New ‘iron sandwich’ solar cells could help ‘buildings generate electricity’
January 31st, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 31 (ANI): Scientists at Melbourne's Monash University have developed a new generation of solar cells that they say could lead to significant improvements in solar panel efficiency.The team used dye ... Read more...
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Gravitational lens could shed light on the origin of the Universe
January 14th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 14 (ANI): Astronomers have demonstrated how gravitational lensing, a phenomenon in which light from a distant object is bent around a massive foreground object, allows us to see the faintest ... Read more...
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Dead tired? Your voice could be a clue
December 23rd, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): Acoustician Adam Vogel of University of Melbourne, Australia has found that one can make out how tired a person is just by listening to their voice.He describes a ... Read more...
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80pc Aussies disapprove of sex-selective abortions
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): A recent Australian survey has found that most people Down Under disapprove of abortion based on sex of the baby.Dr Rebecca Kippen from the School of Population Health ... Read more...
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Brain gene responsible for making a female develop as a male identified
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a gene that is responsible for creating male genitalia in a female embryo.Melbourne researcher Professor Andrew Sinclair, of the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and the ... Read more...
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Gene alteration turns male embryos into female, shows study
December 7th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 7 (IANS) Alteration of a single gene could turn some male embryos into female ones, according to a study that may help treat males who develop feminine appearance.The study will ... Read more...
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Lizard venom may provide drugs to fight hypertension
December 7th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 7 (IANS) Lizards could be the source of novel venoms that may be used to treat high blood pressure.Bryan Fry of the University of Melbourne who led researchers from Switzerland, ... Read more...
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Low fat food ‘isn’t healthy if it’s high in sugar’
November 19th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 19 (ANI): A new research has found that a diet high in sugar can cause health damage even when a person is not overweight.Signs of impaired heart functioning were seen ... Read more...
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Oz visa system behind slump in Indian and international student numbers: Experts
November 13th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 13(ANI): Australia is facing years of decline before universities recover from a significant slump in international student numbers, experts have said.The experts believe that the current visa system takes too ... Read more...
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Study finds new risk factor for developing breast cancer
November 11th, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): An Aussie research team has identified a new risk factor for developing breast cancer.According to the study conducted jointly by the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the University ... Read more...
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Using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube ‘refreshes deskbound employees’
October 24th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 24 (ANI): A new Melbourne University research has concluded that Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites, as well as music and online video sites like YouTube, are the ... Read more...
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IVF breakthrough boosts pregnancy chances
October 13th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 13 (IANS) A breakthrough achieved in the process of In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) could boost the chances of pregnancy for women relying on the treatment.
Australian scientists have developed a technique ... Read more...
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IVF breakthrough raises pregnancy chances
October 9th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 09 (ANI): A groundbreaking way to measure the health of an embryo and the likelihood of a successful pregnancy through IVF treatment has been developed by the Scientists from the ... Read more...
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Go to church, stay thin and curb career blues to stay happy
October 9th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 9 (ANI): Dump those self-help books, which claim to make you happy-as scientists have now revealed the true secret to happiness.Scientists have suggested that people who go to church, stay ... Read more...
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Happiness not just gene deep
October 5th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 5 (ANI): A German study has challenged the idea that happiness is a genetic trait influenced by early life experiences, and found that feelings of happiness and well being respond ... Read more...
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Overprotective parents put their kids at higher risk of food allergies
October 4th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 4 (ANI): Over protective parents, who are scared of childhood food allergies, and hence delay the introduction of troublesome foods, could be unwittingly raising their child's risk.A Melbourne-based study ... Read more...
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Breast cancer in young women ‘ups risk of disease in relatives’
September 30th, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 30 (ANI): A new study has revealed that close relatives of women diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 35 years are at an increased risk of developing other ... Read more...
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Oz experts term Rules Football as ‘racist, sexist and anti-gay’
September 29th, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept.29 (ANI): Australian academics have described the country's rules football as racist, sexist and homophobic despite clubs and officials' efforts to change attitudes.Participants attending a conference on the social and cultural ... Read more...
