Indian, Vietnamese immigrants ‘Americanised’ but don’t lose own identity
December 7th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Indian and Vietnamese immigrants become "Americanised" over time through social activities, but still retain their identities, say researchers after studying the two communities in Texas.
Typically, ... Read more...
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Muscle flexing quells panic disorders
July 13th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (IANS) Vigorous exercise might be an ideal way of quelling sudden panic attacks.
People who experienced nausea, racing heart, dizziness and stomach aches that follow panic attacks, ... Read more...
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Kids spanked by mothers more aggressive
June 23rd, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 23 (IANS) Children who are spanked by mothers are more likely to be aggressive towards other children and adults than kids who are not, says a new study.In ... Read more...
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Vivid ads can create false memories about products?
May 10th, 2011 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 10 (IANS) People who read vivid print ads for fictitious products actually come to believe they've tried those products, say researchers."Exposing consumers to imagery-evoking advertising increases the likelihood ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama justifies his retirement
May 10th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 10 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said that his decision to shed political authority and hand over powers to an elected political leadership stemmed from ... Read more...
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Lost Mayan city discovered under Guatemala rain forest
April 28th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): The ancient Maya city of Holtun, or Head of Stone, which has been hidden for centuries has been discovered under Guatemalan rain forest.According to research presented earlier ... Read more...
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Blood group anomaly ’caused Tudor king’s reproductive issues, mental impairment’
March 4th, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): A new study has claimed that blood group anomaly could have been the reason for Tudor king's reproductive problems as well as his mental and physical impairment.Catrina Banks ... Read more...
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Fossils of oldest flying reptile found in Texas
March 2nd, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 2 (IANS) Fossils discovered in Texas from a flying reptile known as pteranodon that died 89 million years ago may be the oldest of its kind in the ... Read more...
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89mn-yr-old flying reptile fossils could be ‘world’s oldest Pteranodon’
March 2nd, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): Fossils of 89mn-yr-old flying reptile found in Texas indicate that it could be the world's oldest Pteranodon.The bones were identified by palaeontologist Timothy S. Myers at Southern Methodist ... Read more...
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Thriving rodent population in prehistoric Africa could shed light on human evolution
December 22nd, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): Rodents have been one of the most common mammals in Africa for the past 50 million years. From deserts to rainforests, they flourished in prehistoric Africa, making them ... Read more...
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New breathing therapy reduces panic and anxiety
December 21st, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): Scientists have demonstrated that a new breathing therapy reduces panic and anxiety by reversing hyperventilation.The new treatment program teaches people who suffer from panic disorder how to reduce ... Read more...
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New discovery shows promise against Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s
December 8th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a family of small molecules that holds promise in protecting brain cells against nerve-degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Huntington's.Researchers at the Southern Methodist ... Read more...
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Parental guidance key to boost child’s strengths
December 3rd, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): Ever wondered why a child grows up to become a lawyer, a politician, a professional athlete, an environmentalist or a churchgoer? Well, some researchers say that it's determined ... Read more...
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Bush’s faith in history’s judgement beginning to come around, says Cheney
November 17th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Former President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney shared a stage together Tuesday for the first time since the two left office in 2008, with ... Read more...
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Why kids tire more quickly than adults when out for a walk
November 16th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Ever wondered why children get tired quickly than adults when walking? Well, scientists had long recognized that smaller people use more energy per kilogram body mass than larger ... Read more...
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How much energy do we expend while walking?
November 14th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) Why do children tire more quickly than adults when out on a walk? Walkers use the same amount of energy per stride, but it becomes less economical for ... Read more...
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New equation that calculates how much energy we use while walking
November 12th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): Scientists have discovered the equation for how much energy we use while walking.Peter Weyand from Southern Methodist University has linked the effect that body size has on physiological ... Read more...
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Action ‘needed to save archaeological sites threatened by rising seas’
October 28th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): Scientists have issued call to action for archaeological sites threatened by rising seas.Should global warming cause sea levels to rise as predicted in coming decades, thousands of archaeological ... Read more...
