'Mind reading' device could diagnose depression in 1hrOctober 14th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Monash University researchers are developing a 'mind reading' device that may diagnose depression in an hour. Brainchild of the university's Brian Lithgow, a biomechanical engineer, the machine is called an 'ECG for the mind'.
Global warming may cause Earth's axis to tilt in coming centuryAugust 21st, 2009 LONDON - A new study has suggested that gloabal warming may heat up oceans to the extent that it could cause Earth's axis to tilt in the coming century. According to a report in New Scientist, the warming effect was previously thought to be negligible, but researchers now say the shift will be large enough that it should be taken into account when interpreting how the Earth wobbles.
Wobbles in Earth's tilt helped bring an end to prehistoric ice agesAugust 15th, 2009 SYDNEY - A team of scientists has found new evidence which indicates that wobbles in the Earth's tilt were responsible for the global warming episodes that helped bring the planet out of prehistoric ice ages. According to a report by ABC News, the finding is the result of research led by Dr Russell Drysdale of the University of Newcastle that has been able to accurately date the end of the penultimate ice age for the first time.
"Naked" black hole's existence may breakdown laws of physics in UniverseAugust 10th, 2009 LONDON - Computer simulations indicate that a "naked" black hole may yet emerge in our universe, after spinning away its event horizon, which would lead to the breakdown of the laws of physics. In 1969, physicist Roger Penrose postulated that every singularity, or black hole, must be shrouded by an event horizon from which nothing, including light, can escape.
Micro robo flies can save up to 50 percent energy if they fly like helicoptersAugust 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that micro flying robots that hover like flies can save up to 50 percent energy if they swing an insect wing around like a helicopter blade. Previously, engineers have long been stymied in their attempts to fabricate micro aerial robots that can match the amazing flight capabilities of nature's most advanced flying insects - flies.
Giant Martian egg cups could be used to trace the Red Planet's climateJuly 14th, 2009 LONDON - A new study has suggested that craters embedded on pedestals that tower above the Martian landscape like giant egg cups could be used to trace the planet's climate. 'Pedestal' craters were gouged out by impacts, like other craters, but stand out because they sit atop plateaus that loom an average of 50 metres above the Martian surface.
IISc gets Pratt and Whitney chairJuly 14th, 2009 BANGALORE - The US-based Pratt and Whitney, one of the world's leading aircraft engine manufacturer companies, has funded a chair at the department of aerospace engineering of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here. The chair will bring the company and the institute together to work on fundamental and applied research initiatives to develop efficient and environment-friendly gas turbine engines.
NASA's Fermi Telescope discovers 16 pulsars in deep spaceJuly 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Astronomers have used NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope to discover 16 pulsars. A pulsar is the rapidly spinning and highly magnetized core left behind when a massive star explodes.
Obama administration pledges to strike proper balance with executive compensationJune 24th, 2009 Administration pledges to achieve balance in payWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is pledging to strike the proper balance in decisions about executive compensation at banks that have received billions of dollars of taxpayer bailout money. The Treasury Department says the administration is aggressively implementing the law that Congress passed to govern compensation and plans to achieve a balance that would discourage excessive risk taking while rewarding performance for top executives.
Meditation key to treating female incontinenceMay 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Meditation or cognitive therapy may be an effective management strategy to control the frequent urge to urinate among women, according to a study. Loyola University Health System (LUHS) have employed cognitive therapy to treat overactive bladders.
Adding walnuts to a diet may help elderly improve memoryApril 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Adding some walnuts to an otherwise healthy diet may help older people improve memory and behavioural skills, according to an animal model study. Walnuts contain polyphenols and other anti-oxidants and essential fatty acids.
Misuse of energy rife in industrial methods: StudyMarch 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Fabricating microchips is a prime example of how energy misuse is rife in industrial methods. It uses up more energy than making manhole covers, according to a detailed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study.
Stroke survivors can improve balance with tai chiMarch 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Stroke survivors can improve their balance by practising tai chi, a Chinese martial art, according to a new study. Tai chi comprises constant coordinated movement of the head, trunk and limbs requiring tremendous concentration and balance control.
Older adults control emotions more easily than young adultsMarch 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Older people are better able to manage emotions than their younger counterparts, according to a study. The research study found that reducing negative emotions or inhibiting unwanted thoughts is a resource-demanding process that disrupts the ability of young adults to simultaneously or subsequently perform tasks.
Study shows US teenagers as helpful, willing to help parentsFebruary 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US teenagers are perceived as selfish, amoral and in denial mode, compared to their peers from other cultures, but a new study suggests otherwise. The study by the universities of Rochester, Missouri-Columbia and Illinois-Chicago examined how teens and their parents feel about young people's obligations to help each other when requests for help clash with personal desires.
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