New laser may boost search for Earth-like planets by hundred fold
Scientists have developed an ultrafast laser that may boost the search for Earth-like planets by hundred fold. ANI
Astronomers find missing piece of cosmological puzzle
Astronomers have detected a part of the long-searched baryonic matter in space, which is the material out of which four percent of the Universe is composed. ANI
Common herbicide alters hormonal signalling in human cell studies
Researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) have reported that a common weedkiller in the U.S., already suspected of causing sexual abnormalities in frogs and fish, has now been found to alter hormonal signalling in human cells. ANI
Now, bone-assisted aids that can improve hearing by 50pc
A device fitted into a skull that transmits sound via the mastoid bone behind the ear can improve hearing by as much as 50 percent in patients with certain kinds of hearing loss, according to the largest study of devices known as bone-assisted hearing aids or BAHAs. ANI
Soon, a headset that allows you to control video games via the mind
Forget hand controlled joysticks and make way for a computer headset that allows people to control their favourite video games by the power of their minds. ANI
Despite decline, mercury contamination remains environmental hazard in US
A recent study has shown that although mercury releases from products in the US declined dramatically between 1990 and 2005, they continue to be a significant source of environmental contamination. ANI
Researchers getting closer to autonomous robot surgeries
Engineers at Duke University are getting closer to the day when robots will perform surgery on patients in dangerous situations or in remote locations, such as on the battlefield or in space, with minimal human guidance. ANI
Proteins key to melanoma development, treatment identified
Penn State scientists have discovered how a mole develops into melanoma by showing the interaction of two key proteins involved in 60-70 percent of tumors. ANI
New cell-based sensors would be able to detect explosive devices
Scientists are working on the development of new cell-based sensors, which would have the capability to detect explosive devices. ANI
Magnets can help spacecraft to stick together
Experiments at the MIT Space Systems Laboratory in the US have shown that magnets can help spacecraft to stick together. ANI
Weird electrons could lead to slimmer laptops, mp3 players
An Australian researcher has claimed that a new class of materials invented by his team will make future gadgets work better and faster by tapping into the power of electrons. ANI
Child abuse may trigger gene changes in brains of suicide victims
A team of McGill University scientists has found that suicide victims who were abused as children have clear genetic changes in their brains. ANI
Astronomers discover strange white dwarf star in the Great Bear
A strange white dwarf star has been discovered in the constellation Ursa Major (Great Bear) 800 light-years away, which has a pulsating variety with carbon at its surface, not hydrogen and helium, which are usually found in such stars. ANI
Scientist develops spinal disc transplant to ease back pain
Victims of chronic back pain have been offered a fresh hope with spinal disc transplant. ANI
Lemurs identify each other through moonlight singing
You might use your singing skills to grab the attention for your loved one, but in case of lemurs the same kind of crooning is used for a bit different task - finding a mate of their own species. ANI
Heres why face symmetry is sexy
Your face is not only an important source of social information, but its attractiveness is one property that is quickly noticed. Now, in a new research, scientists have highlighted why symmetry and sexual dimorphism - how masculine or feminine a face is - are key variables that determine how attractive a face is. ANI
Scientists develop artificial mouth that chews apples like humans
French scientists have reported the successful development of an artificial mouth that chews apples like humans. ANI
Astronomers find missing piece of cosmological puzzle
Astronomers have detected a part of the long-searched baryonic matter in space, which is the material out of which four percent of the Universe is composed. ANI
Dino-killing meteor may have ignited oil field rather than forests, 65 million years ago
Geologists have come up with a new theory, which suggests that the dino-killing Chicxulub meteor might have ignited an oil field rather than forests when it slammed into the Gulf of Mexico 65 million years ago. ANI
Arctic ice melt could see rise of Grolar bear
Scientists have suggested that due to the adverse effects of Arctic ice melting, the hybrid of a polar bear and grizzly bear - dubbed the grolar bear, might rise in numbers. ANI
Comets might have caused ancient American extinctions 13,000 years ago
Scientists have come up with a controversial theory which suggests that huge comet impacts wiped out North Americas large mammals 13,000 years ago. ANI
Earth might have had multiple moons in the past
A new model developed by scientists has suggested that the ancient catastrophe that led to the creation of the moon may have produced additional satellites that lingered in Earths skies for tens of millions of years. ANI