Fear of getting fat shows up in women’s brain scans

WASHINGTON – Brain scan show that many women who are not seemingly concerned about how they look actually fear getting fat, researchers say.

Brigham Young University (BYU) researchers in the US used MRI technology to observe what happened in the brain as these women viewed images of complete strangers.
If the stranger happened to be overweight … Original source on Gaea Times at : Fear of getting fat shows up in women’s brain scans.

Facebook refuses to add safety buttons

LONDON – Social networking site Facebook has refused to add safety buttons on each user’s profile page saying that the buttons will only ‘intimidate’ and ‘confuse’ people.

A meeting was held between Facebook’s chief security officer, Joe Sullivan, and Jim Gamble, the chief executive of the … Read more : Facebook refuses to add safety buttons.

Discovery of 9 new planets challenges planetary formation theory

WASHINGTON – Astronomers have discovered nine new planets-a feat that challenges the reigning theory of the formation of planets.

Two of the astronomers involved in the discoveries are based at the UC Santa Barbara-affiliated Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network (LCOGT), based … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Discovery of 9 new planets challenges planetary formation theory.

Postage-stamp size water purifier could save millions of lives

WASHINGTON – A new water purifier inspired by computer chip technology could save millions of lives.

Developed by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the new water purifier uses magnetic fields to separate harmful contaminants and produce …. Original article  : Postage-stamp size water purifier could save millions of lives.

Astronomers measure ‘biggest’ comet

WASHINGTON – Astronomers have measured Comet McNaught, which is believed to be the biggest comet to date.

In January 2007, people around the world watched comet McNaught streak across the sky.
It was the brightest comet seen since 1965 and, in some places, was visible to the naked eye …. Source  : Astronomers measure ‘biggest’ comet.

Plastic heat shield to protect Indian space rocket

CHENNAI – After a gap of several decades, the Indian space agency has reverted to fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) heat shield for its geosynchronous launch vehicle – development 3 (GSLV-D3) rocket expected to blast off Thursday evening.

The GSLV-D3 rocket has a bigger heat shield – four metre diameter – as compared to the earlier rocket … Read more >>.

Countdown begins for rocket launch with Indian cryo engine

BANGALORE – The countdown to launch a heavy rocket with an Indian cryogenic engine to inject an advanced communication satellite in the geo-synchronous orbit began Wednesday at the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh, a space agency official said.

“The countdown began at 11.27 a.m. at our Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. All preparations for launching …. Original source  : Countdown begins for rocket launch with Indian cryo engine.

‘Vicious circle’ may offer novel acute leukemia treatment target

WASHINGTON – A self-feeding “vicious circle” of molecules that keeps acute leukemia cells alive and growing and that drives the disease forward has been identified by researchers.

The finding suggests a new strategy for treating acute myeloid …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

It’s official: Women, healthy or not, are concerned about their body shape

WASHINGTON – Women who have a healthy body image still have underlying concerns about their weight, at least that’s what their responses on a tried-and-true psychological screening showed.

A Brigham Young University study showed that thin women who were shown a …. Original article  : It’s official: Women, healthy or not, are concerned about their body shape.

Jealousy really is “blinding”

WASHINGTON – Jealousy can truly blind a person, concludes a new study.
In the study, two University of Delaware psychology professors found that women who were made to feel jealous were so distracted by unpleasant emotional images they became unable to spot targets they were trying to find.

The researchers … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Jealousy really is “blinding”.

‘Love handles’ repurposed for breast reconstruction in slim women

WASHINGTON – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers claim that a technique which uses tissue from those below-the-waist “love handles” improves cosmetic breast reconstruction in slim, athletic cancer patients without adequate fat sources elsewhere.

The method also turns …. Source  : ‘Love handles’ repurposed for breast reconstruction in slim women.

Boffins identify gene for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

WASHINGTON – People with epilepsy who are otherwise healthy are more than 10 times more likely to die suddenly and unexpectedly than the general population. Now, scientists claim that a mutation in a brain protein gene may trigger irregular heart beat and sudden death in individuals …. Read the original article  : here.

Coming soon: Female Viagra

WASHINGTON – A female equivalent of Viagra could soon be available to help women achieve the Big O, claim scientists.

A team working for Pfizer, the pharmaceutical firm behind Viagra, in Sandwich, Kent, has uncovered a substance that boosts female sexual arousal, increasing … Original article on : Coming soon: Female Viagra.

Communication in caterpillars evolved from walking

LONDON – Scientists from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, have found that communication in caterpillars evolved from the simple act of walking.

The researchers have found that hair-like structures that the creatures use to make sound evolved from legs.
Study’s lead author Dr Jayne Yack and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Communication in caterpillars evolved from walking.

Tiny Tokelau declares South Pacific ocean zone as region’s 11th whale sancutary

Tiny Tokelau declares 11th Pacific whale sanctuary

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – The three-island territory of Tokelau declared itself a whale sanctuary Wednesday, adding a huge patch of sea to the total protected area of more than 7 million square miles that is off limits to hunting in the Pacific Ocean.
The isolated group of coral atolls with … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Tiny Tokelau declares South Pacific ocean zone as region’s 11th whale sancutary.

Energy conservation? Melbourne exhibition shows how

MELBOURNE – Energy saving and environmentalism may be phrases in regular use these days, but Australia’s Melbourne city has shown how to go about it through simple methods.

More than 1,000 environmental and energy-efficient products were on display at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre here that attracted thousands of visitors last week, Xinhua news agency reported Tuesday. …. Source article  : Energy conservation? Melbourne exhibition shows how.

Pleasant morning greets Delhi, but hot day in store

NEW DELHI – A cool breeze greeted Delhiites Wednesday morning with the minimum temperature dipping to a comfortable 24.1 degrees Celsius, but the met office forecast a hot and dry day ahead.

The met department said the maximum temperature is likely to touch 39 degrees.
“The minimum temperature recorded today (Wednesday) morning was 24.1 …. Source  : Pleasant morning greets Delhi, but hot day in store.

NASA begins science flights with robotic jet originally designed for Air Force reconnaissance

NASA begins science flights with robotic jet

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – One of NASA’s newest research jets soared high over the Pacific Ocean Tuesday on a 24-hour mission to study Earth’s atmosphere.
Its pilot remained seated in an office chair in a windowless room in the Mojave Desert, monitoring the autonomous flight of the Global … Read more >>.

Obama adds meat, jobs to space plan with revived crew capsule, massive rocket

Obama revives capsule from canceled moon program
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is reviving the NASA crew capsule concept that he had canceled with the rest of the moon program earlier this year, in a move that will mean more jobs and less reliance on the Russians, officials said Tuesday.
The space capsule, … Read more »»».

Neil Armstrong ‘giant leap’ inscription from Apollo 11 moon landing sells for $152,000 in NYC

1st moon landing page sells for $152,000 in NYC

NEW YORK – A sheet from the flight plan of the first moon landing signed by astronaut Neil Armstrong and inscribed with the words “One small step for a man – one giant leap for mankind” sold for $152,000 at auction Tuesday.
The page from the Apollo 11 …. Read the original article  : Neil Armstrong ‘giant leap’ inscription from Apollo 11 moon landing sells for $152,000 in NYC.