Scientist reveals changing biodiversity trends over space and time

WASHINGTON – The distribution of species in space and time changes continually across the globe, according to a new study.

Janne Soininen of the University of Helsinki explores a number of recent studies on the topic, synthesizing conclusions from thousands of observations.

The study explains how … Read more : Scientist reveals changing biodiversity trends over space and time.

Large Hadron Collider recovering from general power cut

LONDON – The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is running again, recovering from a recent power cut that affected its machine systems.

Cern (the European Organization for Nuclear Research), the body that operates the LHC, said power was cut to …. Source article  : Large Hadron Collider recovering from general power cut.

Sunless tanning spray may help heal post-surgery wounds

WASHINGTON – A compound found in sunless tanning spray may help heal post-operative tissue, according to a new American research.

A team of plastic surgeons from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Sunless tanning spray may help heal post-surgery wounds.

High magnitude earthquake risk on American west coast increases by 37pc

LONDON – In the next 50 years, America’s Pacific Northwest has a 37 per cent chance of being hit by a magnitude 8 or larger earthquake, a new study shows.

Chris Goldfinger, a marine geologist at Oregon State University in Corvallis, along with his colleagues, examined more than … Read more : High magnitude earthquake risk on American west coast increases by 37pc.

Self-driven cars come closer to reality

WASHINGTON – Advancing towards cars that drive on their own, Volvo Car Corp. has tested its new S60 model, which has the first in-car system that can sense an imminent collision with pedestrians and brake automatically if the driver doesn’t.

The system is the latest in a line of developments made …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Self-driven cars come closer to reality.

Far-off stellar explosion behind shrapnel coming towards earth

LONDON – A scientist at the University of Wisconsin in Madison has said that the excess of high-energy particles hitting Earth could be shrapnel from a stellar explosion 800 light years away.

In the 1930s, it was suggested that supernovae could accelerate galactic cosmic … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Far-off stellar explosion behind shrapnel coming towards earth.

What happens when bubbles collide?

MELBOURNE – University of Melbourne have burst the secret behind what happens when bubbles collide-a discovery that has wide-ranging implications across many industries.

Bubbles hold the key to improving everything from ice cream to champagne to mining – even living body cells.

Using nano-fabrication facilities and the Atomic Force Microscope, the team of chemical engineers, chemists …. Source  : What happens when bubbles collide?.

Apple has sold 2m iPads in 60 days

LONDON – Apple has sold over two million iPads in the last 60 days since the video-playing tablet computer was put up for sale.

The iPad, which debuted in the US April 3, became available in countries including Japan, France and Canada on May 28.

And there are plans to launch the iPad in more countries …. Original source  : Apple has sold 2m iPads in 60 days.

Japanese spacecraft headed to Earth after asteroid probe

LONDON – Hayabusa, an unmanned Japanese spacecraft designed to return samples from an asteroid, has completed an important step on its journey back to Earth.

According to BBC News, it has achieved the second and largest of four engine firings designed to guide the probe back home.

The probe, which was designed to probe the asteroid Itokawa … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Japanese spacecraft headed to Earth after asteroid probe.

China ramping efforts to become supercomputer superpower

LONDON – China is all set to become the world’s supercomputing superpower- its Nebulae machine at the National Super Computer Centre in Shenzhen, was ranked second on the biannual Top 500 supercomputer list.

This is the second Chinese supercomputer that appears in the list of the top ten fastest machines.

However, the US still dominates the list …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : China ramping efforts to become supercomputer superpower.

New target for antidepressants revealed

WASHINGTON – Researchers at University of Michigan have provided the most detailed picture yet of a key receptor in the brain that influences the effectiveness of serotonin-related antidepressants, such as Prozac.he finding paves the way for a more targeted treatment of depression and anxiety with fewer side effects.

Depressive disorders change a person’s mood, emotions and … Original source on Gaea Times at : New target for antidepressants revealed.

Structure of nature’s ‘light switch’ deciphered

WASHINGTON – Scientists have deciphered the structure of a molecular ’switch’ much like the one plants use to sense light.

According to researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborators at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, the findings may help explain how the switch works and could be used to design …. Original article  : Structure of nature’s ‘light switch’ deciphered.

Soon, spray to help treat premature ejaculation

WASHINGTON – An investigational new drug PSD502 has been found highly effective in treating primary premature ejaculation (PE).

Shionogi Pharma, Inc., a U.S.-based group company of Shionogi and Co., Ltd., has presented data summarizing the results of two pivotal studies of PSD502, a topical metered dose spray being developed for the treatment of PE. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Soon, spray to help treat premature ejaculation.

Study on flies may help offer insight into human metabolic disease

WASHINGTON – Commonalities between flies and humans can help offer a valuable new model for galactosemia, a metabolic disease resulting from an inherited defect that prevents the proper metabolism of galactose, a sugar commonly found in dairy products, like milk, say scientists.

The ability to study the disease is limited by a lack of animal models. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Study on flies may help offer insight into human metabolic disease.

Simple blood test for early cancer detection created

LONDON – British scientists have developed a simple blood test that can detect a cancer before a tumour has taken shape.

Described as offering a “paradigm shift” in cancer diagnosis, the test – due to be introduced in Britain by early next year – is the first to identify accurately the signals sent out by a …. Read the original article  : Simple blood test for early cancer detection created.

New discovery may help explain how cancer cells spread

WASHINGTON – Scientists at the University of California, San Diego have identified a novel enzyme that they believe plays a major role in the progression or metastasis of cancer cells.

The have discovered a previously unknown kinase that regulates cell proliferation, shape and migration.

According to researchers, the discovery could provide new target for future anticancer therapies.

Richard …. Read the original article  : New discovery may help explain how cancer cells spread.

Our brains store ‘templates’ for our own ringtones

LONDON – It looks like the human brain is wired to hear familiar sounds, such as a person’s name or phone tone, faster than others.

As part of the research, Anja Roye of the University of Leipzig in Germany and colleagues recorded the text-alert tones of 12 volunteers, then played them all the tones, at the …. Source  : Our brains store ‘templates’ for our own ringtones.

Risky alcohol-related driving behavior becomes worse at age 21

WASHINGTON – Alcohol-related driving-risk behaviours among college students become worse at the age of 21, according to a new study.

“Drinking and driving endangers the safety of not only the drinking driver and passengers, but also other individuals on the road,” said Amelia M. Arria, director of the Center on Young Adult Health and Development at … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Risky alcohol-related driving behavior becomes worse at age 21.

Seafood diet ‘led to evolution of big brains’

WASHINGTON – Our love of seafood goes way back. Archaeologists have found crocodiles, turtles and fish were eaten by early humans almost 2 million years ago.

According to the study’s researchers, this is the oldest evidence for a diet containing aquatic animals. And the nutrients they provided could … Read : Seafood diet ‘led to evolution of big brains’.

Google mapped Britain’s all WiFi networks

LONDON – Britain’s entire wireless network has been mapped by Google’s street view car fitted with radio aerials in order to use the database for commercial purposes through its internet search engine.

Every WiFi wireless router, the device that links a computer with the internet, has been entered into a Google database. The information was collected …. Read the original article  : Google mapped Britain’s all WiFi networks.