Tiny cube to clear dangerous debris from space

LONDON – Scientists in the UK have developed a device to clear dangerous clouds of debris from the Earth’s orbit.

The team plans to launch a demonstration of their CubeSail at the end of 2011.
It is a small satellite that deploys a thin … Read more : Tiny cube to clear dangerous debris from space.

Scientists use tiny worms to unlock keys to herbal meds

WASHINGTON – University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) researchers have developed a biologic method to tease out which compounds from herbal medicines and medicinal herbal mixtures produce their reputed medicinal benefits.

The boffins reported the development in the science journal PLos ONE.
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Sapphire may help make coal a cleaner fuel source

WASHINGTON – Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology believe sapphire, a brilliant blue gemstone, may soon play an important part in making coal a cleaner fuel source.

The boffins are investigating sapphire’s suitability for sensors that …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Sapphire may help make coal a cleaner fuel source.

Terrorists using Internet to recruit women

WASHINGTON – In a new study, a researcher has found that many terrorist organizations, including Hamas, are using their children’s websites in order to recruit girls for terrorist activities.

The researcher in question is Professor Gabriel Weimann, a University … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Terrorists using Internet to recruit women.

11 questions that would shape next decade of geographical sciences research

WASHINGTON – A new report by the National Research Council, US, has outlined eleven questions that should shape the next decade of geographical sciences research.he questions aim to provide a more complete understanding of where and how landscapes are changing to help society manage … Read more »».

Quality of tomato depends more on temperature than on natural light

WASHINGTON – A research team from the Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development has questioned the generally held belief that the quality of tomatoes depends primarily on their exposure to natural light and states that the most determining factor …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Quality of tomato depends more on temperature than on natural light.

Plants have evolved mechanisms that help them control the food chain

WASHINGTON – A new evolutionary biology research by scientists at the New Cornell University, US, has shown that plants at the bottom of the food chain have evolved mechanisms that influence ecosystem dynamics.

“The ecology and interactions of most organisms is dictated by their evolutionary …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Plants have evolved mechanisms that help them control the food chain.

Boffins scratching heads over mega boobs mystery

LONDON – Scientists in the UK are trying to figure out why women’s breasts are getting bigger.

While some boffins blame expanding waistlines for the increase in bust sizeS, others say pollution from pesticides is causing the ‘outburst’.
But others feel there’s an as yet uncovered real reason as to why boobs are growing, …. Source article  : Boffins scratching heads over mega boobs mystery.

Beta blockers may reduce breast cancer spread

LONDON – The ability of breast cancer to spread around the body can be reduced with the help of blood pressure drugs, researchers have said.

According to a joint UK and German study, the drugs may block hormones that trigger the spread of cancer cells.
However, the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Body lice originate from head lice

WASHINGTON – A new research has found that body lice, which often lead to dangerous epidemics, originate from head lice.

The French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) released a statement confirming the finding.
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Impoverished Tajiks buy stock in epic dam project amid wave of Soviet-style propaganda

Tajiks sink money into Soviet-style dam project

MADANIYAT, Tajikistan – When Abdullo Bobokhonov’s grandson was born in this Tajik village, he named the baby after a government-ordered hydroelectric dam and raised a small fortune to help fund it.
In the capital, Dushanbe, law student Alyona Arkhipova complains she was told she couldn’t sit her exams unless she …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Impoverished Tajiks buy stock in epic dam project amid wave of Soviet-style propaganda.

US skylines, landmarks go dark for ‘Earth Hour’ campaign to promote action on climate change

US skylines join world going dark for ‘Earth Hour’

ATLANTA – Who turned out the lights? A global campaign to raise awareness on climate change has reached the United States.
The Earth Hour event organized by the World Wildlife Fund began Saturday at the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean and is scrolling westward as each …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : US skylines, landmarks go dark for ‘Earth Hour’ campaign to promote action on climate change.

Gloria De Campeao wins $10 million Dubai World Cup, nosing out Lizard’s Desire

Gloria De Campeao wins $10 million Dubai World Cup

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Gloria De Campeao won the $10 million Dubai World Cup on Saturday in a photo finish, nosing out long-shot Lizard’s Desire to capture the world’s richest horse race.
Gloria De Campeao, Lizard’s Desire and Allybar practically hit the wire together on the all-weather …. Original article  : Gloria De Campeao wins $10 million Dubai World Cup, nosing out Lizard’s Desire.

Delhi switches off lights for Earth Hour

NEW DELHI – As the clock struck 8.30 p.m. Saturday, hundreds of Delhiites voluntarily switched off their lights for one hour to observe Earth Hour, a global climate awareness initiative.

The Earth Hour is a global initiative by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) that aims to send out the message on climate change … Read : Delhi switches off lights for Earth Hour.

Moscow readies to power down as global warming warning event Earth Hour rolls round to Europe

Landmarks, cities worldwide unplug for Earth Hour

LONDON – Europe’s best known landmarks – including the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben and Rome’s Colosseum – fell dark Saturday, following Sydney’s Opera House and Beijing’s Forbidden City in joining a global climate change protest, as lights were switched off across the world to mark the Earth Hour event.
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Mumbai turns off lights during Earth Hour

MUMBAI – Lakhs of Mumbai residents, corporates and government organisations enthusiastically participated in the second Earth Hour Saturday night by switching off all non-essential lights for one hour in their homes, offices and public places, organisers said.

The Earth Hour got underway with a large candle light procession led by Mumbai’s Mayor Shraddha Jadhav from her … Original article on : Mumbai turns off lights during Earth Hour.

Scientists steal electricity from algae for the first time

WASHINGTON – Reports indicate that scientists from California and Korea have successfully stolen an electric current from algae for the first time, which could eventually create a new and environmentally friendly way to generate electricity.

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Sydney shuts off the lights to mark Earth Hour, amid pleas for deal on fighting global warming

Landmarks go dark, millions unplug for Earth Hour

SYDNEY – The white-shelled roof of the Sydney Opera House fell dark Saturday night, one of the first landmarks to turn out the lights in an hour-long gesture to be repeated by millions of people around the world who are calling for a binding pact to cut greenhouse …. Source article  : Sydney shuts off the lights to mark Earth Hour, amid pleas for deal on fighting global warming.

Platinum-free material means fuel-efficient engines at lower cost

WASHINGTON – Chemists have discovered that the expensive platinum catalyst that cleans diesel-car exhaust fumes can be replaced with cheaper materials, a finding that may lower the cost of fuel-efficient engines, including those in petrol vehicles – making it easier for carmakers … Read more »».

New bird fossil found in China hints at more undiscovered ancient treasures

WASHINGTON – A newly described bird from the Jehol Biota of northeast China suggests that scientists have only tapped a small proportion of the birds and dinosaurs that were living at that time, and that the rocks still have many secrets to reveal.

“The study of …. Read the original article  : New bird fossil found in China hints at more undiscovered ancient treasures.