Japanese to sleep early to cut carbon emissionsLONDON - Japan has asked its citizens to go to bed one hour earlier than normal and get up early in order to help tackle climate change. State air regulators approve voluntary rail yard emission cuts; residents say it’s not enough
Regulators OK voluntary rail yard emission cuts Report: Pollutants taint whales even in remote regions, could threaten humans’ seafood supply
Report: Toxins found in whales bode ill for humans G20 countries face split on issue of stimulus spending versus tackling soaring deficits
G20 leaders facing worries about rising deficits Feds propose $3 million fine over incident that killed nearly 12,000 endangered fish
Feds propose $3 million fine for massive fish kill Group claims feds are failing to protect Mexican spotted owl in Arizona, New Mexico
Group: Feds fail to protect Mexican spotted owl Location-based Gowalla app is a social networking tool that’s part game, part travel companion
Go on a trip with Gowalla app or check in for fun Surprise move by formerly loyal deputy delivers Australia’s first female prime minister
Australia gets its 1st female PM SYDNEY — Julia Gillard had long been tipped as Australia’s first woman prime minister, but the way it finally happened has shocked almost everyone. Calif. air regulators to vote on rail yard emission cuts; local regulators say it’s too weak
Calif. regulators to vote on rail emission cuts Correction: Climate change story
Correction: Climate change story GENEVA — In a June 23 story about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, The Associated Press misstated the number of scientists picked by the U.N. body to write its fifth report on global warming. The correct number of scientists involved is 831, not 861. Sense of touch may be more important than was thought in its effect on how people act
Study: How things feel affects what people do Unexpected discovery of high heavy metal contamination of oceans causes health concerns
Danger at sea: Toxic metals threaten whales Yale scientists take apart and rebuild a rat’s lung, early step to future lung regeneration
Scientists grow a rat lung in the laboratory Broadband connections for all panchayats by 2012: PilotNEW DELHI - Come 2012 and all the panchayats (village councils) in India will be provided with broadband connections. SWEPCO says it won’t seek Arkansas PSC approval for coal-fired plant in Hempstead County
SWEPCO won’t seek Ark. PSC approval for plant FYI: With 2-seater CR-Z, Honda wants to shake notion that hybrids can’t be fun to drive
FYI: Honda aims to blend sportiness, fuel economy San Francisco Zoo euthanizes elderly Siberian tiger ‘Tony,’ one of only a few hundred in world
San Francisco Zoo’s Siberian tiger, Tony, dies Railways to run Technology Express to popularise ITNEW DELHI - Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday announced that a special express train will be launched just after the October Commonwealth Games to promote information technology (IT) across the country. Sudden shower provides relief from heat in DelhiNEW DELHI - A sudden shower in some parts of the city Thursday gave some respite to Delhiites from the searing heat. General Electric plans to double investment in energy efficiency to $10 billion by 2015
GE to double investment in energy efficiency Advance made to counter cell damage caused by excess radiationWASHINGTON - Oral treatment of mice with a drug has been found to mitigate toxic effects of radiation, raising hopes for the development of an effective way to counter the cell damage caused by excess exposure. Size of birds’ bills depends on climatic conditions of their habitatWASHINGTON - 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, according to a new study. he study led by Dr Matt Symonds of the Department of Zoology at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Dr Glenn Tattersall of the Department of Biological Sciences at Brock University, Canada, provides evidence that maintaining body temperature in a bird’s natural environment may have shaped the evolution of bird bills. Parenting style can prevent binge drinking in teensWASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that parenting style is an important factor in preventing binge drinking amongst teens. Did life ever exist on Venus?WASHINGTON - The European Space Agency’s Venus Express is helping scientists investigate the possibility of life on Venus. Antihypertensive drugs may offer protection against Alzheimer’sWASHINGTON - Carvedilol, the drug currently prescribed for the treatment of hypertension, may lessen the degenerative impact of Alzheimer’s disease and promote healthy memory functions, scientists