Wikimedia still hosting some pornographic images of children

WASHINGTON – Despite starting a purging operation to remove pornographic images of children on its website, Wikimedia hasn’t managed to remove all the pictures.

Last week, after FoxNews.com asked dozens of Wikimedia Foundation’s corporate …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Wikimedia still hosting some pornographic images of children.

Fly gut bacteria may help fight sleeping sickness

WASHINGTON – Scientists in France have discovered a new bacterial species in the gut of the fly that transmits African sleeping sickness. They say that the bacteria could be engineered to kill the parasite that causes the disease.
According to researchers from IRD, the French …. Read the original article  : Fly gut bacteria may help fight sleeping sickness.

Power of touch helps paternal mice to bond with offspring

LONDON – Scientists have shown that paternal mice bond with their offspring through the power of touch.

In the study, it was shown that paternal mice that physically interact with their babies grow new brain cells and form lasting memories of their babies.

The researchers found that when paternal mice [..] Read the original article: here.

Differences in brain’s language circuits linked to dyslexia

WASHINGTON – Despite getting an appropriate education and demonstrating intellectual ability in other areas, kids children with dyslexia often struggle with reading, writing, and spelling. Now, scientists have found the reason behind it.

They have found that these children’s difficulties with written language may be … Read : Differences in brain’s language circuits linked to dyslexia.

Study sheds light on bats’ ability to ’see’ in the dark

WASHINGTON – A team of British researchers has shed new light on bats’ remarkable ability to ’see’ in the dark.

They have found that bats use the echoes from their own calls to decipher the shape of their dark surroundings.

This process, known as echolocation, allows bats to perceive their … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Study sheds light on bats’ ability to ’see’ in the dark.

Father, son re-united after 37 years by Facebook

LONDON – A man in Britain was united with his long-lost father after 37 years with the help of the social networking site Facebook.

Andy Spiers-Corbett, 39, who had lost contact with his father Graham Corbett when his parents separated, typed his father’s name into Facebook and instantly picked out his photo from a long list … Original source on Gaea Times at : Father, son re-united after 37 years by Facebook.

Soon, cleaner and more eco-friendly air travel

LONDON – Future air travel is expected to be quieter, cleaner and more eco-friendly.

Experts from the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE) are calling for a 50 percent cut in carbon dioxide and noise emissions by 2020 and a reduction in nitrogen oxide output by 80 percent.
The goals are ambitious, said …. Original article  : Soon, cleaner and more eco-friendly air travel.

Mum’s voice ‘can spur recovery from a coma’

WASHINGTON – Mother’s voice can spur recovery from a coma, suggests a new American study.

In January 2009, Ryan, 21, a college student from Huntley, Ill., was in a coma after he had been flung from his snowmobile into a tree during an ice storm.

He had a traumatic brain injury; …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Obama’s pick for Supreme Court wins Democratic praise and a mild Republican response, so far

Kagan has presumption of court confirmation
WASHINGTON – Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan embarks on her quest for Senate confirmation with a strong presumption of success, drawing praise from majority Democrats and nary the threat of an all-out election-year battle from Republicans.
GOP critics laid down a series of markers, though, making clear … Read more : Obama’s pick for Supreme Court wins Democratic praise and a mild Republican response, so far.

150 million-year-old ‘dinobird’ fossil key to animal’s original chemistry

WASHINGTON – An international team of paleontologists, geochemists and physicists has found that a 150 million year old “dinobird” fossil has been hiding remnants of the animal’s original chemistry.

Using light source technology of the Stanford …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Listening to Mozart ‘doesn’t make you brainier’

LONDON – People, who were listening to Mozart in the hope of boosting their intelligence, can stop now – as according to scientists the Austrian composer’s creations won’t make you smart.

For over 15 years, scientists have been discussing …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Atomic layers of graphene could keep electronics cool

LONDON – Taking another step toward new technology that could keep laptops and other electronic devices from overheating, scientists have found that multiple layers of graphene, which are easier to make, have … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Atomic layers of graphene could keep electronics cool.

Study sheds light on metabolic vulnerability in TB and potential drug target

WASHINGTON – Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College have shed light on a previously unrecognised aspect of fatty acid metabolism in tuberculosis (TB) that could potentially lead to new targets for drug therapy.

Led by Dr. Sabine Ehrt, the researchers said that Mtb-a slow-growing aerobic …. Source  : Study sheds light on metabolic vulnerability in TB and potential drug target.

Parkinson’s disease therapy linked to compulsive behaviours

WASHINGTON – People who take dopamine agonist medications for Parkinson’s disease tend to display traits of compulsive behaviour- like pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, binge eating and other impulse control disorders.

These behaviours have been reported previously in patients with Parkinson’s disease, say …. Source article  : Parkinson’s disease therapy linked to compulsive behaviours.

Brain scanners ‘can be used as lie detectors’

LONDON – Brain scanners can also be used as lie detectors, according to US researchers.

Scientists at Stanford University claim it can help to know if a witness is lying when identifying a suspect in a crime investigation.

The experts … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Brain scanners ‘can be used as lie detectors’.

Sighing keeps our breathing systems flexible

WASHINGTON – Here’s why we sigh: it is critical for keeping our breathing systems flexible, says a research.

Scientists have found that sighing resets breathing patterns that are getting out of whack and keep our respiratory system flexible.

The study by researchers at the University of Leuven …. Original article  : Sighing keeps our breathing systems flexible.

Chemicals from seaweeds damage coral on contact

WASHINGTON – Researchers have offered first proof that several common species of seaweeds in both the Pacific and Caribbean Oceans can kill corals upon contact using chemical means.

While competition between seaweed and coral is just one of many factors affecting the decline of …. Read the original article  : here.

Physicist corrects 99-year-old error in Oxford English Dictionary!

SYDNEY – A physicist has discovered an error in the Oxford Dictionary that went unnoticed for 99 years.

Queensland University of Technology physicist Dr Stephen Hughes claims he has discovered that the dictionary’s definition of the word “siphon” has been incorrect since 1911.

While the dictionary mentions that a siphon works due to atmospheric pressure, the actual …. Original source  : Physicist corrects 99-year-old error in Oxford English Dictionary!.

Samsung plans to invest $20.6 bln in developing new products over next decade to boost sales

Samsung outlines $20.6 billion investment plan

SEOUL, South Korea – Samsung said Tuesday it plans to invest 23.3 trillion won ($20.6 billion) over the next decade in technologies including solar cells and medical devices, aiming to boost sales and increase its work force by tens of thousands.
The plan was agreed at a meeting Monday of top …. Read the original article  : here.

Report: Cambodia destroying coastal ecology by sand exports to Singapore

Report: Sand for Singapore devastating ecology

BANGKOK – Cambodia is devastating its coast by dredging vast quantities of sand to sell to tiny Singapore for expansion projects, with multimillion-dollar profits going to tycoons close to the Cambodian prime minister, a watchdog group said Tuesday.
Impoverished Cambodia has become the new prime source of the masses of sand … Read more : Report: Cambodia destroying coastal ecology by sand exports to Singapore.