What is the secret of ancient Chinese super-strong mortar?

WASHINGTON – What is the secret of an ancient Chinese super-strong mortar made from sticky rice?

Scientists have concluded that the mortar – a paste used to bind and fill gaps between bricks, stone blocks and other construction materials – remains the best available material for restoring ancient buildings.
Bingjian Zhang, professor of physical chemistry …. Read the original article  : What is the secret of ancient Chinese super-strong mortar?.

Hilarious web addresses revealed

LONDON – A new book has revealed some of the Internet’s most inadvertently amusing web addresses.

The home page for celebrity agent database Who Represents, is addressed www.whorepresents.com, the book titled “Slurls: They Called Their Website What?” reveals.

The volume compiles over 150 of these …. Read the original article  : here.

Miscarrying women can also have successful pregnancy

WASHINGTON – There’s good news for women who have gone through multiple miscarriages and all the pain it entails.

Even among the more than 80 percent who’ve had two or more miscarriages will eventually have a successful pregnancy with supportive care.
Although miscarriage is common — 30 percent of all women will experience at least …. Original source  : Miscarrying women can also have successful pregnancy.

Gene linked to birth defects identified

LONDON – An international team of scientists has identified a gene linked to birth defects.

The work, co-led by geneticists at the University of Leeds, together with colleagues from institutes and universities in Paris, Rome and San Diego, has appeared in the journal Nature Genetics.

The findings should allow couples at risk of conceiving babies with the [..] Read the original article: here.

3,300-year-old tomb of army chief discovered in ‘City of the Dead’

LONDON – Archeologists have discovered a 3,300-year-old tomb of a high-profile army commander in Egypt.

The tomb, which belongs to Ptahmes, 19th Dynasty army leader and royal scribe, was discovered at Saqqara, reports HeritageKey.com

Saqqara, located 40 kilometres south of Cairo is one of Egypt’s oldest burial sites, also known as the ‘City of the Dead’.

The discovery …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 3,300-year-old tomb of army chief discovered in ‘City of the Dead’.

1200 flint stones dating back to 250, 000 years unearthed in Syria

NEW DELHI – Around 1200 pieces of flint stones dating back to 250, 000 years ago were discovered at al-Sharar Valley near Daraa, Southern Syria.

The pieces were discovered by the expedition of Damascus University in cooperation with the Directorate …. Original article  : 1200 flint stones dating back to 250, 000 years unearthed in Syria.

New discovery may lead to more effective spinal-cord injury treatments

LONDON – Scientists have made an important discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for spinal-cord injuries.

Karim Fouad and David Bennett from the University of Alberta have identified one of the body’s natural self-repair mechanisms that kick in after …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : New discovery may lead to more effective spinal-cord injury treatments.

How acupuncture eases pain

LONDON – Scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center have offered new insights into how acupuncture alleviates pain.

The researchers identified the molecule adenosine as a central player in parlaying some of the effects of acupuncture in the body.

Building on that …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Facebook malware attack spreading quickly

SYDNEY – Social networking site Facebook faced a third phishing attack on the weekend, with a malware, which steals login credentials and even gets home addresses, being downloaded through a video.

According to WebSense, the malware is spread via a … Original article on : Facebook malware attack spreading quickly.

Colours on butterflies’ wings may help fight banknote forgery

WASHINGTON – Researchers have deciphered a way to produce elusive colours found on the wings of tropical butterflies. The security printing industry can gain by using these colours, as it will make it harder to forge bank notes … Read more >>.

Soon, traffic lights to control cars for better fuel management

WASHINGTON – In the future, you might not have to worry about wasting fuel while waiting at traffic lights. A new technology will equip traffic lights to control your vehicle’s engine and improve its fuel efficiency.

IBM has already filed a patent on the system that … Read more »».

Vivid colours of butterflies could help cut bank fraud

LONDON – Scientists have discovered a way of mimicking the stunningly bright and beautiful colours found on the wings of tropical butterflies. The findings could help make bank notes and credit cards harder to forge.

Mathias Kolle, working with Ullrich Steiner Jeremy Baumberg, both professors at the University of Cambridge, studied the Indonesian peacock or Swallowtail …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Vivid colours of butterflies could help cut bank fraud.

Panasonic aims for top Japan market share in newly acquired solar-panel business

Panasonic aims to be Japan No. 1 in solar business

TOKYO – Panasonic Corp. is banking on the solar-panel business that it gained by acquiring domestic rival Sanyo, aiming for top market share of at least 35 percent in Japan by 2012.
New solar generation products, being offered in Japan starting next month, combine Sanyo Electric Co.’s …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Panasonic aims for top Japan market share in newly acquired solar-panel business.

Muggy day ahead for Delhiites

NEW DELHI – The temperatures may have dipped a little, but the humidity level will remain high for some time and Monday is likely to be a muggy day, the weatherman said.

“The relative humidity level is 65 percent while the minimum is 25 percent, and this will continue for a few more days,” said an …. Original source  : Muggy day ahead for Delhiites.

Malaysian minister sees no harm in animal test lab, says God made monkeys for experiments

Malaysia minister: God made animals for testing

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A Malaysian minister defended an Indian company’s plans to build an animal testing medicine lab in his state, saying Monday that God created monkeys and rats for experiments to benefit humans.
The plans by India’s Vivo BioTech Ltd. to set up a biotechnology center in southern … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Malaysian minister sees no harm in animal test lab, says God made monkeys for experiments.

China develops fastest super computer

BEIJING – China has developed a super computer that runs at more than one quadrillion (one thousand million million) calculations per second, making it the fastest one in the country, experts have said.

The super computer named “Xingyun”, has been developed in Tianjin, and works at double the speed of “Tianhe-1″, the previous fastest machine in … Original article on : China develops fastest super computer.

Brooms up! NYC’s Central Park hosts Muggle Quidditch games for college, high school teams

Muggles take to broomsticks for Quidditch in NYC

NEW YORK – The seeker from the Bronx High School of Science had to jump a fence and follow the snitch down Fifth Avenue. He caught the snitch but it didn’t count because his broom wasn’t between his legs.
Bronx Science lost 50-30 to Lenox High School in Lenox, …. Original article  : Brooms up! NYC’s Central Park hosts Muggle Quidditch games for college, high school teams.

Bones believed to be remains of Mexican independence heroes removed from crypt for exams

Mexico removes heroes bones from crypt for study

MEXICO CITY – In a somber military ceremony, President Felipe Calderon of Mexico escorted skulls and bones believed to be the 200-year-old remains of 12 independence heroes from downtown crypts to a historic hilltop castle where they will be examined for authenticity.
The remains, deposited in crypts under the …. Original source  : Bones believed to be remains of Mexican independence heroes removed from crypt for exams.

“More is needed” to protect privacy on Facebook, says group

LONDON – Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said the settings on the site to protect privacy have been enhanced, but the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) claims that “more is needed” to resolve the problems related to privacy.

In the new privacy options, the site allows users to either select one setting to cover all information or … Read this article on Gaea Times at : “More is needed” to protect privacy on Facebook, says group.

Maximum temperature dips in Delhi

NEW DELHI – The national capital Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 39.2 degrees Celsius which was two notches below normal for this time of the year, an Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.

“The drop in temperature came due to the thunderstorm and light rains which some parts of the capital received Saturday,” the official … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Maximum temperature dips in Delhi.