Panda still endangered despite baby boomBEIJING - China’s giant pandas remain still an endangered species despite the birth of 23 cubs in zoos across the country in the past two months, panda researchers have said. Court of Appeals reverses conviction of man who left water bottles in the desert for migrants
Appeals court reverses conviction for littering Federal judge orders revision to Bush spotted owl plan that cut habitat protections
Federal judge orders revised spotted owl plan SC ports chief asking architects to design plans for new cruise passenger terminal
Plans sought for new SC passenger cruise terminal Tar balls spoiling Goa beaches may stay till October: GovernmentPANAJI - Goa’s tourism season, which begins in October, could be in peril. Astronaut Chris Hadfield to be first Canadian commander of Space Station
First Canadian commander of Space Station LONGUEUIL, Quebec — Veteran astronaut Chris Hadfield will be the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station when he blasts off in December 2012. God Didnot Create Universe: HawkingHeavy rains lash capitalNEW DELHI - Heavy rains lashed the capital Thursday evening bringing some respite from the hot and humid weather that Delhiites woke up to in the morning. Mobile phone set to detect cancerBANGALORE - A hospital in cooperation with a research group here, has conceptualised and launched a health service that uses mobile phones to detect cancer. Apple set to launch smaller, lighter iPod NanoLONDON - Apple is set to launch a new touchscreen iPod Nano which is almost half the size of its existing version and also 42 percent lighter. ‘God didn’t play a hand in The Big Bang’, says Stephen HawkingLONDON - The Big Bang was the result of the inevitable laws of physics and did not need God to spark the creation of Universe, claimed Stephen Hawking. Risk of marijuana’s ‘gateway effect’ overblownWASHINGTON - New research has revealed that the “gateway effect” of marijuana - that teenagers who use marijuana are more likely to move on to harder illicit drugs as young adults - is overblown. UN climate chief: Poor countries right to expect ‘green aid’ be on top of poverty relief
UN: Climate funds shouldn’t divert poverty aid Submarines to employ new nanotube technology for sonar and stealthWASHINGTON - Submarines need to probe ocean depths, and that too without being visible to enemies at times - both properties that they can now implement using new nanotube technology. Ceasing smoking therapy sooner could cut odds of success by 45 pctWASHINGTON - A study led by researchers in the Oregon Health and Science University Smoking Cessation Centre analysis whether stopping smoking cessation treatments too soon may reduce odds of success for patients. New tech improves voice clarity on mobile phonesLONDON - A technology that improves voice clarity on mobile phones by filtering out unwanted sounds is on offer. Largest single collection of psoriasis DNA samples offers hope to sufferersWASHINGTON - People suffering with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis have come one step closer to a cure with the release of the first National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank DNA samples for use in research at the University of Michigan Health System. New ’smart materials’ process to revolutionize manufacturing of productsWASHINGTON - University of Waterloo engineering researchers have come up with a new “smart materials” process-Multiple Memory Material Technology- that could revolutionize the manufacture of diverse products such as medical devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), printers, hard drives, automotive components, valves and actuators. Cranberry juice can block Staph infectionsWASHINGTON - Making a surprising discovery, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have found that cranberry juice cocktail blocked a strain of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) from beginning the process of infection. Kids need a single interaction to decide whom to seek information fromWASHINGTON - Kids, aged just 7 years, need only a single interaction with a person to learn if they can trust and seek information from him or her, according to a study by Queen’s University researchers. How the sights and smells of booze can turn people into alcoholicsWASHINGTON - Experienced drinkers develop associations between alcohol’s taste and smell, and the intoxication that follows soon thereafter, indicating a predisposition towards alcohol or dependence on it. UV sensor that measures ‘hidden’ origins of space weatherWASHINGTON - A physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has helped NASA scientists observe a “hidden” layer of the Sun where violent space weather can originate, by positioning a crucial UV sensor inside a space-borne instrument. Fat cells are not just dormant storage depots for calories, but an active organWASHINGTON - The fat tissue in those spare tires and lower belly pooches - is not just a dormant storage depot for surplus calories, but is an active organ that sends chemical signals to other parts of the body, perhaps increasing the risk of heart attacks, cancer, and other diseases, according to scientists. Even bacteria exhibit charitable