Humid morning in Delhi, rains expectedNEW DELHI - Delhiites woke up to a hot and humid morning Thursday with the weather office predicting rains as the day progresses. Democrat McAdams says support pouring in for Alaska US Senate campaign vs. tea party candidate
Alaska Democrat’s campaign for US Senate ramps up Nature Conservancy finds Hawaii plant thought to be extinct on Big Island
Hawaii plant thought to be extinct found in Kohala American Samoa to ban plastic bags in effort to protect environment
American Samoa law to ban plastic bags next year Enbridge wants to add support structures to pipeline running under Straits of Mackinac
Enbridge wants to work on Lake Michigan pipeline Federal judge says lawsuit challenging withdrawal of oil, gas leases filed too late
Judge says drilling lease lawsuit too late Collection of oral histories of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island goes online
Ellis Island immigrants’ oral histories go online Greenpeace campaign gets 500,000 Facebook users to urge social networking site to quit coal
Greenpeace wants Facebook center off coal fuel AP IMPACT: Feds fail to use desert land best suited to harness sun to produce renewable energy
AP IMPACT: Feds fail to use land for solar power Heavy rains in Delhi, more to come (Second Lead)NEW DELHI - Delhi witnessed heavy downpour Wednesday after nearly five days of hot and humid weather, bringing much-needed relief to the residents. The weatherman has forecast more rains till Thursday. Threats keep protest of dolphin killing out of Japanese village where the hunt begins
Threats keep dolphin protest out of Japan village Scalpel and skull discovery in Turkey offers clues to Bronze Age brain surgeryLONDON - Discovery of a scalpels and skulls at an early Bronze Age settlement called Ikiztepe in Turkey, has indicated that people at the time performed brain surgeries. Neural basis of depression foundWASHINGTON - Using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), researchers have shown that depressed patients had an abnormal activation of the medial prefrontal cortex. Now, a filter that purifies water 80,000 times faster than bacteria-trapping filtersWASHINGTON - By dipping plain cotton cloth in a high-tech broth full of silver nanowires and carbon nanotubes, Stanford researchers have developed a new high-speed, low-cost filter that purifies water 80,000 times faster than filters that trap bacteria. Why reading Arabic is much harder in comparison to EnglishWASHINGTON - After conducting a series of studies, researchers have shown why reading acquisition in Arabic is much harder in comparison to English. Indian boffin reveals how to use off-the-shelf dyes to improve solar cellsWASHINGTON - Applying a blended mixture of various off-the-shelf dyes commonly used in food and medical industries could actually boost the ability of zinc oxide solar cells to absorb visible light, according to researchers at Sharda University in Greater Noida, India. For fuel-efficiency, cars need to be wired with better brainpower, less horsepowerWASHINGTON - Fuel economy in gasoline-powered cars could be tripled by 2035, but it would mean getting our automotive kicks from smart electronic technology and other forms of virtual performance rather than horsepower, says a University of Michigan researcher. Heavy downpour lashes DelhiNEW DELHI - A heavy downpour took the Delhiites by surprise Wednesday afternoon and brought the much-needed relief from the hot and humid weather. Meteor-impact may not have killed mammoths, great bears, claim expertsLONDON - The theory that a space impact was responsible for extinction of at least 17 groups of large animals including mammoths and great bears, can be discounted, claims a new study. ‘Gene driven obesity is a myth’LONDON - Obesity researchers have rubbished the excuse that we are “slaves” to our genes. They found that by exercising people could slough off 40 percent of the extra weight that “fat genes” laid on them. Waves of tar balls wash up on popular Goa beaches after ship dumps waste oil off Indian coast
Tar balls coat Indian beaches after ship dumps oil Chilean miners situation ’similar to combat soldiers’WASHINGTON - Psychologists at University of Southern California have compared the situation of the trapped Chilean miners to the experiences of soldiers on extended combat duty. Babies born past term linked to increased risk of cerebral palsyWASHINGTON - A new research has found that compared with delivery at 40 weeks, birth at 37 or 38 weeks or at 42 weeks or later is associated with an increased risk of cerebral palsy. AP IMPACT: Solar energy on public lands plagued by bureaucratic delays, apparent speculation
