Now, tweet your way to your dream job

MELBOURNE – Ever thought Twitter could help you bag your dream job? May be. Britain-based Laura Walls landed a top public relations job in Brisbane, Australia, after she sent out a 140 character Tweet.

The Tweet which grabbed the attention of Red PR’s managing director, Fleur Madden-Topley, simply said: “Hi, I’m a UK consumer PR looking …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Now, tweet your way to your dream job.

Gene variant role in Parkinson’s discovered

LONDON – Scientists in the U.S. have discovered that a tiny, gene-regulating snippet of RNA may play a role in Parkinson’s disease.

They have shown that a microRNA sequence, which suppresses certain genes, is linked to the death of brain cells in fruit flies.

Bingwei Lu, a neuroscientist at Stanford University in California, and his team …. Original article  : Gene variant role in Parkinson’s discovered.

Key step in body’s ability to make red blood cells found

WASHINGTON – Scientists have uncovered a key step in the creation of new red blood cells in an animal study.

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found that a tiny fragment of ribonucleic acid (RNA), a chemical cousin of DNA, prompts stem cells to mature into red blood cells. The researchers also created an artificial RNA … Read more >>.

Now, cell phone that is as loud as vuvuzela

LONDON – Home and mobile phone manufacturer Amplicom has unveiled a new ‘highphone’ – a handset almost as loud as a vuvuzela, targeted at people who are hard of hearing.

The Amplicom M6000 lets out sound at a massive 110 decibels – noisier than a heavy rock concert or standing next to a car horn.

Furthermore, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Now, cell phone that is as loud as vuvuzela.

Greenland ice cap melt accelerating: Experts

LONDON – A British research team studying the Greenland ice sheet has discovered evidence of a rapidly accelerating rate of melt.

Sky News quoted Dr. Alun Hubbard, who is leading a team from the universities of Swansea and Aberystwyth, as saying that the ice sheet in their region had lowered six metres in just a month.

He … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Greenland ice cap melt accelerating: Experts.

Grunts, not technology, win wars: Historian

WASHINGTON – The “grunts”- American troops on the ground-have been better than technology in winning wars, says military historian John C. McManus in a new book about America’s ground forces.

The foot soldier has been the most indispensible – and most overlooked – factor in wartime victory, says McManus in his new book, ‘Grunts: Inside the …. Source  : Grunts, not technology, win wars: Historian.

US approves stem-cell therapy for humans

SYDNEY – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given a green signal to a clinical trial of embryonic stem cells as a treatment for spinal-cord injury.

This is the first time embryonic stem cells will be tested on humans.

Geron Corporation, which developed the treatment, said the FDA had removed a clinical hold on its …. Original source  : US approves stem-cell therapy for humans.

Kids adopted by gays develop as well as those adopted by regular couples

WASHINGTON – Children adopted by gay or lesbian couples develop as well as those adopted by regular couples, says a new study.

The study found that whether or not adoptive children were developing in positive ways was unrelated to the sexual orientation of their adoptive parents.

“With thousands of children in need of permanent homes in the … Read : Kids adopted by gays develop as well as those adopted by regular couples.

Rivulets overflow in Haryana’s Yamunanagar, villages submerged

CHANDIGARH – Nearly 60 villages were inundated and hundreds of acres of agricultural land submerged in floodwaters in Haryana’s Yamunanagar district as rivulets flowed above the danger mark following heavy rains, officials said Sunday.

District officials said the flood situation was worrying in Chhachhruali and Bilaspur sub-division.
“Due to heavy rainfall the water is flowing above … Read more >>.

Heavy rains in Delhi, more showers forecast

NEW DELHI – Delhi saw heavy rains for the second consecutive day Sunday and the weatherman said the cloudy and wet spell would continue for the next couple of days.

“We expect 90 percent of rainfall today (Sunday). The skies will remain cloudy with few spells of rain or thundershowers. One or two spells may be … Original article on : Heavy rains in Delhi, more showers forecast.

