Sleep ‘boosts memory’WASHINGTON - For anyone trying to remember a new skill, sleeping on it may be a good advice, says a new study. Killer bees may have nasty sting, but they aren’t too smartLONDON - In a new study, scientists have determined that killer bees may be among the most feared of all insects because of their sting, but they aren’t too smart. Infrared image of circumstellar disk illuminates massive star formation processWASHINGTON - A team of astronomers has captured the first direct, well-resolved infrared images of a circumstellar disk around a young massive star called HD 200775, to illuminate a massive star formation process. Air pollution may pose health concern for people near smaller regional airportsWASHINGTON - Scientists are reporting evidence that air pollution - a well-recognized problem at major airports - may pose an important but largely overlooked health concern for people living near smaller regional airports. Wireless smart home comes closer to realityWASHINGTON - A team of scientists has proposed a smart home network system that works by integrating well-known Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology into the Open Service Gateway Initiative (OSGi) to allow people to access a video monitoring and media system throughout their household or even remotely. Maths model explains remarkable features of mosquito hearingWASHINGTON - In a new research, scientists from the University of Bristol, UK, have used a mathematical model to explain some of the remarkable features of mosquito hearing. H1N1 riskier than regular flu for asthmatic kids: StudyWASHINGTON - Asthma is a significant risk factor for severe disease in children who get H1N1 virus compared with the seasonal flu, says a new study led by researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Ontario. Cigarette butts found toxic to saltwater and freshwater fishWASHINGTON - A single cigarette butt is enough to kill 50 percent of fish in ponds, lakes, streams and the ocean, reveals a new study. Star Trek-like phaser to cause paralysis with beam of lightLONDON - Scientists have developed a Star Trek-like phaser, capable of causing paralysis with a beam of light, whose effects have been proven on worms. People prefer partners with similar ancestryWASHINGTON - When it comes to choosing a partner, people prefer marrying those with similar ancestry, but their decisions are not necessarily based on hair, eye or skin colour, according to a new study. Bone implant raises hopes for kids with skull deformitiesWASHINGTON - In a breakthrough study, scientists have found that a synthetic bone matrix could offer hope for babies born with craniosynostosis- a condition that causes the plates in the skull to fuse too soon. Soon, a spray that can prevent premature ejaculationWASHINGTON - An experimental spray, used just five minutes before sexual intercourse, has been found to effectively delay premature ejaculation in men, say researchers. CO2 emissions caused by humans rise 2 percent despite global financial crisisWASHINGTON - A new research has determined that despite the economic effects of the global financial crisis (GFC), carbon dioxide emissions from human activities rose 2 per cent in 2008 to an all-time high of 1.3 tonnes of carbon per capita per year. The Japanese store where Saya, the robot, greets customersLONDON - How about going for shopping and being greeted by a robot to guide you to the relevant floors of a shopping store. That’s what happened at a shop in Tokyo, Japan. Smokers ‘more likely to suffer seizures’WASHINGTON - People who smoke are more likely to have seizures than those who don’t, says a new study by Boston-based researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Berkeley Lab lends expertise to India to promote energy efficiencyWASHINGTON - Experts from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the US are lending their expertise to India to promote energy efficiency. World on track to warm by 6 degrees Celsius by century endLONDON - In a new research, scientists have determined that the world is on track to warm by a whopping 6 degrees Celsius by the end of this century. Molecular trigger that helps prevent aging and disease foundWASHINGTON - Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a molecular trigger that may explain how dietary restriction and high-caloric diet produce protective effects against aging and disease. ‘NoiseTube’: cell phone app that maps noise pollutionLONDON - Mobile phones will soon be upgraded to monitor noise pollution. Nicolas Maisonneuve of the Sony Computer Science Laboratory in Paris, France, has introduced a downloadable software app, called ‘NoiseTube,’ which will enhance smartphones to monitor noise pollution. How blind people fearlessly cross busy roadsWASHINGTON - Wondering how blind people appear to fearlessly navigate busy sidewalks or roads with just a cane? Well, UCLA researchers claim to have found the answer for you. Tibetan art and manuscripts found in Himalayan caves linked to mythical “Shangri-La”WASHINGTON - A treasure trove of Tibetan art and manuscripts uncovered in “sky high” Himalayan caves in Nepal could be linked to the storybook paradise of Shangri-La. Butterflies aboard Atlantis to live in orbit on International Space StationWASHINGTON - Reports indicate that NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis is carrying butterflies, which will live in orbit aboard the International Space Station (ISS), as part of a science outreach project. Air pollution takes a toll on blood vesselsWASHINGTON - Air pollution apparently has short and long-term ill effects on the health and resiliency of blood vessels, a study has found. Men ‘more predictable than women’WASHINGTON - Men have more pronounced personalities than women, according to a new study. Whether it is being loud or quiet, males are more likely to find their defining characteristics early and stick with them. Ocean on Jupiter’s moon Europa may harbor 3 million tons of fishWASHINGTON - In a new research, a scientist has suggested that at least three million tons of fishlike creatures could theoretically live and breathe under Jupiter’s moon Europa’s global ocean. Big, heavy male mountain goats sire small, less fit daughtersWASHINGTON - While female mountain goats prefer to pick up larger and stronger mates in order to have healthier offspring, they are likely to sire daughters who are small and less fit, reveals a new study. Anti-depressant could be the female answer to ViagraSYDNEY - A drug that failed to pull women out of depression could work as their alternative to Viagra, experts believe. Consumers face inner conflict when it comes to making decisionsWASHINGTON - From buying a piece of brownie to deciding on a new home, consumers are always involved in an inner dialogue that reflects thoughts and perspectives of their different selves, according to the authors of a new study Increasing temperatures make world’s oldest trees grow fasterWASHINGTON - A new research has concluded that increasing temperatures at high altitudes are fueling the post-1950 growth spurt seen in bristlecone pines, the world’s oldest trees. Canadians finding it hard to kick ‘too much salt’ habit: StudyWASHINGTON - Canadians are aware of the potential health risks of too much sodium but half of them still continue to shake it on, a new study has revealed. |
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