Temperature plummets in Himachal after rain

SHIMLA – Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh fell sharply due to widespread rain — and the weatherman forecast more rainfall during the day Friday.

Shimla and nearby areas have been witnessing moderate rain since Friday morning.
“There are reports of rainfall across the state too,” Manmohan Singh, director of the meteorological office here, told IANS.
He … Read more >>.

Hormone therapies ‘up breast cancer metastasis risk in post-menopausal women’

WASHINGTON – A University of Missouri study has found that hormone therapies not just increase the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women, they can also increase the chance of the cancer metastasising.

After menopause, women take hormone therapies, which are often a combination of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sequencing of frog genome may offer new insights into human diseases

WASHINGTON – An international team of researchers has cracked the genetic code of an amphibian, the African clawed frog Xenopus tropicali – the latest research aimed at understanding how genes work for potential applications in human health.

The genome …. Original article  : Sequencing of frog genome may offer new insights into human diseases.

1000 ancient hieroglyphic rock paintings found in east-central China

NEW DELHI – Ma Baoguang, a Chinese archaeologist, recently found 1,000 hieroglyphic rock paintings in Yangce Town, Biyang County of east-central China’s Henan province.

Ma and a group of students were there on a dig and found the paintings over an area of 5 square kilometres.

One of …. Source  : 1000 ancient hieroglyphic rock paintings found in east-central China.

Creators of .xxx porn web domain seek decision on site’s fate

LONDON – The group that created a web domain solely for adult content has demanded for a decision to be made about the fate of their .xxx address.

Net regulator Icann (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), which oversees web addresses, had given the domain the go-ahead in 2005.

But … Read more »».

Cosmic ‘dandruff’ could have brought carbon to Earth

LONDON – Cosmic ‘dandruff’- fluffy specks of carbon-rich dust found in Antarctic snow seem to be relics from the dawn of the solar system, when the planets were still forming- could help explain how the carbon needed for life wound up on Earth.

Researchers led by Jean Duprat of the University of … Read more : Cosmic ‘dandruff’ could have brought carbon to Earth.

Poplars, just like humans, also feel stressed

WASHINGTON – Just like humans, trees too, feel stressed. And scientists have now claimed that hormone suppression could help common poplars- cottonwoods and aspens-deal with stress.

Trees’ stress can come from a lack of water or too …. Source article  : Poplars, just like humans, also feel stressed.

Now, 3D fantasy game to help treat depressed teens

WELLINGTON – A 3D fantasy game, called Sparx, could soon act as a counsellor to gloomy teens.

Developed by New Zealand researchers, the game lets players choose an avatar, or character, which can roam around a virtual world, interact with non-playing characters … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Now, 3D fantasy game to help treat depressed teens.

Study finds Midwest could profit by growing fruit, vegetables to meet demand for local food

Study: Growing more veggies could profit Midwest

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Midwest is known more for growing corn than cauliflower, but if its farmers raised the fruit and vegetables eaten in the Heartland, they could create thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in income, according to a recent study.
The study from Iowa State University …. Source article  : Study finds Midwest could profit by growing fruit, vegetables to meet demand for local food.

Rescue mission robots just got smarter

WASHINGTON – University of Missouri researchers have developed software for a robot with a laser sensor that can enter dangerous structures to assess the structure’s stability and locate any remaining people.

This technology could lead to safer and more efficient rescue missions, say the scientists.

“We …. Source  : Rescue mission robots just got smarter.

Consumers often plan for unplanned purchases

WASHINGTON – Shoppers often expect to buy a certain number of unplanned items, and most have a fairly accurate estimate as to how much they will spend on them, according to researchers.

The study’s coauthors use the term “in-store slack” to describe …. Read the original article  : Consumers often plan for unplanned purchases.

New atherosclerosis vaccine shows promise

WASHINGTON – In a new study, researchers at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have shown that the immune defence’s T cells can attack the “bad” LDL cholesterol and thereby cause an inflammation that leads to atherosclerosis.

By producing a vaccine against the T … Read : New atherosclerosis vaccine shows promise.

Scientists identify genes involved in human eye color

WASHINGTON – Boffins have identified three new genetic loci which are involved in the subtle and quantitative variation of human eye colour.

The study, led by Manfred Kayser of the Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands, is published May 6 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Scientists identify genes involved in human eye color.

Raised blood fat levels tied to heart disease

LONDON – Raised levels of triglycerides, a type of blood fat, may be an important cause of heart disease, new genetic research suggests.

To reach the conclusion, Cambridge University boffins looked at the role of triglycerides, which is produced in the liver …. Source article  : Raised blood fat levels tied to heart disease.

Radio tags may help save lives after earthquakes

WASHINGTON – A new study claims that radio frequency identification, RFID, could be used in the immediate aftermath of a major earthquake to save lives.

The study has been published in the International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development.

Yen-Chun Jim Wu of the National Sun Yat-Sen University and Ching-Yuan Hung, of the National Kaohsiung First University …. Source article  : Radio tags may help save lives after earthquakes.

Washing hands ‘can help dispel doubts’

WASHINGTON – The next time you wash your hands, you might be removing doubts about recent choices.

That’s the conclusion of a new study.

To experiment this new theory, scientists Spike W. S. Lee and Norbert Schwarz, affiliated with the U-M Institute for Social Research (ISR) and the Ross School of Business in addition to the Department …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Genome study shows there’s a Neanderthal in all of us

WASHINGTON – There’s a Neanderthal in all of us, as according to a study, some of our ancestors interbred with the thick-browed cavemen.

Boffins have produced the first whole genome sequence of the 3 billion letters in the Neanderthal genome, and the initial analysis suggests that up to 2 percent of the DNA in the genome …. Read the original article  : Genome study shows there’s a Neanderthal in all of us.

Hot day ahead in Delhi

NEW DELHI – The national capital is expected to witness a hot day Friday with the maximum temperature likely to hover around 39 degrees Celsius. Weather officials, however, said there was a possibility of thunderstorms by evening.

Delhi Friday recorded a minimum of 28.6 degrees Celsius, four notches above the normal for this time of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Hot day ahead in Delhi.

Einstein’s manuscript displayed at Shanghai expo

BEIJING – Two pages of the original manuscript of Albert Einstein’s landmark theory of relativity are on display at the Israeli pavilion in the Shanghai World Expo.

Israeli Minister of Finance Yuval Steinitz announced the display of the pages at a ceremony marking the Jewish state’s National Pavilion Day Thursday.
The two pages, selected from a …. Read the original article  : Einstein’s manuscript displayed at Shanghai expo.

Korean automaker announces plans to build electric car facility in Hawaii

Electric car plant to be built in Hawaii
HONOLULU – South Korean electric car manufacturer CT&T announced plans Thursday to build an assembly plant in Hawaii that will eventually produce up to 10,000 vehicles a year and employ as many as 400 people.

The plant would make small two-seaters that reach speeds up to 40 mph and …. Source article  : Korean automaker announces plans to build electric car facility in Hawaii.