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Ants better than humans at beating traffic jams

November 7th, 2008 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 7 (ANI): Even insects can prove useful in solving our day-to-day problems, as seen from a study of a colony of ants and the way they unclog traffic jams. Dirk ...

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Computer scientists crack Internet security of the future

November 1st, 2008 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 1 (ANI): Dutch researchers have shown that the so-called McEliece encryption system, a candidate for the security of Internet traffic in the age of the quantum computer in future, ...

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New South Wales is Australias most racist state

September 29th, 2008 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, Sept.29 (ANI): New South Wales has been identified as the most racist of Australias six states. According to a report in The Australian, a lead researcher on the project, Kevin Dunn, ...

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Cyber sex can cause alarmingly high rates of depression

September 26th, 2008 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI -
Sydney, Sept 26 (ANI): People who frequent online sex, fetish and swinging sites have alarmingly high rates of depression, anxiety and stress, says a shocking new research. Whats more, people who seek ...

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Now, an arousal alarm clock in your mobile for a HappyWakeUp

September 24th, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 24 (ANI): Hate waking up to the loud morning alarm that leaves you stressed after a deep sleep? Well, then brace yourself up, for HappyWakeUp has arrived a smart ...

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New warning system will make graffiti history

September 11th, 2008 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI -
London, September 11 (ANI): Researchers at Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia, have developed a computerised system that can prevent unnecessary graffiti, the removal of which involves huge costs. Project ...

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Saina falters at the doorstep of victory (Second Lead)

August 13th, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS -
By V. Krishnaswamy Beijing, Aug 13 (IANS) Saina Nehwal's badminton challenge at the Beijing Olympics came to an abrupt end, just as she seemed to have reached the doorstep of victory in the ...

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Anup Sridhar loses in second round at Olympics

August 11th, 2008 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS -
Beijing, Aug 11 (IANS) Indian shuttler Anup Sridhar is out of the Olympic race, having gone down 13-21,17-21 to Japanese Shoji Sato in the second round of Olympic badminton at Beijing University ...

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Saina, Sridhar stay alive in badminton (Lead)

August 10th, 2008 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS -
By V.Krishnaswamy Beijing, Aug 10 (IANS) Saina Nehwal and Anup Sridhar played true to their rankings and form to win their matches in the Olympic badminton competition at the Beijing University of Technology ...

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Saina in pre-quarters, shooters, archers disappoint(India Lead)

August 10th, 2008 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS -
By V. Krishnaswamy Beijing, Aug 10 (IANS) Teenage shuttler Saina Nehwal provided the good news by sailing into the women's pre-quarter finals, but the archers and shooters failed on day two of ...

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Saina in last 16, awaits formidable opponent(Badminton lead)

August 10th, 2008 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS -
By V. Krishnaswamy Beijing, Aug 10 (IANS) Saina Nehwal continued her dazzling form to storm into the pre-quarterfinal of the women's singles badminton competition with a comprehensive 21-18, 21-10 win over Ukraine's Gryga ...

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Champia brings smiles, but shooters disappoint (India third lead)

August 9th, 2008 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS -
By V. Krishnaswamy Beijing, Aug 9 (IANS) The high-profile shooters misfired, but shuttler Saina Nehwal and the archers were on target as India had a mixed day at the 29th Olympic Games here ...

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DQ Entertainment to start operations in West Bengal

August 6th, 2008 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS -
Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) Animation company DQ Entertainment will shortly start operations in West Bengal, Information Technology (IT) Minister Debesh Das said here Wednesday. "India's best gaming and multimedia company has come ...

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Scared kids risk anxiety later in life

August 5th, 2008 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS -
Sydney, Aug 5 (IANS) Most children tend to relish rides on a rollercoaster or enjoy ghoulish delights of a ghost train. Those who don't are likely to face problems in later life. ...

