Yet another ring discovered around SaturnOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Astronomers have identified yet another ring around Saturn, says a new study. This barely visible ring, because of its icy temperature hovering at minus 193 degree Celsius, and distance from the Sun, also includes the planet's famous moon, Phoebe, said the Jet Propulsion Lab in California.
Scientists shed light on human ancestors' conflict on monogamySeptember 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Studying the ratio between the index and ring fingers of two Neanderthals and one Australopithecus afarensis skeleton, University of Liverpool researchers have shown that human ancestors conflicted on monogamy. Lead researcher Emma Nelson says that the ratio between the index and ring fingers is thought to be a telltale marker for how much an individual was exposed to the androgen class of hormones-specifically testosterone-while in the womb.
Pen mightier than keyboard: StudySeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The pen seems to be mightier than the computer keyboard, says a new study. Second, fourth and sixth grade children with and without handwriting disabilities were able to write more and faster when using a pen than a keyboard to compose essays.
The pen may be mightier than the keyboard for schoolkidsSeptember 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - It may not be wrong to say that the pen is mightier than the keyboard, for a new study on schoolchildren so suggests. Virginia Berninger, a University of Washington professor of Educational Psychology, looked at the ability of second, fourth, and sixth grade children to write the alphabet, sentences, and essays using a pen and a keyboard.
Ring becomes first member of Abramoff lobbying team to put influence-peddling case to jurySeptember 11th, 2009 Abramoff deputy puts his case to juryWASHINGTON — Prosecutors on Friday called a former deputy to imprisoned lobbyist Jack Abramoff the "sugar daddy" of a conspiracy to corrupt government. Kevin Ring, a 38-year-old former Republican Capitol Hill staffer, is the first member of the notorious influence-peddling team to take his case to a jury trial.
NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveals 3D objects in Saturn's otherwise flat ringsAugust 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Recent images captured by NASA's Cassini spacecraft are revealing new three-dimensional objects and structures in Saturn's otherwise flat rings, thanks to the planet approaching equinox on August 11th. Through the detections of shadows cast upon the rings, a moonlet has been spotted for the first time in Saturn's dense B ring and narrow vertical structures are seen soaring upward from Saturn's intricate F ring.
Now, 'shrimp cocktail' to power cars and trucksJuly 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Shrimp is no longer just a sophisticated appetiser, it has re-invented itself to become a component of bio-fuel. Yes, you heard it right.
Coiled galaxy has an "eye" staring from its centerJuly 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has imaged a coiled galaxy with an eye-like object at its center. The galaxy, called NGC 1097, is located 50 million light-years away.
Introducing new hybrid of American chestnuts may mitigate climate changeJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study by researchers at the Purdue University, US, has shown that that introducing a new hybrid of the American chestnut tree would not only bring back the all-but-extinct species, but also put a dent in the amount of carbon in the Earth's atmosphere. Douglass Jacobs, an associate professor of forestry and natural resources, found that American chestnuts grow much faster and larger than other hardwood species, allowing them to sequester more carbon than other trees over the same period.
'Cocky' Dominic Monaghan put to shame by Thai kickboxing champMay 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Lord Of The Rings star Dominic Monaghan was left red faced after he tried to fight a kickboxing champion at a recent action vacation in Thailand. The actor confessed his encounter with man-eating tigers, a killer octopus and venomous snakes was nothing compared to his time in the ring with the boxing ace.
David Duchovny, Tea Leoni get matching wedding ring tattoosApril 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actors David Duchovny and Tea Leoni have decided to strengthen their love for one another by getting matching wedding ring tattoos. The two had in October last year announced the end of their 11-year marriage, after Duchovny, 48, underwent a spell in rehab to treat sex addiction.
Jennifer Hudson wants her dogs to walk down aisle with herApril 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer-songwriter Jennifer Hudson, who is all set to tie the knot with beau David Otunga, wants her three dogs to accompany her on her wedding. Jennifer, whose family was brutally murdered last year, has revealed her intention of making her three dogs - Oscar, Grammy and Dreamgirl - a vital part of her wedding.
DiCaprio and Bar Rafaeli not engaged, says palMarch 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Bar Refaeli are neither engaged nor have any plans to walk down the aisle anytime soon, says a friend. The rumors about the couple's engagement began spreading after Bar was spotted wearing a normal gold band on her ring finger.
NASA spacecraft spots new moonlet in Saturn's ringsMarch 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have found a new moonlet hidden in one of Saturn's dazzling outer rings, the Scientific American website has reported. Saturn's G ring, a faint band of material near the outer bounds of the planet's famed ring system, hosts a bright arc about 150,000 km long.
Molecular machines drive plasmonic nanoswitchesFebruary 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Plasmonics may open the way to the next generation of computers that operate faster and store more information than electronically-based systems and are also smaller. 'If plasmonics are realised, the future will have circuits as small as the current electronic ones with a capacity a million times better,' said Tony Jun Huang, assistant professor of engineering science and mechanics at Penn State University.
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