at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found. Boffins transfer ultra-stable frequency across 480km long optical fiber linkWASHINGTON - German scientists have successfully transmitted an optical frequency with extreme precision using fiber Brillouin amplification. Russian president joins TwitterMoscow, June 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev got more than 15,000 followers in less than 12 hours after officially opening up his Twitter account during his visit to the US. Brains can see sans the sightWASHINGTON - Blind people think about dealing with an object just like those with vision, says a new study. Key to get estrogen’s benefits without cancer risk foundWASHINGTON - Scientists have uncovered the key to gain cardiovascular benefits of estrogen without increasing cancer risk. Why incidence of skin cancers is common in people with a genetic disorderLONDON - Absence of a an enzyme is what makes patients with a variant form of xeroderma pigmentosum (XPV)- an inherited genetic disorder characterized by extreme sensitivity to the sun-more susceptible to skin cancers than the general population, found a study. Plain cigarette packs a big turn off for teens: Kiwi studyWELLINGTON - Removing all branding off cigarette and tobacco packets could actually be effective in turning teenagers off smoking, according to a New Zealand study. Astronomers detect first superstorm on exoplanetLONDON - Astronomers have, for the first time, measured a superstorm in the atmosphere of an exoplanet, the well-studied “hot Jupiter ” HD209458b. Imaging shows how brain fails to inhibit phantom sounds of tinnitusWASHINGTON - Tinnitus, a common auditory disorder wherein a person “hears” sounds that don’t actually exist, could be treated if a healthy noise cancellation system is restored within the brain, suggests an American neuroscientist. Gulf oil spill reinforces environmental concerns over sunken tugboat in Lake Champlain
Feds assess risk from sunken Lake Champlain tug Mothers of autistic kids pay price in workplaceWASHINGTON - A new study by researchers at Washington State University Vancouver has shown that mothers of children with autism see their careers disproportionally affected as they confront greater demands on their time, inflexible workplaces and increased medical costs. Silicon breakthrough brings ‘quantum computer’ closer to realityLONDON - For the first time, researchers have been able to control the remarkable ability of an electron to exist in two places at once and that too in the most common electronic material, silicon-a feat that could mark a big leap towards affordable “quantum computer”. Exercise best for cardiac-rehab patientsWASHINGTON - Exercise alone proved a far more powerful tonic for heart patients than creatine supplements to increase their muscle strength during rehabilitation, concluded a new study. Why women reject certain kind of sperms?SYDNEY - Some sperms fail to ‘communicate’ with the female reproductive tract and while a man may appear to be fertile, his semen can be rejected by a woman if it’s not compatible, says a study. Software can sense ‘depression’ in blogsLONDON - Researchers have developed a software programme that can detect depression in blogs and online texts. The software is capable of identifying language that can indicate a writer’s psychological state, which could serve as a screening tool. Tool manipulation similar among blind and sightedLONDON - Blind people think about manipulating tools in the same regions of the brain as do the people who can see, says a study. Parenting style can prevent heavy drinkingLONDON - Parenting style strongly and directly affects teenagers when it comes to heavy drinking — defined as having five or more drinks in a row, says a new Brigham Young University (BYU) study. No proof of Jesus’ crucifixion, claims scholarLONDON - The episode of Jesus’ crucifixion is based more on traditions of the Christian church and artistic illustrations than antique texts, says a Swedish researcher. Magnets can improve language ability in Alzheimer’s patientsWASHINGTON - Scientists have demonstrated that a brain stimulation technique, known as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, boosts the language ability of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Saliva holds bed bugs’ blood-sucking secretsWASHINGTON - Scientists are reporting the first preliminary description of the bed bug saliva proteins - a finding that could be used in diagnosing bed bug bites and preventing the itch. Neuroscientists can predict your plans even before you haven’t!WASHINGTON - A new American study has demonstrated that neuroscientists can predict your behaviour better than you can. |
