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E-mail petitions dont spread like viral
Analysing how two e-mail petitions travelled to peoples inboxes, experts have come to the conclusion that online messages do not spread like viral that is usually passed on by a person to people who come in contact with him/her. ANI
China Finance Online Appoints Alex Xu as Chief Strategy Officer
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Shiner International Announces Promotion of Qingtao Xing to President
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Scientists create first genetically modified human embryo
Researchers at Cornell University in New York have made a breakthrough in genetics by creating the first genetically modified (GM) human embryo. ANI
IVF doesnt lead to early menopause: Study
Women who have undergone IVF treatment often fear that they will reach menopause early. Now however, they can breathe a sigh of relief, for a new study has said that IVF does not cause early menopause or even more severe menopausal symptoms. ANI
Biochemical reactions linked to atherosclerosis may harm other organs
Plaques formed during atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries have now been linked to some harmful biochemical reactions that may further lead to damage in the lungs, liver, and other organs, says a new study. ANI
Caffeine could protect against multiple sclerosis
Caffeine, equivalent to six to eight cups of coffee consumed by a human in a day, could possibly help protect people against multiple sclerosis (MS); a study on mice has shown. ANI
Boomerangs work in space through uneven forces
The phenomenon of boomerangs working in space the same way they do on Earth, has been attributed to uneven forces which are exerted by the air the curved devices travel through. ANI
Failed experiment leads to confirming theory about dwindling number of cosmic rays
The High Resolution Flys Eye (HiRes) cosmic-ray observatory in Utah, which had earlier captured tell-tale signs of cosmic rays, has got a negative result after some experiments, which has in turn confirmed a decades-old prediction that there is a critical threshold of energy beyond which these cosmic rays dwindle in number. ANI
China Should Adopt More Flexible Exchange Rate for Its Own Good, Says Carnegie Mellon Economist
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Astronomers discover first near-Earth triple asteroid
Astronomers have discovered the first near-Earth triple asteroid, which is hardly 7 million miles from our planet. ANI
IIT alumnus finds what gives us fingertip dexterity
An Indian Institute of Technology, Madras alumnus has discovered that humans ability to use their fingertips for performing various tasks is the result of a complex neuro-motor-mechanical process orchestrated with precision timing by the brain, nervous system and muscles of the hand. ANI
Eating fruits may cut risk of Alzheimers
Eating fruits is not only good for skin and the digestive system, but it can also protect against Alzheimers disease. ANI
The more ambiguous the answer, the more people will believe it
A new study has proved that our mind and body works together towards truthiness or intuition, by showing that an ambiguous answer to a question is more likely to make people believe it is the truth. ANI
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