China launches new navigation satellite

BEIJING – China successfully launched a fifth orbiter into space Sunday as a part of its indigenous satellite navigation and global positioning network.

The satellite was launched at 5.30 a.m. from the Long March 3I carrier rocket, Xinhua reported.
The satellite will join other four satellites in orbit to form a network that will eventually consist … Read more >>.

Turkey’s donation of rare ibis to Syria is latest sign of warming relations between neighbors

Turkey, Syria engage in bird diplomacy
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The latest beneficiary of improved relations between Turkey and Syria is the rare northern bald ibis.

In recent years, conservationists have watched in dismay as the numbers of the critically endangered northern bald ibis in a Syrian colony dwindled to just four birds. Extinction seemed almost …. Original source  : Turkey’s donation of rare ibis to Syria is latest sign of warming relations between neighbors.

Reptiles were first animals to conquer dry land

LONDON – Ancient footprints made by reptiles 318 million years ago prove they were the first animals to conquer dry land, a media report has said.

The fossilised reptile footprints were found in sea-cliffs on the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada by Howard Falcon-Lang of Royal Holloway, University of London, Daily Mail reported on its … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Reptiles were first animals to conquer dry land.

Drink red wine for healthier life

LONDON – People now have some good reason to drink as researchers in the US have claimed that drinking red wine can help live a longer and healthier life.

Scientists found that a plant extract contained in the skin of red grapes helps protect the body against ageing, The Daily Telegraph reported Saturday.
They …. Original article  : Drink red wine for healthier life.

It rains chaos on Delhi roads (Roundup)

NEW DELHI – A downpour of few hours that began Saturday morning made the weekend pleasant for Delhiites but threw life in many parts of the national capital completely out of gear as chaos reigned on city roads.

Rains, one of the heaviest this season, again caused the same disturbing scenes – flooding in low-lying areas, …. Source  : It rains chaos on Delhi roads (Roundup).

Scientists unveil new method to heat water in ‘nano bathtubs’

WASHINGTON – Scientists at the US Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics (JILA) have demonstrated the use of infrared laser light to quickly and precisely heat the water in “nano bathtubs” – tiny sample containers – for microscopy studies of the biochemistry of single molecules and nanoparticles.

Described in a new paper in the Journal of Physical …. Read the original article  : here.

Boffins develop faster, reliable new technique to detect secret graves

WASHINGTON – American scientists have developed a new technique to uncover clandestine gravesites. The method allows for the detection of biochemical changes in a decomposing cadaver.

The instrument, developed by US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is a modification of a technique developed at the lab to sense minute levels of difficult-to-detect chemical compounds. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Boffins develop faster, reliable new technique to detect secret graves.

Oral contraceptives, HRT may protect women against brain disorder

WASHINGTON – A new study has suggested that oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may yield additional benefit of protecting against the formation and rupture of brain aneurysms in women.

Michael Chen of Rush University said that the retrospective, case-control study was initiated due to the observation that in the two largest brain aneurysm trials …. Read the original article  : Oral contraceptives, HRT may protect women against brain disorder.

Key target molecule for Alzheimer’s therapy identified

Washington, July 31 (ANI): Alzheimer patients have high accumulations of the beta-amyloid – appearing in the form of plaques – in their brain. The precursors of these plaques are thought to be the underlying cause of the nerve cell loss that leads to Alzheimer’s. Now scientists have identified an enzyme, alpha secretase, which cleaves the …. Source  : Key target molecule for Alzheimer’s therapy identified.

Monkeys go bananas at the sight of flying squirrels

WASHINGTON – A study has shown that small monkeys called Japanese macaques go bananas when they see a flying squirrel.

Researchers say that the riled-up response could probably be just a false alarm, with the monkeys mistaking the squirrel for a predatory bird or were trying to impress females in the troop.

Kenji Onishi, an assistant … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Monkeys go bananas at the sight of flying squirrels.