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Record entry for badminton in Beijing Olympics

July 26th, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS -
Xinhua Beijing, July 26 (Xinhua) A record 50 teams, including six from Africa, will participate in the badminton tournament at the Beijing Olympics. The wider participation was a result of the development of ...

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‘Spy aircraft’ that weighs just three grams

July 25th, 2008 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS -
Amsterdam, July 25 (IANS) Dutch engineers have developed a miniature remote-controlled aircraft that flies by flapping its wings like a dragonfly, has an on-board camera and weighs just three grams. Delfly Micro, ...

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A person’’s heartbeat can reveal his stress levels (Re-issue)

July 20th, 2008 - 7:11 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 20 (ANI): A person''s heart rate can reveal whether or not a decision has been made under pressure, says a Queensland University of Technology academic. Economics Associate Professor Uwe Dulleck, ...

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Foreign wives in Taiwan suffer from low mental and physical health

July 18th, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI -
Canberra, July 18 (ANI): A new study has found that foreign wives in Taiwan often suffer low mental and physical health, and may suffer domestic violence or enter prostitution to make ...

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A persons heartbeat can reveal his stress levels

July 18th, 2008 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 18 (ANI): A person''s heart rate can reveal whether or not a decision has been made under pressure, says a Queensland University of Technology academic. Economics Associate Professor Uwe Dulleck, ...

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‘Unlearning’ vital for success in business: study

July 15th, 2008 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS -
Sydney, July 15 (IANS) Unlearning practices associated with an old workplace is just as good as picking up new ones to impact a company's productivity, according to new research. "Unlearning" implies discarding ...

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‘Eating locally produced food will cut carbon footprint’

July 4th, 2008 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS -
Sydney, July 4 (IANS) Eating only locally produced and seasonal fruit and vegetables could dramatically reduce your carbon footprint, according to a team of Australian researchers. The researchers have adopted a back-to-basics ...

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Students in Australia outsourcing homework to India

July 4th, 2008 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS -
By Neena Bhandari Sydney, July 4 (IANS) It is not just companies sending work offshore, computer science students in Australia are outsourcing assignments to programmers in India and other countries. Students are willing ...

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Vibration therapy may help cut falls in older people

June 30th, 2008 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, June 30 (ANI): Older people may reduce the risk of falls by spending less than 10 minutes standing on a vibrating platform several times a week, according to a new ...

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Too many choices can make people less consistent in making them (Re-Issue)

June 29th, 2008 - 9:07 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 29 (ANI): The more choices are available to people, the less consistent they become in making them, says a new study. The study, conducted by authors Jordan J. Louviere (University ...

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Too many choices can make people less consistent in making them

June 26th, 2008 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 26 (ANI): The more choices are available to people, the less consistent they become in making them, says a new study. The study, conducted by authors Jordan J. Louviere (University ...

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YouTube being used in innovative ways: Study

June 25th, 2008 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS -
Sydney, June 25 (IANS) A research team that analysed 4,300 of the most popular videos on YouTube found that it is being used in new and innovative ways -- especially as a ...

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Smoking outdoors doesnt protect kids from second hand smoke

June 17th, 2008 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI -
Sydney, June 17 (ANI): If you think that by going outside the house every time you want to have a cigarette you are keeping your kids safe from the harmful effects ...

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‘Current tests for recycled water not adequate’

June 16th, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS -
Sydney, June 16 (IANS) Recycled water may not be safe for drinking, warn researchers who say such water is usually tested for only one kind of pathogen. Flavia Huygens of the Queensland ...

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Health campaigns lost on the poor

June 11th, 2008 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS -
Sydney, June 11 (IANS) Health campaigns prompting people to exercise are missing the point, especially when it comes to the poor, according to a study. The study, by researchers at Queensland University ...

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Unmanned planes will be commonplace within a decade

June 9th, 2008 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS -
Sydney, June 9 (IANS) UAVs, or unmanned aerial vehicles, used with deadly precision in war-torn Iraq and Afghanistan, are likely to be adapted to civilian work within the next decade. New research ...

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