Prevailing wisdom 'scientists are press shy' debunkedSeptember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - It is often said that scientists are press shy, and those who aren't, are mavericks. Now, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have debunked the theory.
Largest dinosaur footprints in Europe discoveredAugust 19th, 2009 LONDON - Scientists have found the largest dinosaur footprints ever to be discovered in Europe, which are discovered half way up a Swiss mountain. According to a report in the Telegraph, a team of paleontologists from the Natural History Museum in Basel found the prints at 3,300 metres on a mountain in Ela Nature Reserve, Switzerland's largest park.
Swiss astronaut and satellite scientist inspire Bangalore kidsAugust 14th, 2009 BANGALORE - They came, spoke, won hearts and inspired many to follow in their footsteps. Swiss astronaut Claude Nicollier and manager of Switzerland's satellite project SwissCube Muriel Noca jointly interacted with students here on various aspects of astronomy and space science.
Now, low-calorie, no-melt Swiss chocolate!July 17th, 2009 SYDNEY - Hurray! Dieters, who can't keep their hands off sweet treats, finally have a reason to rejoice: Swiss boffins have stumbled on the holy grail of chocolate, a recipe that is both melt-resistant and low-calorie. The ultimate chocolate treat is a light and airy chocolate bar that has 90 per cent fewer calories than regular chocolate, reports The Sydney Morning Herald.
Scientists create material that can repel hot waterJuly 16th, 2009 LONDON - In a breakthrough study, scientists from University of Minnesota in St Paul have developed a new material that can repel hot water. The new discovery could help protect vulnerable members of the population such as elderly, children, physically impaired people from hot-water burns.
Your cars may soon be powered by urineJuly 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - Could it be possible to run your car on urine? Well, it may be, if Ohio University scientists are to be believed. And their confidence stems from the fact that they have found a novel way to produce hydrogen energy from urine.
Archaeologists claim discovery of Africa's oldest ceramic in eastern MaliJuly 10th, 2009 GENEVA - Archaeologists from Geneva University in Switzerland have discovered what they claim is Africa's oldest ceramic, dated at around 9,400BC, in eastern Mali. "It's a tiny, ornate fragment that was made with great skill and the use of fire," said ethno-archaeologist Anne Mayor in Bamako, the Malian capital.
Scientists solve age-old mystery of horseshoe bat's elongated noseJuly 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have solved the mystery of a bat with an extraordinarily long nose, by determining that the creature uses its elongated nose to create a highly focused sonar beam, which helps in the detection of its environment. The bat, called the Bourret's horseshoe bat (known scientifically as the "Rhinolophus paradoxolophus," meaning paradoxical crest), has a nose that is roughly 9 millimeters in length.
10pct Brit teens carry blades to feel safeJune 29th, 2009 LONDON - One in ten teenagers living in Britain's knife crime hotspots carries a deadly blade to feel safe, finds a new survey. A majority of the respondents also admitted to tooling themselves up to gain respect from mates or for protection.
CERN says repairs, tests will delay restart of particle collider until OctoberJune 20th, 2009 Big particle collider restart delayed till OctoberGENEVA — The world's largest atom smasher will likely be fired up again in October after scientists have carried out tests and put in place further safety measures to prevent a repeat of the faults that sidelined the $10 billion machine shortly after startup last year, the operator said Saturday. The Large Hadron Collider was meant to restart in late September, but that will probably be pushed back two to three weeks, a spokesman for the European Organization for Nuclear Research said.
Scientists create nonexpanding metal using high pressureJune 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), using high pressure, have created a material that does not expand when heated, and acts like a metal with an entirely different chemical composition. For creating this material, the scientists had to squeeze a typical metal alloy at pressures hundreds of thousands of times greater than normal atmospheric pressure.
Six inch serrated knife cleared by airport security but not bottled water!June 11th, 2009 LONDON - A plane passenger was able to take a six-inch serrated knife past airport security but was stopped before boarding for carrying a bottle of water. Adrian Elvy, who was flying from Bristol to Barcelona and owns a stock delivery company, said he forgot to take care of the knife, which he uses to open boxes in his warehouse, while packing.
Halliwel romances at Swiss Alps with new beauApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - After dumping two boyfriends in the last four months, former Spice Girls singer Geri Halliwel is now enjoying skiing on the Swiss Alps with Henry Beckwith. Beckwith guided the singer down the ski run, reported thesun.co.uk.
Man livid over knife-using woman tattooist escaping jail sentenceMarch 22nd, 2009 LONDON - A Brit man, who was left scarred after a woman "tattooed" him with a craft knife, is furious that she has not been sentenced to jail. Wayne Robinson, 24, revealed that after he woke up from a boozy slumber, he discovered that Dominique Fisher had etched her name on his shoulder and carved tribal markings on his back and arms.
Man gets life term for killing Harry Potter actorMarch 6th, 2009 LONDON - A 22-year-old British man was Thursday given a life sentence for stabbing to death a young actor who had a role in the next Harry Potter film. Karl Bishop, who had a previous conviction for knife crime, murdered 18-year-old Robert Knox in a fight outside a bar in Sidcup, south London, last May.
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