behaviourLONDON - In a surprising discovery researchers at Boston University and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard have found that charitable behaviour exists in one of the most microscopic forms of life-bacteria. Soon, microbes will generate clean energyWASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered that microbes could soon be used to convert metallic wastes into high-value catalysts for generating clean energy. Leopard kills 7-year-old boy in Uttar PradeshLUCKNOW - A leopard has killed a seven-year-old boy in a village adjoining the Katarniaghat forest reserve in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, an official said Thursday. China’s new computer does 1,000 trillion jobs per secondBEIJING - China has installed the country’s first domestically-made supercomputer capable of doing 1,000 trillion operations per second. ‘Lab on a chip’ micro rheometer to improve viscosity tests dramaticallyWASHINGTON - Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a miniature device that can make complex viscosity measurements on sample sizes as small as a few nanoliters. Dark silicon GreenDroid chip to boost smartphone battery life, performanceWASHINGTON - Researchers at University of California, San Diego are using “dark silicon” - the underused transistors in modern microprocessors - to improve smartphone efficiency. Oral supplements enhance Botox injection’s effectsWASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that consuming oral dietary supplements four days before receiving Botox injections made the toxin more effective in 93 percent of patients. Now, a ‘Star Trek’-style medical ‘tricorder’ to diagnose breast cancerLONDON - A ‘Star Trek’-style medical “tricorder”, developed Brit scientists can diagnose diseases such as breast cancer in minutes. The art of making antibiotics is nearly 2000 years oldWASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered green fluorescence in Nubian skeletons indicating a tetracycline-labelled bone, a finding that shows that antibiotics were already in use nearly 2,000 years ago. Now, a satellite traffic cop to prevent space collisionsWASHINGTON - Although space collisions are rare, when they do happen, they leave a long-lasting impact. A coalition of satellite traffic cops, however, aims to prevent these episodes from occurring at all. Wonder conductors to keep your laptops and mobiles coolerLONDON - It’s a common phenomenon for laptops and mobiles to become blisteringly hot after an hour or two of use, but a new wonder conductor could change all that. Bacteria can make gold nuggetsWASHINGTON - In a first of its kind study, Aussie researchers have found that bacterial biofilms can go on to create gold nuggets-a feta that could help prospectors use biosensors to zero-in on where clumps of the precious metal may lie. ‘God did not create the universe’LONDON - British physicist Stephen Hawking has said the creation of the universe was a result of the inevitable laws of physics and it did not need God’s help. Images of successful people, not size 0 modes, make women eat lessLONDON - It’s not the much-hyped size zero of models that is behind the rising rates of bulimia and anorexia nervosa among women, but its the images of successful people contribute to such illnesses, regardless of how thin they are. Brain exercises may be good initially, but speed up dementia laterWASHINGTON - Solving crossword puzzles and reading may do you good initially, but speed up dementia later in life, says a new study. How men and women play soccer differentlyWASHINGTON - The significant differences in the knee alignment and muscle activation that exist between men and women also translate into the way they play soccer, says a new study. New test top diagnoseTB proves effective, convenientWASHINGTON - Scientists have come up with a molecular test designed to easily diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and detect a drug-resistant form of the bacterium that causes TB can provide much more specific, sensitive and rapid results than currently available TB diagnostics. Mental distress linked to shorter sleep durations in young adultsWASHINGTON - A new study has suggested that young adults who get fewer than eight hours of sleep per night have greater risks of psychological distress, a combination of high levels of depressive and anxious symptoms. ‘Forbidden’ black rice could be greatest ’superfood’SYDNEY - Black rice, regularly used in China but uncommon in the West, could be one of the healthiest foods, say experts. New drug delivery patch to treat many more ailments sans painful pricksWASHINGTON - Scientists at Purdue University have developed a new pump for microneedles drug delivery patch to deliver a wider range of medications than now possible with conventional patches. Plane crashes in developing countries 13 times likelier than in US, First WorldWASHINGTON - If you were planning to fly in a developing country, the results of this new study might change those plans, for the risk of airplane crashes is 13 times more than that in US and other First World countries. Texas congressman among dozens of Democrats trying to hang onto conservative districts
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