How elephants 'talk' to each other through the groundSeptember 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The American Physical Society (APS), in the latest podcast of 'Life Lines', has explained how elephant vocalizations travel through the ground for great distances, and how other elephants can understand them, just as they understand acoustic sound, which travels through the air. Research that led to the development of the content of the podcast was done by Dr Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell, who is the author of 'The Elephant's Secret Sense'.
NASA scientists make mice levitate with the help of magnetsSeptember 10th, 2009 LONDON - As part of research into the conditions endured by astronauts in space, NASA-backed scientists have successfully levitated mice with the help of magnets. According to a report in the Telegraph, the mice were made to float using a superconducting magnet that produces a field strong enough to rival the pull of gravity.
Soon, a portable optical atomic clockSeptember 4th, 2009 BERLIN - In a new research work, a team of scientists has shown how optical atomic clocks in the future might become more compact and even portable, maybe even travel to space. The research was done by scientists from the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) in Braunschweig, Germany.
Positive expectations help people recover faster from whiplashAugust 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Positive thoughts and expectations can help people recover from serious injuries like whiplash, claim two University of Alberta researchers and a colleague from Sweden. In three different studies, the researchers found the correlation between positive expectations and the recovery.
Evolution faster in tropics than cooler regionsJuly 28th, 2009 SYDNEY - Mammals living in the tropics are evolving faster than those inhabiting cooler regions, according to a new study. Previously, it had been assumed that rates of genetic change in warm-blooded animals were independent of climate.
Why raindrops come in many sizesJuly 21st, 2009 LONDON - Using high-speed video footage, scientists have solved a longstanding conundrum of what determines the size of raindrops. A century ago, physicists put out sheets of absorbent paper in showers to record raindrop size, and discovered a surprising variety.
People on airport travelators actually tend to slow their paceJuly 19th, 2009 LONDON - An Indian-origin researchers in the U.S. has found that airport travelators actually tend to slow passengers' pace, making time-savings minimal.
Evolution in animals is faster in regions with warmer climatesJune 25th, 2009 LONDON - In a new study, scientists have found out that evolution in animals is faster in regions with warmer climates, which could help explain why the warm topics are so species-rich. According to a report by BBC News, researchers have found that among pairs of mammals of the same species, the DNA of those living in warmer climates changes at a faster rate.
Dinosaurs may have been smaller than previously believedJune 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Dinosaurs, the largest animals ever to have walked the face of the earth may not have been as big as previously thought, according to the latest research. Scientists have found that the original statistical model used to calculate dinosaur mass is flawed, which means that dinosaurs have been possibly oversized.
Dinosaurs were actually "thin-osaurs"!June 21st, 2009 LONDON - Tyrannosaurus rex, the best-known predatory species, may have been far more lithe than previously thought, researchers have discovered. In a new study, boffins have claimed that dinosaurs may have been much lighter and sleeker than earlier believed because of potential flaws in the equations used to calculate their weight, reports The Times.
Male hummingbirds move faster than fighter jets for loveJune 10th, 2009 LONDON - Male Anna's hummingbirds move faster than the fighter jets to impress potential mates, a new study has found. The study showed that during courtship flights, male hummingbirds sustain accelerations that would cause a fighter jet pilot to pass out.
Some raindrops travel faster than previously believedMay 17th, 2009 LONDON - Meteorologists may be miscalculating how much it rains, for a new study has found that many raindrops travel at "super-terminal" velocities, faster than was thought possible. Scientists previously thought that all raindrops fall at terminal velocity, a constant maximum speed that is determined by the interplay of gravity and drag.
Raindrops splash before they hit the groundApril 27th, 2009 LONDON - In a new research that involved the use of computer simulations, scientists have shown that raindrops actually splash just a few microseconds before hitting the ground. A liquid drop hitting a surface often flattens into a thin sheet that then bounces to form a crown shape.
Efron wants to travel unnoticedFebruary 10th, 2009 LONDON - Actor Zac Efron is keen to take some time out from his hectic schedule and travel incognito. Thesun.co.uk reports that it would be impossible for Efron to remain unnoticed because of his fans.
British economic slowdown faster than expected in third quarterDecember 22nd, 2008 LONDON - The British economy slowed down faster in the third quarter of 2008 than previously estimated, official figures showed Tuesday. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the economy contracted by 0.6 percent between July and September - higher than the previous estimate of 0.5 percent.
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