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Prosthetic limbs that can be ‘connected to brain using light’
October 18th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 18 (ANI): Prosthetic metal limbs, which are often rejected by body, may become history as scientists are developing limbs that would be connected to brain with light.Scientists at the Southern ... Read more...
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New study challenges Clovis comet catastrophe theory
September 30th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 30 (ANI): The controversial theory that an ancient comet impact devastated the Clovis people, one of the earliest known cultures to inhabit North America, has been challenged by a new ... Read more...
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Texas Christian University (TCU) Post 41-24 Win Over Southern Methodist University (SMU)
September 25th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dallas, Sep 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Friday night, the overflowing audience at the Gerald J. Ford Stadium of Dallas witnessed the fourth seeded Texas Christian University (TCU) post a 41-24 ... Read more...
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Water buffalo and goat hooves may have disturbed Indian Stone Age sites
September 24th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 24 (ANI): Interpretations of Stone Age culture from discoveries of ancient tools and artefacts may need to be reanalysed, says a new research conducted in in the Jurreru River Valley ... Read more...
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How abusive mums can improve their parenting skills
July 28th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 28 (ANI): A new study has revealed that mothers who live in poverty and have abused their children can stop doing so if they are taught parenting skills and given ... Read more...
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Krishna to address US high-powered industry meet
May 30th, 2010 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 30 (IANS) Indian External Affairs S. M. Krishna will deliver a keynote address at the US-India Business Council's (USIBC) 35th Annual General Meeting to share India's vision for the US-India ... Read more...
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New high-speed integrated circuit for Large Hedron Collider is fastest of its kind
April 9th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): A new high-speed integrated circuit that can reliably transmit data for the world's largest physics experiment is the fastest of its kind, say experts.The new "link-on-chip" - ... Read more...
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Fastest integrated circuit for Big Bang machine
April 9th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 9 (IANS) Scientists have developed the fastest-ever integrated circuit to transmit data in the demanding environment of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) or the Big Bang machine, the world's ... Read more...
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Exercise can ease depression, anxiety
April 6th, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 6 (IANS) Exercise is a magic drug for those with depression and anxiety disorders, and should be more widely prescribed by mental health care providers, says new research.
"Individuals who ... Read more...
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Humans can reach Terminator’s sprinting speeds
January 26th, 2010 - 11:15 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt's record-setting performances have unleashed a wave of interest in the ultimate limits to human running speed.
New evidence offers an enticing view of how ... Read more...
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Humans can run 65 km/hr, biologically speaking!
January 23rd, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): Human running speeds of 35 to 40 mph may be biologically possible, concludes a new study.Such a feat would leave in the dust the world's fastest runner, Usain ... Read more...
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Maths model aids in making simulations of early universe
January 6th, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 6 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have come up with a mathematical model that aids in developing simulations of the early universe.Daniel R. Reynolds, assistant professor of mathematics ... Read more...
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The surreal after life of `Dubya’ Bush
December 15th, 2009 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Texas (US), Dec.15 (ANI): Former US President George W. (Dubya) Bush is clearly enjoying himself after leaving the White House.He has been spending time saying hello to his neighbours, walking his ... Read more...
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Congo Basin was arid and treeless about 150 to 200 million years ago
November 11th, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 11 (ANI): A new geochemical analysis of rare ancient soils has led scientists to suggest that about different 150 million to 200 million years ago, the Congo Basin was arid, ... Read more...
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Snail fossils suggest eastern Canary Islands were wetter 50,000 years ago
October 28th, 2009 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 28 (ANI): In a new research, fossil land snail shells found in ancient soils on the subtropical eastern Canary Islands have shown that the Spanish archipelago off the northwest coast ... Read more...
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Ethiopia had warmer soil and higher rainfall 27 million years ago
October 26th, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 26 (ANI): A new research has suggested that the African nation of Ethiopia had warmer soil temperatures, higher rainfall and different atmospheric circulation patterns 27 million years than it does ... Read more...
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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is a Billionaire
October 14th, 2009 - 3:50 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Indianapolis, Oct 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jim Irsay was born on June 13, 1959 in Lincolnwood, Illinois to a Jewish father (Robert Irsay) and a Polish mother. He is also the owner ... Read more...
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