or younger have no sense of 'object permanence' - that something exists even when it is out of sight. ... Read more...
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2011 Bowl Predictions: Oklahoma hoping to win against Cardinal
December 5th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) No. 3 ranked Oklahoma State is predicted to win against Cardinal. Oklahoma is the most improved team after the bounced back from their early pitfalls. They ... Read more...
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Indian-origin US student indicted for Jersey roommate’s suicide
April 21st, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 21(ANI): A US grand jury has handed down a 15-count indictment to a Indian origin student at New Jersey University after he was accused of livestreaming his roommate's ... Read more...
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Indian-American student indicted in roommate’s suicide
April 21st, 2011 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 21 (IANS) An Indian-American student has been indicted for secretly viewing a same-sex encounter involving his roommate, who later jumped to his death from the George ... Read more...
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Anderson Cooper blasts Snooki on his show
April 15th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, April 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) CNN’s Anderson Cooper made his mind known concerning Jersey Shore’s Snooki during his show “Anderson Cooper 360.”Anderson didn’t mince words in letting Snooki or whoever was ... Read more...
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Rutgers University defends Snooki’s $32,000 visit
April 5th, 2011 - 12:29 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rutgers University has defended their decision to spend $32,000 on Snooki’s visit. Students protested that such an amount could have been used for another ‘important’ project ... Read more...
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Snooki paid $32K to speak at Rutgers University
April 2nd, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
New York, April 2 (ANI): Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi was paid 32,000 dollars to speak at Rutgers University about her fist-pumping, pouf-wearing, hard-partying lifestyle on the "Jersey Shore".That's 2,000 dollars more than ... Read more...
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Indian talent pool in US waiting to be tapped
March 13th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 13 (IANS) Most Indian students in the US plan to return home with a desire to give back to the motherland, offering a vast pool of talent that ... Read more...
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Finding true love linked to biological temperament
February 21st, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 21 (IANS) Finding true love is a lot more dependent on our biological temperament that steers us towards a particular personality type, rather than a matter of chance, says a ... Read more...
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Now, men are getting broody too!
February 14th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): A new study has found that men today are likelier than women to want to settle down and start a family.The research says men are getting broody too. ... Read more...
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Fear of spiders, snakes acquired
January 25th, 2011 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) We aren't born afraid of spiders and snakes, but we can pick up these fears very quickly as infants, scientists say.Arne Ohman at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden ... Read more...
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We aren’t born afraid of spiders and snakes
January 25th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): People aren't born afraid of spiders and snakes, but can learn these fears very quickly during infancy, says a new research.Scientists have studied how infants and toddlers react ... Read more...
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Rutgers University Repudiates Any Fault For The Tragic Suicide Of Tyler Clementi
December 24th, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
December 24, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): 18-year-old Tyler Clementi was the student of the Rutgers University at Piscataway, who had perpetrated suicide subsequent to the broadcast online by his roommates of ... Read more...
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Rutgers University Denies Responsibility For Tyler Clementi’s Suicide
December 24th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The suicide case of Tyler Clementi took a new turn on this week when the parents of the deceased 18-year-old made it known that they are ... Read more...
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Gay student’s parents may sue Rutgers University
December 23rd, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) The parents of a Rutgers University student, who committed suicide after his Indian-origin roommate allegedly broadcast online his sexual encounter with another man, have filed notice that they ... Read more...
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Physicists create supernova in a jar
December 3rd, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): University of Toronto and Rutgers University physicists have mimicked the explosion of a supernova in miniature.A supernova is an exploding star. In a certain type of supernova, the ... Read more...
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Binge drinking increases impulsive behavior in males
November 17th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): A new study has found that adolescents into binge drinking are more likely to engage in risk-taking behavior.It is already known that impulsive behavior is caused by acute ... Read more...
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Obama announces India-US education summit
November 8th, 2010 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Taking ties in the field of education to the next level, India and US will hold their first education summit next year.According to government officials, ... Read more...
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What goes on in a woman’s mind during an orgasm
November 8th, 2010 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 08 (ANI): Sneak-a-peek inside a woman's brain while she is having orgasm would now be possible, thanks to a scan developed by American scientists.Rutgers University researchers have discovered that sexual ... Read more...
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10 new massive galaxy clusters discovered
November 2nd, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 2 (ANI): An international team of scientists has discovered 10 new massive galaxy clusters from a large, uniform survey of the southern sky.The survey was conducted using a breakthrough technique ... Read more...
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Indian-origin student denies transmitting gay video
November 1st, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 1 (IANS) An Indian-origin student and his mate who have been accused of filming their classmate's gay sex act in Rutgers University told a US court that they watched ... Read more...
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Software to fight hacking technique bags award
October 31st, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 31 (ANI): Scientists have come up with new software to combat hacking technique.One of the serious threats to a user's computer is a software program that might cause unwanted keystroke ... Read more...
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GLAAD Initiates Spirit Day To Show Support For Bullied Gay Teenagers
October 20th, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Oct 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Today is a special day for those boys and girls who believe in same sex love and have faced the flak from the mainstream society for ... Read more...
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New discovery paves way for pollution-free electricity production
October 11th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 11 (ANI): Scientists have identified new properties in a material that could result in efficient and inexpensive plastic solar cells for pollution-free electricity production.The discovery by physicists at Rutgers University ... Read more...
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Two Rutgers University Student Charged In Tyler Clementi’s Death
October 1st, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tyler Clementi, an 18-year-old college student was a promising musician who was known for his prowess over his favorite instrument, violin. However, the life of this ... Read more...
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Student Commits Suicide When Captured On Webcam
September 30th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Molly Wei and Dharun Ravi have been accused of secretly filming a sexual encounter of a roommate, Tyler Clementi with another man and releasing the content ... Read more...
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Rutgers University student jumps to death after being filmed having sex
September 30th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 30 (ANI): A university student jumped to his death from a bridge a day after being filmed having sex with a man in his room.Tyler Clementi, 18, who was ... Read more...
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Baby boomers increase midlife suicide rate
September 28th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 28 (ANI): Baby boomers are increasingly causing a rise in suicide rates among middle-aged people, found a new study.Sociologists Ellen Idler of Emory and Julie Phillips of Rutgers University, made ... Read more...
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Americans increasingly seeking counselling before entering into relationships
September 4th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 4 (ANI): Relationships are no longer what they used to be, with more and more unmarried couples first seeking counselling before making any lifelong plans with their partners.A study by ... Read more...
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Food poisoning bacteria may be key to future of renewable energy
September 4th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 4 (ANI): Unlike the popular correlation of E. coli with sickness and food poisoning, the malevolent bacteria may also be the key to the future of renewable energy, study suggests.Desmond ... Read more...
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Walking, cycling linked to healthier weights
August 25th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): A new study has suggested that people are more likely to have healthy weights if they live in places where walking and cycling are more common.The research, however, ... Read more...
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Wireless systems in cars may compromise drivers’ privacy, pose security threat
August 13th, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): The advent of new wireless technologies in cars might compromise a driver's privacy and pose a security threat, warn researchers at Rutgers University.Modern automobiles are increasingly equipped with ... Read more...
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Indian American bridegroom-to-be killed in boat accident
July 4th, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
New York, July 4 (IANS) A young Indian American physiotherapist preparing to marry his long-time sweetheart next month was killed in a boating accident in New York Harbour, media reports ... Read more...
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Glider robots prowl through the Gulf Oil Spill to collect data
June 20th, 2010 - 9:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Gulf of Mexico, Jun 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In the latest development on the Gulf Oil Spill, glider robots are prowling through the gulf oil spill. They are being used to ... Read more...
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