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Koch brothers give $1M to back Proposition 23 Hubble observations of supernova reveal composition of ’star guts’ pouring outWASHINGTON - A new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder has revealed that observations made with NASA’s newly refurbished Hubble Space Telescope of a nearby supernova are allowing astronomers to measure the velocity and composition of ’star guts’ being ejected into space following the explosion. First clinical trials on potent new hepatitis C drug successfully completedWASHINGTON - Scientists have successfully completed the first clinical trials on a new investigational drug being developed to treat infections caused by Hepatitis C virus. Wild chimps learning how to outwit human huntersLONDON - A new study has revealed that wild chimpanzees are learning how to outwit human hunters. Missing piece of Mars puzzle may reveal whether life existed on planetWASHINGTON - Experiments prompted by a 2008 surprise from NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander suggest that soil examined by NASA’s Viking Mars landers in 1976 may have contained carbon-based chemical building blocks of life. ‘Swiss-style voting can end mining woes’PANAJI - A suitably-adapted Swiss-referendum style mode of grassroots governance could control excess mining in Goa and other parts of the country, convenor of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) good governance cell Manohar Parrikar said Saturday. Preventive mastectomies pay off for some womenWASHINGTON - A long-term study of women who are genetically prone to breast or ovarian cancer has shown that those who undergo major preventive surgeries had a reduced risk of those cancers. Food poisoning bacteria may be key to future of renewable energyWASHINGTON - Unlike the popular correlation of E. coli with sickness and food poisoning, the malevolent bacteria may also be the key to the future of renewable energy, study suggests. Most new farmland comes from cutting tropical forestWASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that more than 80 percent of the farmlands created in the tropics between 1980 and 2000 came into existence after cutting forests. Bhakra Dam water level nearing danger markCHANDIGARH - The water level in the reservoir of the Bhakra Dam on the Sutlej river is inching towards the 1,680-foot maximum storage mark but officials Saturday discounted immediate threat of floods in Punjab. This year, 130 leopards poached in India (Lead, With Images)NEW DELHI - Watching a leopard amble along a sun-beaten track at dusk is a captivating sight. But now these big cats are in danger in India. At least 130 leopards have been poached this year so far, say experts describing the figures as “alarming”. Owl monkey only primate to exhibit ‘early birds’ and ‘night owls’ behaviourWASHINGTON - University of Pennsylvania anthropologists have shown that in Azaro’s owl monkeys, temperature and light are just as important environmental factors as the circadian rhythm that regulates periods of sleep and wakefulness. High-speed graphene transistors could mean faster mobiles, computersLONDON - A group of UCLA researchers has fabricated the fastest graphene transistor to date, which could translate into faster electronic devices such as radios, computers and mobiles. Fuel-free space tethers to manoeuvre spacecraft in orbitWASHINGTON - A team at NASA is testing a chemical-free propulsion system that will use Earth’s magnetic field to move satellites and spacecraft in orbit. Scientists find culprit behind dying ‘doughnut’ of Michigan LakeWASHINGTON - The ‘doughnut’ of Lake Michigan, a roughly circular river of phytoplankton-algae and other tiny plants, is ‘dying’ and scientists believe that quagga mussel are the culprits. Transition metal catalysts led to origin of life?WASHINGTON - Scientists have proposed that a third type of catalyst, apart from biochemicals-such as amino acids and nucleotides and biological catalysts (proteins or ribozymes), was responsible for origin of life on Earth. Parkinson’s patients ‘perform automated tasks better’WASHINGTON - People with Parkinson’s disease can perform automated tasks better than people without the disease, but have significant difficulty switching from easy to hard tasks, find Queen’s researchers. How bone-marrow stem cells survive in low-oxygen environmentsWASHINGTON - Unique metabolic properties that allow a specific type of stem cell in the body to survive and replicate in low-oxygen environments have been identified by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. Non-invasive therapy for depressionWASHINGTON - UCLA researchers have found a unique new therapy that could help those suffering from depression. Bangalore cool to virtual telescope ideaBANGALORE - India’s premier science city failed to live up to its reputation as it gave a tepid response to a Microsoft-sponsored workshop here on the concept of the “virtual telescope”. Burger King to stop buying palm oil from Indonesian company accused of rainforest destruction
Burger King to stop buying oil from Indonesian co. Soon, pill to shake off lethargy may one day be a realityLONDON - Why does it feel like the toughest thing in the world to get up on a Saturday and hit the gym or to get off the couch and do the laundry? It’s all in your genes, says a new study. Dodgy breast implants not likely to explode, say expertsLONDON - Experts in the UK say that tests on a type of breast implant filled with an unapproved gel have shown no evidence they are unsafe. Verbal clues offer insights into how couples cope with divorceWASHINGTON - How you cope with your divorce is revealed by how you talk about it than what you say about it, says a new study. Laziness may all be in the genesLONDON - Why does it feel like the toughest thing in the world to get up on a Saturday and hit the gym or to get off the couch and do the laundry? It’s all in your genes, says a new study. Why our brains flip over optical illusionsLONDON - Optical illusions, images that appear to be one picture for one moment, and then look something entirely different the next, have always fascinated us. But scientists, until now, had never quite been able to put a finger on how our brain flips between the two images. Computer games may be encouraging teens to drive recklesslyLONDON - Those rough and thrilling driving-based computer games that adolescents play could be leading to reckless driving when they take to the roads for real, a study of teenagers’ attitudes to road risks suggests. Drink blackcurrant juice to prevent aches and strains of exerciseLONDON - A new study has shown that drinking blackcurrant juice can help prevent aches and strains during exercise. Seaweed extract could drive away acne woes in teensLONDON - Acne is probably the worst part of turning into a teenager for many, but now studies show that seaweed extract could solve this spotty problem. |
