Violent video games increase aggression for as long as 24hrs after playing

MELBOURNE – A study has found that playing violent video games can increase aggression in a person for as long as 24 hours after playing.

Researchers from Ohio State and Central Michigan Universities assigned volunteers to play either violent games like Mortal Kombat or non-violent titles like … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Violent video games increase aggression for as long as 24hrs after playing.

Jupiter came closest to Earth on Monday

WASHINGTON – Skygazers got a chance to see the brightest Jupiter Monday night when the planet came closest to Earth since 1951.

In fact, for about the next four months the giant planet will be teamed up with a distant relative: Uranus.

Jupiter will officially be nearest to … Original article on : Jupiter came closest to Earth on Monday.

Our choices as consumers are governed by genes

WASHINGTON – Clues to consumer behaviour may be lurking in our genes, says a new study.

Itamar Simonson of the Stanford University and Aner Sela of University of Florida, both in the US, studied twins’ consumer preferences to determine whether or not certain behaviours or traits have a genetic basis.
“A greater similarity in … Original article on : Our choices as consumers are governed by genes.

Now, security camera system that works just like human eye

WASHINGTON – Security in public areas and buildings is set to get safer than it ever was, thanks to an innovative camera system that works like the human eye.

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT in Sankt Augustin have developed the device as part of the EU project- ‘SEARISE – Smart Eyes: …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Now, security camera system that works just like human eye.

Volcano breath test could offer early warning of eruption

LONDON – Predicting a volcanic eruption just got easier, thanks to a process similar to a breath tester, which allows researchers to pick up changes in the composition of gases spewing from its vent and make a forecast based on periodic gas sampling.

Most instruments would melt if placed inside the mouth of a volcano, but … Original article on : Volcano breath test could offer early warning of eruption.

Mobile phones users prefer using handsets for net surfing to PCs

MELBOURNE – The days are long gone when mobile phone use was restricted to just talking and texting, for it is now barging into the territory of PCs, so much so, that people prefer checking their mails on their cellphones instead of their computers.

According to a report, half of users in their 30s accessed … Original article on : Mobile phones users prefer using handsets for net surfing to PCs.

Venus’ hot atmosphere may cool down its interior

WASHINGTON – Based on calculations from a new model, researchers have proposed a counter-intuitive theory, which claims that the heat in the atmosphere of Venus, induced from a strong greenhouse warming, might actually have a cooling effect on the planet’s interior.

“For some decades we’ve known that the large amount of greenhouse gases in the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Venus’ hot atmosphere may cool down its interior.

Amateur tinkerer creates self-tightening ‘Power Laces Shoes’

WASHINGTON – Bid adieu to that daily hassle of tying your shoelaces before leaving from home, for now an amateur tinkerer has developed what could be called ’self-tightening Power Laces Shoes’, inspired by the ones featured in Back to the Future Part II’.

Blake Bevin created Power Laces Shoe in less than five months, with no …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Amateur tinkerer creates self-tightening ‘Power Laces Shoes’.

Gecko-inspired method to print electronics on clothes, plastic and leather

WASHINGTON – Inspired by geckos, engineers have developed a reversible adhesion method for printing electronics on a variety of tricky surfaces such as clothes, plastic and leather.

Researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign designed a clever square polymer stamp that allows them to vary its adhesion strength.

The stamp can …. Original article  : Gecko-inspired method to print electronics on clothes, plastic and leather.

FDA considers whether to approve, how to label genetically engineered fish

FDA considering whether to label engineered fish

WASHINGTON – Genetically modified salmon for dinner? Diners might not even know it.
If the Food and Drug Administration approves the engineered fish for human consumption, the agency then will have to decide the label it will carry in grocery stores. According to FDA rules, the fish will not be …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : FDA considers whether to approve, how to label genetically engineered fish.

Flood waters start receding in Haryana areas

CHANDIGARH – After breaking the record of the last 32 years, flood waters of the Yamuna river in Haryana receded Tuesday with only 140,000 cusecs of water being discharged from the Hathnikund barrange in Yamunanagar district.

The flood waters of the river, which inundated some low-lying villages in Yamunanagar and Karnal districts, also started receding, revenue … Original article on : Flood waters start receding in Haryana areas.

Ozone layer ‘no longer disappearing, will return to full strength by 2048???

LONDON – UN scientists have confirmed that the ozone layer is no longer disappearing and could be back to full strength by the middle of this century.

The phasing out of nearly 100 substances once used in products like refrigerators and aerosols has stopped the ozone layer being …. Read the original article  : here.

Novel drug boosts marijuana-like chemical in body to relieve severe pain

LONDON – American and Italian researchers have discovered that a novel drug allows a marijuana-like chemical in the body to effectively control pain at the site of an injury.

Daniele Piomelli at UC Irvine and his colleagues found that such compounds could form the basis of pain medications that …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

New species of giant elephant shrew discovered in Kenya?

WASHINGTON – Biologists may have discovered a new species of giant elephant shrew in Kenya.

“The new animal has grizzled, yellow-brown sides, shoulders, and back; maroon thighs; and a jet-black lower rump,” National Geographic News quoted team member Raj Amin, a …. Original source  : New species of giant elephant shrew discovered in Kenya?.

Water presence on Moon may hamper plans for lunar astronomy

WASHINGTON – Space scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences are concerned that the recent discovery of water on the moon could hamper lunar astronomy.

They said that the scattering caused by molecules vaporized in sunlight could heavily distort observations from telescopes … Original source on Gaea Times at : Water presence on Moon may hamper plans for lunar astronomy.

Earth’s highest coastal mountain has moved 2,200 km in 170m years

WASHINGTON – The highest coastal mountain on Earth, Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, has been on the move for a long, long time as indicated by a new study.

The Smithsonian research group revealed Santa Marta’s 2,200-kilometer journey from northern Peru to its modern …. Source article  : Earth’s highest coastal mountain has moved 2,200 km in 170m years.

Abandoned female fish raise offspring as single moms

WASHINGTON – A new research shows that female cichlid fish look after their young and raise them alone if abandoned by males.

Dr Topi Lehtonen from the University of Turku in Finland, Dr Bob Wong and Dr Andreas Svensson from Monash University and Professor Axel …. Original source  : Abandoned female fish raise offspring as single moms.

Human exposure to plastics chemical much higher than previously thought

WASHINGTON – A new study indicates that human exposure to the toxic chemical bisphenol A or BPA is much higher than predicted.

The study has found that women, female monkeys and female mice have major similarities when it comes to how BPA is metabolised.

Researchers have now …. Source  : Human exposure to plastics chemical much higher than previously thought.

Birds use camouflage feathers to attract mates: Study

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that patterned feathers, apparently used for camouflage in birds, are also vital for attracting a mate and keeping away the rivals.

University of Melbourne researcher Thanh-Lan Gluckman said this finding brought a new perspective to research in … Original article on : Birds use camouflage feathers to attract mates: Study.

Key bridge closed as Yamuna flows 1.33 m above danger mark

NEW DELHI – A key bridge over the Yamuna linking the capital with its eastern district and western Uttar Pradesh was shut Tuesday as the river waters rose further, causing traffic jams.

Following a release of 7.44 lakh cusecs of water by Haryana, the water level in the Yamuna reached 206.16 metres — 1.33 metres above … Read more : Key bridge closed as Yamuna flows 1.33 m above danger mark.