Most powerful X-ray laser dedicated at Stanford; may lead to new discoveries in drugs, energy
Stanford’s X-ray laser promises new discoveries Illinois farmers launch PR campaign aimed at showing consumers they take food safety seriously
Ill. farmers aim to improve image with consumers Governor: PSC ruling bodes well for Montana oil companies seeking access to Keystone pipeline
Governor: Ruling is good for Montana oil companies Appeals court directs EPA to regulate mud washing off logging roads
Appeals court: Mud from logging roads is pollution Life hit as heavy rains lash HyderabadHYDERABAD - Heavy rains lashed Hyderabad Tuesday evening, throwing normal life out of gear and inundating dozens of low-lying colonies. Culinary traditions are challenged as Hong Kongers wage campaign against shark fin
Hong Kongers wage campaign against shark fin Sultry day in Delhi, showers likely WednesdayNEW DELHI - It was a hot and humid Tuesday for Delhiites as rains kept away. The weatherman, however, raised hopes by predicting showers in some parts of the city Wednesday. Proposed Colorado land swap for political donor to Rep. John Salazar raises hackles
Proposed swap for Salazar donor raises hackles People who cannot escape from their country likely to defend the systemWASHINGTON - People who are told that their right to emigrate will be restricted have what could be considered a strange reaction-they start defending their country’s system. Breakthrough gene therapy could preserve visionWASHINGTON - Non-viral gene therapy can delay the onset of some forms of eye disease and preserve vision, found one of only two studies of its kind. Why matter prevails over antimatter in the universeWASHINGTON - Physicists working at the Fermilab Tevatron particle collider have offered clues as to why matter prevails over antimatter in the universe. Fujifilm unveils world’s first 3D cameraLONDON - Fujifilm has launched the world’s first 3D camera and printing service. Photographs on the new FinePix camera can be printed on special 3D paper, ready to stick in the family photo album or be instantly viewed on the camera’s built-in display. Humans ‘drove ancient turtles to extinction’LONDON - Researchers have discovered that an ancient species of giant turtle was driven to extinction by humans in the Pacific almost 3,000 years ago. China plans to launch 1st module of space station next year after tests, changes to rocket
China tests space station module to launch in 2011 Snails opt for single parenthood when they smell predatorsWASHINGTON - Solitary snails change their dating and mating strategy when danger is near, a new study has found. Humans drove giant turtle to extinctionLONDON - Humans drove an ancient, giant turtle species to extinction in the Pacific about 3,000 years ago. Soaring temps lead to mass coral killing in Indonesia: StudyWashington, Aug 17 (ANI): A new research has shown that a dramatic rise in the surface temperature in Indonesian waters has resulted in a large-scale bleaching event that has devastated coral populations. Potential new target for treatment of ovarian cancer identifiedWashington, Aug 17 (ANI): Scientists have identified a potential new target for the treatment of ovarian cancer. NASA’s IBEX spacecraft reveals space as never seen beforeWASHINGTON - NASA’s Interstellar Boundary ExplorerIBEX) spacecraft has surpassed its mission objectives with images that reveal the interactions between our home in the galaxy and interstellar space to be surprisingly structured and intense. Study sheds light on blood stem cell, leukemia linkWASHINGTON - Scientists have found at least one key reason why blood stem cells are susceptible to developing the genetic mutations that can lead to adult leukemia. AP Enterprise: Coal industry in midst of expansion, despite push for clean technologies
AP Enterprise: Old-style coal plants expanding Sunbed-lovers ‘risking their eyesight by failing to wear rotective goggles’London, Aug 17 (ANI): Sunbed-lovers are more likely to have poor eyesight if they fail to wear protective goggles or shades, experts have warned. 