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Scientists close to finding the source of X-rays in lightning
Engineering researchers at University of Florida and Florida Institute of Technology have now come closer to discovering the source of X-rays emitted by lightning, in what may one day help predict where lightning will strike. ANI
Frogs near farms more likely to have sexual abnormalities
A new study by zoologists at the University of Florida suggests that toads in suburban areas are less likely to suffer from reproductive system abnormalities than those in the vicinity of farms. ANI
Major Indian basins are 500 million years older than previously believed
Geologists have found strong evidence that a half-dozen major basins that are located south of New Delhi in India were formed a billion or more years ago, making them at least 500 million years older than commonly thought. ANI
New prototype neural implant learns with the brain
University of Florida researchers have devised a way to develop neural implants that not only translate brain signals into movement, but also evolve with the brain as it learns. ANI
Indian-origin researchers saucer-shaped aircraft all set to fly
An Indian-origin researcher at the University of Florida has revealed that a new wingless, saucer-shaped aircraft he has made is all set to take to the skies. ANI
Some adult type 1 diabetics can still produce insulin
A study conducted by American scientists has shown that some adult patients with type 1 diabetes are still capable of producing insulin, and that many of them may live free of any complications like eye, kidney or nerve disease even 50 years after diagnosis. ANI
Gender may influence reaction to HIV-prevention materials
A new study at Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has revealed that gender may influence a persons reaction to HIV-prevention materials. ANI
Scientists develop worlds most powerful portable hurricane simulator
A team of scientists and students from the University of Florida, US, has developed the worlds most powerful portable hurricane simulator, a giant machine capable of reproducing winds in excess of 193 kph (kilometers per hour) and recreating rain. ANI
Scientists rule out gravitational waves as reason behind pulsar braking
Scientists have ruled out gravitational waves as the reason behind the slowing down of a mysterious spinning neutron star known as the Crab Pulsar, a phenomenon known as pulsar braking. ANI
Now, supergrass for your sprawling lawns
US geneticists have come up with an idea on how make the common grass bahiagrass (Paspalum notatutri) more suitable for use in gardens, and for planting along roadsides. ANI
Scientists develop portable explosives detector
Sniffer dogs have been touted as the best portable explosive-detectors, till date. But now researchers at the University of Florida in Gainesville, US, have developed a new portable technique based on the way explosives absorb and reflect light.Before detecting an explosive, a number of techniques require significant preparation of a sample, such as dissolving explosive residue in a solution, or collecting large volumes of air containing explosive vapour. ANI
Special tools on Mars probe will help reveal Red Planets true colors
NASAs Phoenix Mars lander is will have onboard two special tools to give scientists their best look at the Red Planets true colors, which would help scientists to determine what makes up the terrain of Mars. ANI
Compound that could lead to new blood pressure drugs discovered
Researchers at the University of Florida have identified a drug compound that could dramatically lower blood pressure, improve heart function and prevent damage to the heart and kidneys in people with persistent hypertension. ANI
Stress lowers blood flow to heart in patients with gene variation
Researchers at University of Florida have found that mental stress lowers blood flow to the heart in patients with a gene variation. ANI
Scientists unveil glue that makes concrete stronger
Researchers at the University of Florida say that they have developed a new kind of glue, which can boost the concrete mixs ability to bind the components tightly. ANI
Diamonds can help improve a nuclear reactors ability to transfer heat
Scientists have determined that by adding diamond nanoparticles to the water of the secondary cooling system in a nuclear reactor, the systems ability to transfer heat can be dramatically improved. ANI
Scientists use new technique to identify molecular biomarkers for disease
Chemists at the University of Florida have made a breakthrough in the fight against serious diseases, by using a new tool to identify their molecular signatures, without any prior knowledge of what these microscopic signatures or biomarkers should look like. ANI
Scientists use new technique to identify molecular biomarkers for disease
Chemists at the University of Florida have made a breakthrough in the fight against serious diseases, by using a new tool to identify their molecular signatures, without any prior knowledge of what these microscopic signatures or biomarkers should look like. ANI
Pakistani female filmmaker wins US student Emmy award
A Pakistani female filmmaker has won the coveted student Emmy award for producing a documentary Bismillah, in the name of Allah, guiding the new generation of young Muslim girl scouts to balance their American and Islamic identities without compromise. ANI
Reducing teen drinking in urban areas is no piece of cake
A new study at University of Florida (UF) has cited that it is more difficult to keep middle schoolers away from alcohol in urban areas than in rural areas, even though the experts with the best prevention programs are in the city. ANI
Single change in protein could boost Parkinsons risk
Researchers at University of Florida Genetics Institute have found that a single change in a protein, commonly found in the brain, could be the deciding factor in whether or not a person develops Parkinson. ANI
First global malaria map in 40 years reveals reduced risk
The first global malaria risk map to be developed in forty years has revealed that about 35 percent of the worlds population is at risk of contracting malaria, but many people are at a lower risk than previously thought, raising hope that the disease could be seriously reduced or eliminated in parts of the world. ANI
Humans were in transit at New Worlds doorstep for 20,000 years
A new research has determined that humans had inhabited Beringia, which now lies submerged under the icy waters of the Bering Strait, for almost 20,000 years, before stepping into the New World. ANI
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