Facebook, Twitter ‘making kids dumber’

MELBOURNE – Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are making teen web surfers dumber, says a study of Australian parents.

New cyber-safety research commissioned by Telstra also revealed that parents believe the sites are affecting their kids’ health and wellbeing.

The research revealed that 65 per cent of parents with children using social media say it …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mimicking natural selection could make brain implants more efficient

LONDON – Brain implants designed in accordance with the principles of natural selection could prove more efficient, requiring a battery change less often.

Implants stimulating nerve clusters deep within the brain can help control epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease. The shape, or waveform, of the electrical pulse used is crucial.

Warren Grill and his team at Duke … Read more >>.

Lunar surface may be dotted with hidden, habitable tunnels

MELBOURNE – NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has taken a series of pictures, which may establish the presence of a vast network of tunnels on the Moon.

Scientists have had a theory about lunar tunnels since the 1960s.

And if they exist, such tunnels could become home to human settlements on the Moon.

“They could be entrances to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

‘Women better at multitasking than men’

LONDON – Psychologists have proven that women are much better than men at multitasking.

Keith Laws, professor and psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire, who led the research, said: “We have all heard stories that either men can’t multitask or that women are exceptionally good at multitasking,” reports the Telegraph.
His team found that when … Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Women better at multitasking than men’.

Australian election campaign begins with focus on immigration; Labor holds a slight lead: poll

Australia’s election campaigning kicks off

SYDNEY – Australia’s prime minister and her conservative opponent kicked off campaigning Sunday by touching on the key issue of immigration, a day after Julia Gillard called elections a mere three weeks after becoming premier.
Gillard, the nation’s first female prime minister, on Saturday scheduled elections for Aug. 21 amid strong support … Read more »»».

Cages affect mice brain

WASHINGTON – The type of cage that mice are kept in worldwide can profoundly alter their brains and greatly affect the accuracy of research.

“This could explain some of the failures to replicate findings in different laboratories,” said study author Diego Restrepo, professor of cell and developmental biology at the University of Colorado, reports the [..] Read the original article: here.

Women really are better at multitasking than men

LONDON – An age-old belief that men are incapable of doing more than one thing at once may be true after all – a new study has shown that that men really are worse at multitasking than women, although it does depend on the task.

During the study, Professor Keith Laws, a psychologist at the …. Read the original article  : Women really are better at multitasking than men.

Cyber warfare: Indian Army boosts its defences

NEW DELHI – The Indian Army is fighting attacks in the cyber world with electronic warfare capability of the “highest standard”, say officials pointing out that virtual strikes have shot up from hostile quarters in both sophistication and frequency.

“The army is cognisant of the threat to its cyber space from various state and non-state actors. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Cyber warfare: Indian Army boosts its defences.

Thundershowers ahead in Delhi

NEW DELHI – Delhi continued to be high on humidity Sunday morning with a few areas seeing traces of rainfall. The met office forecast cloudy skies and thundershowers towards the evening.

“The sky will generally be cloudy with one or two spells of thundershowers towards evening. Some areas could see heavy rains,” said an official of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sharks near US beaches create panic

NEW YORK – Reports of the appearance of two, five-foot-long sharks near three beaches in New Jersey have created panic among the people.

The two sharks were seen Thursday about 50 feet from the shore at the South Seaside Park Beach in Berkeley township, which forced lifeguards to close the beach for about two hours, Fox … Read more : Sharks near US beaches create panic.

Feds gather 150 more wild horses suffering from dehydration after judge approves Nev. roundup

Federal officials resume Nevada wild horse roundup

RENO, Nev. – Federal land managers have removed about 250 more wild horses from a Nevada range after a judge allowed a controversial roundup of the animals to resume.
U.S. Bureau of Land Management spokesman Doran Sanchez said the roundup in northern Elko County began again shortly after U.S. District …. Original article  : Feds gather 150 more wild horses suffering from dehydration after judge approves Nev. roundup.

Tennis, pool and harborside lunch in Maine for first family as Obamas enjoy quick getaway

First family enjoys tennis, sights on Maine coast
BAR HARBOR, Maine – President Barack Obama and the first family played tennis and took in the sights around a Maine resort Saturday even as he contemplated a new struggle over jobless benefits with his GOP foes.
After a first vacation day packed with … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Tennis, pool and harborside lunch in Maine for first family as Obamas enjoy quick getaway.

Dayton Air Show 2010 Details

New York (GaeaTimes.com) The Dayton Air Show starts today amidst nice weather for the show today at the Dayton International Airport. The Gates have opened at 9 a.m. and the show will continue till 6 pm. The main show is due to start at 11 am.

The feature performance of the show will be from …. Source article  : Dayton Air Show 2010 Details.

South Korea develops new long-range missile: Report

SEOUL – South Korea has developed a new medium-range cruise missile capable of hitting sites in North Korea and also parts of China, Japan and Russia, unconfirmed reports said Saturday.

The Hyunmu-3C missile could strike any potential nuclear site in North Korea, according to broadcaster KBS and the Yonhap news agency, citing unnamed defence officials.
Tensions …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Hibernating bears avoid heart problems, may offer insight into human heart health

Hibernating bears have healthy hearts
PULLMAN, Wash. – Grizzly bears love pastries, can be 50 percent body fat and spend nearly half the year sleeping.

Yet the hibernating bears don’t suffer heart attacks, have no hardening of the arteries, no fatty deposits or any circulation issues, said Charles Robbins, director of the Washington State University bear research …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Hibernating bears avoid heart problems, may offer insight into human heart health.

Australian PM, only 3 weeks on the job but already polling well, calls August elections

Australian PM, 3 weeks on job, calls Aug elections

CANBERRA, Australia – Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who called elections Saturday just three weeks after taking power, was once considered too far left to win a national vote. But polls and analysts say she has as good a chance of wooing the Australian public as her opponent: …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Australian PM, only 3 weeks on the job but already polling well, calls August elections.

Family workout for first family, then Obamas eye sights in Maine’s Acadia National Park

Good time in Maine for Obama, good news on spill
BAR HARBOR, Maine – Good news for President Barack Obama from the Gulf of Mexico and a good time for the first family on vacation in Maine.
The focus for the Obamas – the president, along with first lady Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha … Read : Family workout for first family, then Obamas eye sights in Maine’s Acadia National Park.

High humidity, little rain in Delhi

NEW DELHI – High humidity coupled with above-average maximum temperature forced Delhiites sweat it out Saturday. The weatherman said a light drizzle was reported in some parts of the capital but it brought scarce relief from the sweltering heat.

According to an official of the India Meteorological Department, the mercury Sunday will hover around a … Read : High humidity, little rain in Delhi.

Himachal may get heavy rains

SHIMLA – The hills of Himachal Pradesh may experience heavy rainfall in the next two days, a weather official said here Saturday.

“The entire state is likely to experience heavy spells of rainfall in the next two days (Sunday and Monday),” Manmohan Singh, the meteorological department director, told IANS.
He said the monsoon that was undergoing … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Himachal may get heavy rains.

Cancer drugs may help battle parasite Leishmania

WASHINGTON – A parasite afflicting nearly 12 million people across the world relies on a family of genes that should make it vulnerable to compounds developed to treat cancer and other disorders, new research by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals.

The …. Read the original article  : here.