11 hrs of meditation may boost brain functionWashington, Aug 17 (ANI): Just 11 hours of learning a meditation technique provokes positive structural changes in brain connectivity by boosting efficiency in a part that helps a person regulate behaviour in accordance with their goals, according to a study. Human stem cells successfully used to treat Parkinson’s in rodentsWASHINGTON - Using human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), researchers at the Buck Institute for Age Research have successfully treated rodents afflicted with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). New study delves deeper into biomedical diagnosis of painWashington, Aug 17 (ANI): While science has not yet devised a test to measure pain, researchers at University of Cincinnati are now examining the diagnosis of pain that evades scientific testing, and the additional emotional suffering that can result for the patient. ‘Go Greek’ with foods to prevent skin cancerWashington, Aug 17 (ANI): Love basking in the sun, but scared of those harmful sunrays? Well, now there’s a safer way to make fun in the sun safer-stick to a Mediterranean diet. Presidential election outcomes directly influence suicide rates: US studyWashington, Aug 17 (ANI): Presidential election outcomes in US directly influence suicide rates among voters, according to a new longitudinal study that analysed suicide rates at a state level from 1981- 2005. ‘Smart’ adult stem cells repair heart in ‘landmark work’Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): In what is being touted as “landmark work”, researchers at Mayo Clinic with Belgian collaborators have demonstrated that rationally “guided” human adult stem cells can effectively heal, repair and regenerate damaged heart tissue. Here’s what causes the birth of a fat cellWashington, Aug 17 (ANI): Using mathematics, researchers have come up with a few predictions about the proteins that cause the birth of a human fat cell. Skin condition linked to depression, anxiety and suicidal feelingsWashington, August 17 (ANI): A new study has found that individuals with psoriasis, a common immune-mediated skin disease, have an increased risk of depression, anxiety and suicidality. People who stay online more likely to be in relationshipsLONDON - People, who stay online, are more likely to be in relationships because internet dating has become an effective way to find a partner. Fancy a ride on the ‘great white shark’?LONDON - It would do James Bond proud, resembling as it does a great white shark that can dive under water, flip from side to side, jump into the air or dash across a lake at 80 kmph. Coastal air quality post Gulf spill improving slowly: ExpertsWashington, Aug 17 (ANI): Now that the oil leak has been stopped, UCSF researchers who spent time in the region are saying that one of the risk factors, coastal air quality, is improving. Vitamin D may prevent or treat allergy to common mouldWashington, Aug 17 (ANI): Research has shown that Vitamin D may be an effective therapeutic agent to treat or prevent allergy to a common mould that can complicate asthma and frequently affects patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Polluters will have to pay for oil spill: RameshNEW DELHI - Days after an oil spill from the Panamanian ship that rammed into another vessel in Mumbai harbour affected the ecology of the area, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said polluters will have to pay for it. Soon, deaf people to use sign language on cell phones to talkWashington, Aug 17 (ANI): University of Washington engineers are developing a tool which would be able to transmit American Sign Language over U.S. cellular networks. Now, a digital solution for the hearing impairedWashington, Aug 17 (ANI): Scientists in Germany have come up with a digital device that could help people who are hearing impaired. ‘Natural’ coating for surgical equipment that kills MRSA on contactWASHINGTON - Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a nanoscale coating for surgical equipment, hospital walls, and other surfaces, which safely eradicates methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Scientific breakthrough in creating synthetic bloodLONDON - Scientists have created red blood cells for the first time from spare IVF embryos cells in Britain as part of a multi-million pound project to manufacture synthetic blood on mass-scale. North Korea turns to Twitter, YouTube in apparent propaganda war
North Korea says it has joined Twitter, YouTube Girls and boys not as different as previously thought: StudyWASHINGTON - Girls and boys are not as different as previously thought, according to a new study. Report: Scientists find evidence connecting head injuries in athletes to Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Report: Scientists link ALS, athlete head injuries Report: Scientists find evidence connecting head injuries in athletes to Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Report: Scientists link ALS, athlete head injuries Contraceptive pill works equally well in obese and thin women: StudyWASHINGTON - Oral contraceptives work equally well for all women, regardless of their weight, a new study has found. Fake ‘dislike’ button spreads across FacebookWASHINGTON - Social networking website Facebook, which offers its subscribers only a “like” button for anyone’s updates, is now faced with a fake “dislike” button, which is spreading like a virus across the site. |