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Birds use camouflage feathers to attract mates: Study
September 21st, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 21 (ANI): A new study has found that patterned feathers, apparently used for camouflage in birds, are also vital for attracting a mate and keeping away the rivals.University of Melbourne ... Read more...
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Gene responsible for New Delhi superbug ‘popping up all over the world’
September 14th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, Sep 14 (ANI): Health officials have warned that a new gene that can turn many types of bacteria into superbugs resistant to nearly all antibiotics has sickened people in three states ... Read more...
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Function found for protein that causes Alzheimer’s disease
September 13th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 13 (ANI): Researchers have found a function for the amyloid precursor protein (APP for short) that yields the prime ingredient in amyloid plaques, which lead to Alzheimer's disease.It turns ... Read more...
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Iron overload may speed up Alzheimer’s
September 11th, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 11 (ANI): Iron overload could be behind the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new research.The study by researchers in Australia also reveals the role of beta-amyloid precursor protein ... Read more...
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Alzheimer’s disease caused by brain ‘rust’, says Oz scientist
September 6th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 06 (ANI): Australian scientists have revealed that accumulation of brain "rust" is a cause of Alzheimer's disease.An imbalance in the metals needed for healthy brain function has been found at ... Read more...
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Scientists reverse muscle wasting due to cancer in mice
August 24th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 24 (ANI): A new study suggests that only one injection may be needed to reverse muscle wasting in cancer, if an experimental technique used in mice can be made to ... Read more...
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Teenagers using sunbeds may develop deadly skin cancer
August 2nd, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI
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teenagers who use sunbeds almost double their chances of developing the
deadliest form of skin cancer.Those who recurrently use ... Read more...
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Sunbeds double skin cancer risk in teens
August 2nd, 2010 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Teenagers who use sunbeds are at a two-fold risk of developing the most dangerous form of skin cancer, a study by researchers in Australia has revealed.
The findings have ... Read more...
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Sunbeds ‘double skin cancer risk for teens’
August 1st, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 1 (ANI): A new study, carried out by researchers at the University of Melbourne, has found that teenagers who use sunbeds are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with ... Read more...
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Researchers tap into Antarctic octopus venom
July 27th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 27 (ANI): Scientists have, for the first time, collected venom from octopuses in Antarctica, making a huge leap forward in our understanding of the properties of venom as a potential ... Read more...
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Best way to lose weight is to lose it fast, finds surprising study
July 16th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 16 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that the best way to lose fat is to lose it fast, according to a researcher of the University of Melbourne.Dietician Katrina Purcell ... Read more...
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Think Tank proposes plan to teach Oz students about Islam
July 11th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, July 11 (ANI): Think Tank has called Australia a racist country and proposed that every Australian school student would be taught positive things about Islam and Muslims.According to the Courier ... Read more...
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New model to help development of more efficient aircraft
July 10th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 10 (ANI): A new model could deftly describe turbulent fluid flows near an airplane wing, ship hull or cloud. Its success may lead to the development of more efficient airplanes, ... Read more...
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Warm habitats boost bird bill size
July 6th, 2010 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 6 (ANI): The evolution of bird bills is linked to climate. Birds with larger beaks are usually found in hot habitats, while birds in colder environments have evolved smaller peckers, ... Read more...
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Anti-family workplace policies take a toll on Gen X women
July 5th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 5 (ANI): A new study has revealed that many generation-X women, who left the workforce, blame lack of family-friendly workplace policies for dropping out.The study tracked a group of ... Read more...
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Negative buzz on Twitter can doom good ads
July 1st, 2010 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 1 (IANS) More than 70 percent of people find advertising 'sinister' and 'deviant' if they dislike the company and social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter enhance such feelings, ... Read more...
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Nano-lasers to light future homes
June 30th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 30 (ANI): Scientists have invented a way to 'print' lasers that could possibly be used to create wafer-thin televisions and lighting panels.Conventional lasers are expensive and are not used in ... Read more...
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