Controllers union says FAA computers run into problems during tests, may not be ready in timeOctober 7th, 2009 Controllers: FAA's computers prone to problemsWASHINGTON — A new computer system key to modernization of the nation's air traffic control system has run into problems, raising doubts about whether it can be operational 15 months from now when current computers must be replaced, union officials said Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration tried unsuccessfully to deploy the new computer system last weekend at a regional air traffic control center in Salt Lake City, the first of 20 regional facilities where the computers need to go into operation before the end of 2010.
'Intelligent'bicycle of the future is theft proof, self-inflates tiresAugust 13th, 2009 LONDON - A design that makes bikes as "intelligent" as computers has been unveiled by British Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman. Thanks to the revolutionary system, the bike can never be stolen and has puncture-proof tyres, and it could be in everyday use by 2029.
New lab-on-a-chip device which runs on musicJuly 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Its music, not electromechanical valves, that controls a novel lab-on-a-chip device designed at the University of Michigan (UM). The new system could significantly simplify the process of conducting experiments in microfluidic devices.
Computer-related injuries increasing, kids particularly at riskJune 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Computer-users need to be more careful -- the number of severe injuries associated with computers is on the rise, according to a recent study. Researchers have found a seven-fold increase in computer-related injuries.
Lily Allen imposes sex ban to improve music!May 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Lily Allen has taken a vow of celibacy to focus on work and improve her music. The 'Not Big' hitmaker, who is known for using her personal life as an inspiration for making hits, admitted that she has imposed a sex ban on herself to focus on her music.
Parrots can not only mimic humans, but groove tooMay 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Parrots which can mimic voices can also groove as well as their human counterparts, implying an evolutionary link between the two capacities, a new study has found. The study was led by Adena Schachner, along with co-authors Marc Hauser and Irene Pepperberg at Harvard and Timothy Brady at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Birds can dance just as rhythmically as humansMay 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Humans aren't the only ones who can groove to a beat, birds too can bob their heads, tap their feet and sway their bodies in time to music, a new research has found. After studying a cockatoo that grooves to the Backstreet Boys and about 1,000 YouTube videos, researchers at Harvard University say they've documented for the first time that some animals "dance" to a musical beat.
Birds that boogie: Researchers demonstrate that animals can 'dance' to a musical beatApril 30th, 2009 Boogie birdie: Animals shown to 'dance' to musicNEW YORK — They wouldn't blow away the competition on "Dancing with the Stars," but it turns out that some birds got rhythm. After studying a cockatoo that grooves to the Backstreet Boys and about 1,000 YouTube videos, scientists say they've documented for the first time that some animals "dance" to a musical beat.
Mandy Moore 'was a pop puppet'April 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Mandy Moore has said that she doesn't like hearing her early music, as she was a "pop puppet" at the time who was allowed to record only those tracks that were authorised by music bosses. The crooner shot to fame at the age of 15 after the 1999 release of her debut 'So Real'.
'Petite' Lady Gaga uses computer trickery to look tallerApril 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Singer-songwriter Lady Gaga's short height has forced her to use computer tricks to appear taller in her music videos. And the 23-year-old singer, who's 5 feet and 1 inch tall, admits that she's not the only short star to use the tactic.
Now, a computer that can work like a scientist to derive natural lawsApril 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers at Cornell University, US, using a computer, have developed an algorithm which can derive natural laws from observed data, just like scientists. What the researchers have done is to teach a computer to find regularities in the natural world that become established laws - yet without any prior scientific knowledge on the part of the computer.
Lily Allen to quit music industryApril 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Singer Lily Allen has revealed that she's considering quitting the music industry. The 23-year-old popstar is working on a top-secret project, which may lure her away from singing.
Now, 'mood player' to sort music and photos according to your moodMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Forget about laboriously assigning keywords to maintain an overview of your favourite music and photos, for now the mood player can sort the data according to your mood and that too without much of an effort. Be it melancholic songs, dance rhythms or romantic background music, the mood player can recognize musical characteristics and sort songs according to moods.
Music can enhance kids' reading skillsMarch 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Music lessons can significantly improve children's cognitive performance in reading skills, says a new study. The study led by researchers from Long Island University, USA has shown that children taking music tuition involving training in increasingly complex rhythmic, tonal, and practical skills display superior cognitive performance in reading skills compared with their non-musically trained peers.
Jacko to release new music before comeback tourMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson is releasing new music before making his return to the stage. Last week, the 'Thriller' star had announced plans to return to stage with a series of live shows at London's O2 Arena in July.
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