AP IMPACT: Delays plague solar energy on fed lands Google launches priority inbox, unveils spam killerLONDON - A new feature for its Gmail service will automatically filter the most important messages from spam, Google has announced. Seeking cures online may be hazardous to healthLONDON - The Internet might be a treasure trove of information but it’s not the best place to diagnose your illness symptoms to find out what you have. In fact, quite the opposite, says a new UK survey. Busted growers mistake Calif. game wardens for suppliers, try to toss pot in truck
Busted pot growers mistake wardens for suppliers Car’s front seats safer than back seatsSYDNEY - Front seats are safer than rear seats in a car, thanks to the addition of new safety features over the years. Online viewing fast making TV couch potatoes historyLONDON - It seems the days of the couch potato have come to an end, as large number of TV viewers are watching their favourite shows online without having to be forced to waiting for them in front of the Idiot Box. Mothers aid mating success of male bonobosWASHINGTON - In a study on bonobos, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology have found that the presence of mothers enhances the mating success of their sons and thereby causes mating to be more evenly distributed among the males Mosquitoes use different odour sensors to track human preyWASHINGTON - Malaria mosquito apparently relies on a battery of different types of odour sensors to mediate its most critical behaviours, including how to choose and locate their blood-meal hosts, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University. Why females fare better than males after traumatic injuryWASHINGTON - A new study has discovered why females fare better than males after traumatic injury. 5,000-year-old village ruins found in ChinaBEIJING - Archaeologists in China have found the ruins of two 5,000-year-old villages in Mongolia. Human activity has caused shellfish size to increase: StudyWASHINGTON - A species of shellfish widely consumed in the Pacific over the past 3,000 years has increased in size despite, and possibly because of human activity in the area, says a new research. India to study impact of mobile towers on birds, beesNEW DELHI - India will study the harmful impact of mobile phone towers on birds and bees, with the environment ministry constituting a committee that is also tasked with formulating guidelines on their installation. Mums’ sleep quality during babies’ 1st months not good enough: StudyLONDON - A new US study has found that mothers do get sufficient sleep in their babies’ first few months, but it is not quality sleep. Kids of gay and straight couples do equally well in schoolWASHINGTON - A new research has revealed that children to same sex parents have similar educational achievements as their peers growing in heterosexual household. Pi calculated to five trillion digitsLONDON - The value of Pi has been calculated to five trillion digits by a Japanese engineer who took 90 days to do it on a computer he made himself. Starvation and sleep-deprivation may keep brain sharpWASHINGTON - Stay hungry and sleep-deprived to stay sharp - that seems to be the idea, at least as far as fruit flies are concerned. How noise pollution affects marine lifeWASHINGTON - An international team of researchers has developed an approach that integrates advanced computing, X-ray CT scanners, and modern computational methods that give a 3D simulated look inside the head of a Cuvier’s beaked whale, in a bid to understand the effects of noise pollution on marine life better. Federal agents descend on egg farms at center of recall for second time
Federal agents descend on egg farms for 2nd time Music played through headphones can harm hearing: StudyWASHINGTON - A 24-year study of adolescent girls has revealed that music played through headphones too loud or too long might pose a significant risk to hearing. Calif. lawmakers reject ban on plastic shopping bags, which critics say are major pollutant
Calif. rejects ban on plastic shopping bags ‘Onion layer technology’ capacitor could power phone, laptop for daysWASHINGTON - Using the onion’s multi-layered design as inspiration, scientists have created a new super capacitor that is cheaper, more compact and powerful enough to power your laptop or phone for days at a stretch. NASA, ATK successfully test largest and most powerful solid rocket motorWASHINGTON - NASA and ATK Aerospace Systems have successfully completed a two-minute, full-scale test of the largest and most powerful solid rocket motor designed for flight. |
