Taiwan issues warning as Typhoon Fanapi approachesTAIPEI - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou Saturday instructed local authorities to prepare for evacuations and to secure areas against Typhoon Fanapi, which was gaining strength as it approached the island. Global wireless subscriptions to hit five bnNEW YORK - The number of global subscriptions for wireless services is expected to reach five billion in September and be equal to 73.4 percent of the world’s population, a market research firm has said. Mark Twain finally gets recognition in Nevada with vote to name Lake Tahoe cove for him
Mark Twain finally gets recognition in Nevada Colorado declares victory in 11-year program to reintroduce lynx to the state
Colo. claims victory in effort to bring back lynx Ex-Los Alamos scientist, wife accused of conspiring to help Venezuela develop nuclear weapon
Couple charged in nuclear weapons secrets case Jupiter making closest approach to Earth in nearly 50 years, just 368 million miles away Mon.
Jupiter making closest approach in nearly 50 years Muggy day in Delhi, rains expected SaturdayNEW DELHI - Delhiites experienced a hot and muggy day Friday but the sultry weather is set to change Saturday as the weather office has predicted rains. Is Japan JAXA’s Solar Sail IKAROS a Solution for Energy Crisis?High Definition content’s protection ‘master key’ crackedWASHINGTON - A “master key” that prevents copying of audio and video content from high-definition devices like TVs and Blu-ray players has been cracked, a media report said Friday. Test providing new pathway for identifying obesity, diabetes drugs developedWASHINGTON - Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have developed a new molecular test that will allow researchers to look for potential drugs targeting a human metabolic enzyme believed to stimulate the appetite and play a role in diabetes. he new test, which the scientists call a simple assay, will allow researchers to look through hundreds of thousands of compounds for those that have potential to block the action of an enzyme known as ghrelin O-acyltransferase (GOAT). Change in attitude must to achieve good death for all, say expertsLONDON - In order to achieve good death for all, society’s attitude towards dying, death and bereavement needs to change, experts have suggested. Fresh tar balls sweep across Goa beachesPANAJI - Fresh tar balls have swept across several beaches in South Goa, an official said Friday. According to an eyewitness, tea bags too floated in at one of the beaches. New laser hides aircraft to help it dodge missilesWASHINGTON - A new infrared laser defense system for aircraft could blind heat-sensitive missiles, hence helping pilots to evade missiles and escape. Clones of ‘warrior worms’ discovered in snailsWASHINGTON - Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have identified a caste of genetically identical “warrior worms”-members of a parasitic fluke species that invades the California horn snail. Darwin”"”s “”"abominable mystery”"” of flower biodiversity comes closer to resolutionWASHINGTON - Darwin might have described flower diversification as an ‘abominable mystery’, but now University of Calgary scientists have come closer to resolving this longstanding puzzle. Discovery of key pathway interaction paves way for brain growth therapiesLONDON - The two major types of signalling pathways activated during brain cell development-the epidermal growth factor receptor pathway and the Notch pathway-operate together to determine how many and which types of brain cells are created during growth and repair in developing and adult brains, found a new study. Hubble telescope shows dust pillars in Carina NebulaWASHINGTON - Using Hubble Space Telescope, scientists have observed one-light-year-tall pillars of cold hydrogen and dust in the Carina Nebula. Cut greenhouse gas emissions to prevent climate change, say expertsWASHINGTON - To avoid further degradation of the climate, emission of greenhouse gasses need to be substantially cut below current levels in the next few decades, scientists have suggested. How anti depressants workWASHINGTON - Researchers have finally discovered how anti depressants, such as Prozac, work. The teams of Odile Kellermann and of Jean-Marie Launay from Institut national de la sante et de la recherche medicale (INSERM) have revealed, for the first time, a sequence of reactions caused by Prozac at the neuron level, which contributes to an increase in the amounts of serotonin, a chemical “messenger” essential to the brain, and deficient in depressive individuals. New drugs that disarm MRSA discoveredWASHINGTON - A new study has identified anti-pathogenic drugs that, without killing the bacteria, render Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) harmless by preventing the production of toxins that cause disease. Super-light car bags $5m fuel efficiency prizeLONDON - The main prize of a 10-million-dollar challenge to design a car capable of 100 miles per gallon (mpg) has gone to the makers of a futuristic-looking vehicle that weighs half as much as a Smart Car. Carrier pigeons are faster than UK’s rural broadbandsLONDON - Carrier pigeons have won the race against rural broadband in Britain. They delivered pen drives more quickly than a computer, using rural broadband, was able to download a video. Moon’s surface more complex than previously thoughtWASHINGTON - Data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft has revealed that the Moon’s surface is more complex than previously thought and was bombarded by two distinct populations of asteroids or comets in its youth. Reports: Toyota in talks with Daimler to share hybrid technology
