Scientists create pixie dust to help re-grow lost fingers, limbs
Science and technology surely have come off age, so much so that you can now regrow a finger or even a limb - thanks to a miracle pig powder pixie dust.
Malicious hardware may soon replace computer viruses as hackers tools
American technologists have warned that hackers may soon start using malicious hardware in place of computer viruses to steal important records like credit card details and passwords from their victims PCs. ANI
Astronomers discover timing mechanism of stellar time bomb
An international team of astronomers has discovered a timing mechanism that allows them to predict exactly when a superdense star will unleash incredibly powerful explosions. ANI
Anomalies in Jupiters rings results from interplay of shadow and sunlight
Scientists have solved a long-standing mystery about the cause of anomalies in Jupiters rings, attributing them to the interplay of shadow and sunlight on dust particles that make up the rings. ANI
All it takes to turn women into men is a switch in the brain
Men might be from Mars and women from Venus, but a new study on flies suggests that they are both equipped with a largely unisex brain. ANI
3-in-5 chance of record low Arctic sea ice in 2008 forecasted
New calculations by researchers at University of Colorado at Boulder, US, has lead them to forecast a three-in-five chance of record low Arctic sea ice in 2008, because of continued warming temperatures and a preponderance of younger, thinner ice. ANI
Digital model of Europes crust developed
Scientists have developed a new digital model of Europes crust, which would help in understanding the many millions of years of development of the European Continent. ANI
Digital model of Europes crust developed
Scientists have developed a new digital model of Europes crust, which would help in understanding the many millions of years of development of the European Continent. ANI
4D live model of Earths ionosphere developed
Scientists have developed a 4D live model of Earths ionosphere, which would be able to help airline flight controllers and ham radio operators. ANI
Marine animals hold secrets for synthesize engineering materials
Marine snails, sea urchins, and other aquatic animals are serving as research models for scientists at UC Riversides Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, who believe that these coral reef organisms hold secrets for designing synthesize engineering materials. ANI
Facebook loophole can leave you vulnerable to identity thieves
You might be happily enjoying your daily dose of social networking on Facebook, but according to an investigation, a loophole on the site can allow identity thieves to access your personal details. ANI
Use of depleted uranium weapons by US behind doubling of Afghans health problems
Scientists have attributed the doubling of health problems in Afghanistan in the last two years to use of weapons containing depleted uranium (DU) by the US-led coalition that invaded the country in 2001. ANI
Researchers explain how birds navigate
Scientists have long known that migrating birds use a navigation system that involves the Earths magnetic field when they fly to specific places in specific seasons. Now, they have uncovered the underlying mechanism behind this inherent global positioning system (GPS) that helps our feathered friends do so. ANI
Scientists discover new ocean current, North Pacific Gyre Oscillation
Georgia Institute of Technology scientists have discovered a new ocean current that has now been named the North Pacific Gyre Oscillation. ANI
North America and Europe may experience cooler climate next decade
A new study has suggested that Europe and North America may experience cooler climate during the next decade, thanks to natural North Atlantic variations that could temporarily mask the effects of human-driven climate change. ANI
Dictionaries are designed to fit in the brain
Dictionaries may seem like a tangled web of words but they are actually designed in a form that mirrors the way our brains make sense, suggests a new study. ANI
Birds can tell if you are watching them
The feeling of being observed is not just limited to humans - even birds respond to a humans gaze, according to a new study. ANI
Mammal from Mongoose family hones hunting skills in its young ones
A new study has indicated that meerkats - small mammals and members of the Mongoose family, which are not thought to have any great levels of intelligence, routinely teach their pups how to hunt. ANI
Geochemical signature found only in Indian Ocean discovered in Arctic Ocean
Scientists probing volcanic rocks from deep under the frozen surface of the Arctic Ocean have discovered a special geochemical signature until now found only in the Indian Ocean. ANI
China to be main player in doubling of gas emissions by 2030
A new study has determined that China would play a major role in doubling of global greenhouse emissions by 2030. ANI
Digital model of Europes crust developed
Scientists have developed a new digital model of Europes crust, which would help in understanding the many millions of years of development of the European Continent. ANI
4D live model of Earths ionosphere developed
Scientists have developed a 4D live model of Earths ionosphere, which would be able to help airline flight controllers and ham radio operators. ANI
China to be main player in doubling of gas emissions by 2030
A new study has determined that China would play a major role in doubling of global greenhouse emissions by 2030. ANI