6 million hurt in UK while chatting, texting on cell phone
Chatting and texting on the cell phone accounted for about six million injuries in Britain last year, according to a new survey. ANI
Newly developed anti-malarial drug effectively treats toxoplasmosis
Researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center have claimed that a newly developed anti-malarial drug might be 10 times more effective than the key medicine in the current gold-standard treatment for toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by a related parasite that infects nearly one-third of all humans. ANI
Nintendo Wiimote, now a tool for psychological studies
University of Memphis researchers say that the Nintendo Wii, a popular source of videogame entertainment, can be used for psychological experimentation too. ANI
New power plants might cannibalize energy produced by earlier nuclear power plants
A new report has determined that unless there is a major improvement in nuclear power efficiency, each new power plant will simply cannibalize the energy produced by earlier nuclear power plants. ANI
Natural products may help uncover cancer cells Achilles heel
The role of plants and their substances has tremendously increased in cancer treatment. More and more doctors and scientists are looking for new compounds focusing on plants used in traditional medicine. ANI
Textiles with self-cleaning properties may soon be a reality
Nanotechnology-based coatings that clean themselves, and may be used in everything from silk shirts to windshields have been developed, says a report. ANI
nakes more likely to fall from trees in cold temperatures
Researchers at Miami University in Ohio have discovered that arboreal snakes are more likely to fall from their trees in cold conditions. ANI
Brain protein linked to anxiety and alcoholism identified
A team led by an Indian researcher has discovered that a protein found in the brain is genetically linked to alcoholism and anxiety. ANI
Heres why you can focus on one conversation in a noisy environment
During a crowded and noisy cocktail party, cutting through the chatter for understanding a conversation is a gift given to humans, say researchers. ANI
New sensor can detect airborne pathogens in less than three minutes
Researchers at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in the US have developed a powerful sensor that can detect airborne pathogens such as anthrax and smallpox in less than three minutes. ANI
Color-coded map identifies US cities at risk from bioterrorism
Researchers have developed a new system that identifies American cities most at risk from the threat of bioterrorism, using a color-coded map. ANI
Earths rotation might account for deviations in spacecraft trajectories
Scientists have attributed the reason behind small and unexpected deviations in robotic spacecraft trajectories near Earth to the rotation of our planet. ANI
Robotic snake can push off obstacles for moving forward
Scientists have developed a new snake-like robot that can push off obstacles it encounters to move forwards, which is a trick used by real snakes. ANI
Collisions between massive black holes may leave behind infrared afterglows
A new study has suggested that powerful collisions between supermassive black holes could leave behind long-lasting infrared afterglows, which might be visible to current instruments. ANI
Moths or butterflies retain what they learned as caterpillars
Its well known that butterflies and moths undergo a prominent metamorphosis - from crawling caterpillars to winged adults. Now, researchers at Georgetown University have found that a physical change in appearance doesnt necessarily change memories formed at the larval or caterpillar stage. ANI
Magnetic levitation-based interface to give computer users sense of touch
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a touch-based computer interface that may soon provide people with a way to sense the texture of three-dimensional objects, and feel how they fit together. ANI
Now, whisky to clean up polluted land
Scientists at Aberdeen University have developed a new technique to clean contaminated ground and waste water using a natural by-product from the preparation of whisky. ANI
Asian Americans are high achievers by the end of fifth grade: Study
In a bid to analyze reading and math achievement within racial groups during elementary school, a new study has found that Asian Americans are high achievers by the time they enter the spring of the fifth grade. ANI
Humans might soon make contact with aliens
Leading astronomers have claimed that humans might make contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life forms within two decades. ANI
Hobbit might have been human suffering from stunted growth
A new theory has emerged about the identity of the small human skeleton called Hobbit, found on the island of Flores in Indonesia, suggesting that it is not from a new species, but from a Homo sapiens with cretinism - a condition in which a person is born with a deficient thyroid gland. ANI
Global warming may cause arctic tundra to burn
A new research from ancient sediment cores has indicated that a warming climate could make the worlds arctic tundra far more susceptible to fires than previously thought. ANI
Global warming may cause arctic tundra to burn
A new research from ancient sediment cores has indicated that a warming climate could make the worlds arctic tundra far more susceptible to fires than previously thought. ANI
NASA captures first ever image of active avalanches on Mars
A NASA spacecraft in orbit around Mars has taken the first ever image of active avalanches near the Red Planets north pole. ANI
Too many cars are the real culprits of traffic jams
Every day traffic jams leave drivers bewildered as they finally reach the end of a tail-back to find no visible cause. Is it construction work that is creating chaos or an accident? No, just too much traffic, says a team led by Prof Yuki Sugiyama of Nagoya University, who has spent more than a decade puzzling over the problem. ANI
Half of our happiness lies in our genes
Happiness in life is as much attributable to having the right genetic mix as it is to external factors such as relationships, health and careers, says a new study. ANI