Reports: Toyota in talks with Daimler on hybrids Scientists decode genomes of sexually precocious fruit fliesLONDON - Scientists have deciphered how lowly fruit flies bred to rapidly develop and reproduce actually evolve over time. Alzheimer’s drug enhances perceptual learning in healthy adultsWASHINGTON - Neuroscientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that a drug commonly prescribed to Alzheimer’s disease patients boosts perceptual learning in healthy adults. Genetic marker of aggressive Alzheimer’s disease identifiedWASHINGTON - An international team of experts, led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has identified a gene variation that appears to predict the rate at which Alzheimer’s disease will progress. Government steps in for more Hindi on computersNEW DELHI - Those who prefer to use Hindi over other languages can rejoice. The government has requested Indian and international IT giants to prioritise developing software that will facilitate its use on computers as easily as English. Rare ‘Asian unicorn’ spotted, dies after captureLONDON - “Asian unicorn”, one of the world’s rarest animals, sighted in more than a decade, died after its capture by villagers in a Laos, conservationists said. Goa forest guards get motorbikes to check crimePANAJI - Dealing with tiger poaching and illegal mining isn’t really a walk in the park. Perhaps that is why forest guards in Goa’s seven wildlife sanctuaries will now whiz through the woods on motorcycles to detect and check forest crime. A good chat ‘may be enough to improve women’s sex lives’LONDON - Women with low sex drive might only need to talk about their problems to improve their love life, according to a new study. Good memory may be key to happinessLONDON - A good working memory could be the key to a happy and successful life, according to a new study. For 80mn years, Tyrannosaurs were the size of humansWASHINGTON - Tyrannosaurus rex might be known as those giant-sized dinosaurs, but for their first 80 million years, they were small-timers-no bigger than humans, say researchers. New method uses tooth fossil chips to determine what our ancestors ateWASHINGTON - Ever wondered our early mammalian ancestors were vegetarians, vegans or omnivores? Well, a new method that measures the size of chips in tooth fossils can now reveal the kinds of foods early humans consumed. Himalayas were formed after Indian plate was pushed 500 kms under TibetWASHINGTON - In what has been called the largest collision in the world-when India rammed into the Eurasian continent-the Indian plate was pushed about 500 kilometers under Tibet, reaching a depth of 250 kilometers, a new method has revealed. Fat stem cells for breast reconstruction safe when cancer is dormantWASHINGTON - Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has suggested that fat-derived stem cells can be safely used to aid reconstruction of breast tissue after mastectomy as long as there is no evidence of active cancer. Bacteria that may lead to inflammatory bowel disease identifiedWASHINGTON - A study, led by Harvard School of Public Health researchers, has found that certain bacteria that inhabit the intestine provide the environmental trigger that initiates and perpetuates chronic intestinal inflammation in individuals who are genetically susceptible to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Absence of father at home linked to early puberty in girlsWASHINGTON - A new research has shown that girls in homes without a biological father are more likely to hit puberty at an earlier age. Aid for maternal, newborn and child health doubled over 5yrsLONDON - New statistics have revealed that the amount of official development assistance (ODA) to maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) in developing countries has apparently doubled between 2003 and 2008, but its ratio to overall aid for health has remained static. Media coverage ‘cuts infection rate and pandemic extent’WASHINGTON - Media is an effective tool to inform people about a disease pandemic and the steps that can be taken to avoid infection, scientists have suggested. Millions risk life by texting while walkingLONDON - Millions of people are risking their lives by texting as they saunter along busy streets. Bad breath, fart sniffer to hunt for life on Mars!LONDON - If at all there’s life on Mars, we are more likely to smell it before we see it. A new study has suggested that a chemical involved in bad breath and flatulence in humans may lead us to alien microbes on the Red Planet. Greek goddess of fortune found at SussitaWASHINGTON - A wall painting of Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune, was found during the 11th season of excavation at the Sussita site, on the east shore of the Sea of Galilee. HIV’s ancestor much older than previously thoughtWASHINGTON - A recent study has found that HIV’s ancestor that infect monkeys is thousand of years older than previously thought which implies that HIV is not likely to stop killing humans anytime soon. Avoiding exercise ‘can prematurely age your face’SYDNEY - UK researchers have warned that avoiding exercise can prematurely age your face. Researchers at the University of St Andrews created the images of how three people would look in five years, 10 years and 20 years if they did less than 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five times a week. |
