Rampant Conficker worm could crash global InternetSeptember 22nd, 2009 SYDNEY - Technology experts worldwide are finding it "almost impossible" to defeat the Conficker worm, which has infected more than 5 million computers and could even knock down the internet in all countries. The worm, which was first detected in November last year, spreads rapidly to computers through a flaw in the Windows operating system.
T. Rex found bitten by cousinSeptember 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Dinosaur hunters have unearthed the jaw of a Tyrannosaurs Rex only to find a tooth from Gorgosaurus, a smaller cousin of T. Rex, dug into the bone, which suggests that the fearsome beasts had a penchant for biting each other's faces.
Laser tests may soon replace dentist's dreaded drillAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - The dentist's dreaded drill may soon be a thing of past, thanks to the laser tests University of Sydney scientists have developed to identify weaknesses in dental enamel. Currently, X-rays and metal probes are used to check cavities, but they fail to detect weaknesses in the enamel in time to repair the surface.
Soon, soundwaves may help find early dental decayAugust 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Aussie researchers are developing a tool that can use sound waves to identify early stages of tooth decay by measuring the mineral content of teeth. Tooth decay begins by acid-forming bacteria eating away at the enamel, causing minerals to leach from it, softening, and weakening the tooth.
Michigan golf course groundskeeper stumbles upon a 10,000-year-old mammoth toothAugust 24th, 2009 Golf course groundskeeper finds mammoth toothSARANAC, Mich. — A golf course groundskeeper recently stumbled onto something unexpected on the greens: A tooth from a 10,000-year-old mammoth.
Kandy's Buddhist temple readies for pageantry - without fearJuly 19th, 2009 KANDY - The famous 17th century Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is breathing easy for the first time in many years ahead of a pageant that draws hundreds of thousands of people to this sacred Buddhist town. For, the Tamil Tigers lie vanquished.
Aloe vera 'fights cavities'July 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Apart from being magically beneficial for sunburns, minor cuts, skin irritation, and many other ailments, aloe vera's healing power extends to teeth and gums, says a new study. Recently, aloe vera has gained some popularity as an active ingredient in tooth gel, where it is used to cleanse and soothe teeth and gums, and is as effective as toothpaste to fight cavities.
Blind man gets vision back following tooth implantation in his eyeJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - A man who lost his eyesight in an accident at work can now see again, thanks to doctors who transplanted his tooth in his eye. Martin Jones, 42, a builder, had been blind for 12 years after a tub of white-hot aluminium exploded in his face while working at a scrapyard.
Conservation groups again seek endangered species protection for giant, spitting worm in Wash.June 30th, 2009 Protection sought again for giant, spitting wormsSPOKANE, Wash. — Fans of the giant Palouse earthworm are once again seeking federal protection for the rare, sweet-smelling species that spits at predators.
Scientists claim discovery of largest carnivorous dino tooth in Spain till dateJune 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of paleontologists has claimed to have discovered the largest carnivorous dinosaur tooth in Spain till date. The features and size of the 9.83cm tooth provide key information needed to identify its former owner.
Snipping genitals of male tsetse fly effects female reproductionMay 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - By altering parts of male genitalia in tsetse flies, researchers induced changes in female reproduction, including reduced ovulation, reduced sperm storage and increased re-mating attempts by the females. 'To the best of our knowledge, this was the first study to look at female choice following experimental manipulation of both male and female genitalia,' said William Eberhard, staff scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and professor of biology at the University of Costa Rica.
Sea urchins' digging teeth are designed to stay sharpMay 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists at Weizmann Institute, US, have revealed how the teeth of sea urchins are designed to stay sharp, which might give engineers insights into creating ever-sharp tools or mechanical parts. The urchins dig holes to fit their globular bodies using their five teeth, which, like those of rodents, are ground down at the tip but continue to grow on the other end throughout the animals' lives.
Home tooth whiteners reduce enamel strengthApril 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - New research has shown that human teeth lost some enamel hardness after the application of popular home whiteners. Researchers noted that teeth can regain their previous hardness after losing small amounts of enamel calcification.
Sports drinks can cause tooth erosionApril 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sipping sports drinks may boost your energy levels but they have a flip side - they may erode your teeth. In a study, researchers found that their prolonged consumption may be linked to erosive tooth wear, in which acids eat away the tooth's smooth hard enamel coating and trickle into the bonelike material underneath, causing tooth to soften and weaken.
Kids of stressed parents prone to tooth decayApril 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kids born to parents under stress-induced by low income, having little education, and being a single parent-are more likely to have tooth decay, according to a study. Researchers from The Ohio State University examined the stress levels of parents whose young children either had no cavities or so many cavities that they had to receive anaesthesia before undergoing dental treatment.
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