Optical fibres may make for ultrafast home networks
A new ultrafast technology that transmits TV, telephone and Internet signals via a separate group of light rays through optical fibre cable has been developed. ANI
Averaging snapshots enables computers to recognise faces better
Averages of several snapshots could not only improve ID card security, but also allow facial recognition software to spot familiar faces as well humans. ANI
Fickle females choose ideal mate depending on changing fashions
A new study on a group of female songbirds has shed new light on the female prerogative to change her mind when choosing mates. ANI
Road humps calm traffic but accelerate earths destruction
Road humps are famous for damaging cars and giving drivers a nasty jolt, but now they have been found guilty of destroying the Earth as well. ANI
Galaxy cluster emitting X-rays might be a giant particle accelerator
European Space Agencys orbiting gamma-ray observatory, Integral, has made the first unmistakable discovery of highly energetic X-rays coming from a galaxy cluster, which seems like a giant particle accelerator. ANI
On switches may disclose genetic role in development and disease
Researchers at Dukes Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy (IGSP) have found an effective way to identify regions of the human genome that regulate gene expression. ANI
Morning cup of coffee has enough calories as your breakfast
A new study has found that a cup of coffee every day contains a fifth of your daily-recommended calories. ANI
Use of sound waves can boost efficiency of liquid cooling technologies by 150%
Researchers in the US have shown that the use of sound waves can boost the efficiency of liquid cooling technologies by nearly 150%, which will help to keep computer chips and other components from overheating in the future. 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
New ultra-powerful microscope to provide closer look at atomic world
Scientists have created a new ultra-powerful microscope, which will enable them to study atoms within materials more closer than ever before. ANI
ESA to use new radar satellite technique to shed light on ocean current dynamics
Scientists are going to use ESAs (European Space Agency) new radar satellite technique to obtain information necessary to understand better the ocean current dynamics and their relevance for climate change. ANI
Endangered leatherback turtles epic 12,744-mile migration
An endangered leatherback sea turtle recently completed the longest recorded migration of any sea vertebrate, after it travelled 12,744 mile across the Pacific Ocean. ANI
Internet users prefer information that match their pre-existing beliefs
In todays time, knowledge on any topic is just a click away. However, despite the overabundance of information available on the Internet, people pay more attention to data that match their pre-existing beliefs. ANI
Mental, physical activity delays dementia in Huntingtons disease
Researchers at Melbournes Howard Florey Institute have found that increased medical and physical activity can delay the inception of dementia in Huntingtons disease thus opening up the possibility of new treatments. ANI
Scientists divulge new approach catch autism early
A new study at University of New South Wales has found that incorporating both psychological and biological factors helps in earlier detection of autism. ANI
Lack of protein may be responsible for deafness, epilepsy in humans
A study in mice conducted by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco has provided a pathway for exploring the hereditary causes of deafness and epilepsy in humans. ANI
Genes protecting Parkinsons identified
Researchers at University of Alabama have identified five genes within animal models showing protective capabilities against an important trait of Parkinsons disease. ANI
Immune systems deficient regulators may be behind type 1diabetes
Scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre have revealed that deficient regulators in the immune system might be responsible for type 1 diabetes. ANI
Scientists warn that worlds climate is out of balance and is warming
Scientists have issued a statement warning that the worlds climate is clearly out of balance and is warming, and that changes to Earths climate system were not natural. ANI
Telepathic genes seek each other out in a crowd, without external help
A new research has revealed that genes are capable of recognising similarities in each other from a distance without the help of any proteins or other biological molecules, for the process. ANI
Climate fluctuation- a major threat to human health
Fluctuating climate can have a devastating impact on human health, says an expert. ANI
Earth is softer in the middle than previously believed
A new study by scientists has suggested that the lower mantle of the Earth - which is the middle section - is softer than previously believed. ANI
Scientists closer to creating artificial form of life
Scientists have taken a crucial step forward in the creation of entirely synthetic life forms, by crafting a bacterial genome from scratch. ANI
Asteroid resembling materials discovered in comet dust
New research by scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has revealed that the dust from the comet Wild 2 resembles asteroid materials rather than an ancient, unaltered comet. ANI