Football playing robots to change how rescue ops are conducted

WASHINGTON – Football playing robots could soon defeat a human team, claim their creators, who think their advance could drive the development of artificial intelligence and robotic technology towards roles including search and rescue and home help.

The author of the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Football playing robots to change how rescue ops are conducted.

Spring is the perfect mating season for IVF couples: Study

LONDON – Spring is the mating season among animals, and now scientists say the same is true for humans too- they have found that couples trying for babies with IVF are more likely to conceive in spring than at any other time of year.

Scientists discovered that those who had treatment …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Spring is the perfect mating season for IVF couples: Study.

Brains of World War II Dutch famine babies ‘aging faster’

LONDON – Researchers have found that those who were developing in the womb during the severe World War II food shortages were in a worse condition than others of similar ages at mental tests almost 60 years later.

Scientists said the 1944 Dutch “famine” … Original article on : Brains of World War II Dutch famine babies ‘aging faster’.

How body recycles itself captured on camera

LONDON – Researchers have discovered how cells decide what to recycle and have captured it on camera.

Our bodies recycle proteins, the fundamental building blocks that enable cell growth and development. Proteins are made up of a chain of amino acids and since the 1980s, scientists have … Read more >>.

Overhearing mobile conversations ‘more annoying than regular chit-chats’

MELBOURNE – People get more distracted and annoyed by overhearing others talking on phone than by regular conversations, a new study suggests.

Researchers have said that ‘halfalogue’-a term given to the half of a dialogue that people hear when someone …. Source article  : Overhearing mobile conversations ‘more annoying than regular chit-chats’.

Illegal party drug may drive away the blues within 40 minutes

LONDON – The fastest treatment for depression may lie in a horse tranquilliser, according to a new study, which demonstrated the benefits of the drug within 40 minutes.

This compares with the weeks, even months, it takes with traditional antidepressants, reports the … Read more >>.

People with lots of friends live 3.7yrs longer than those who are isolated

LOS ANGELES – Want a longer, healthier life? Well, the best medicine is the support of family and friends.

That’s the conclusion of a new U.S. study, which found that the secret to a long, healthy life is having a strong social network.

Researchers at Brigham Young University and the University …. Read the original article  : here.

Soon, cell phones to be powered by conversations!

WASHINGTON – The more you talk, the longer your cell phone battery will last – that’s the future scientists have predicted with a new technology that converts sound to electricity.

Scientists from Korea have turned the main ingredient of calamine lotion …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Soon, cell phones to be powered by conversations!.

Liquid nitrogen ‘best treatment for common warts’

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen is the most effective method to remove common warts.

The study, a randomized controlled trial, looked at 240 participants aged 4 to 79 in the Netherlands. The … Original article on : Liquid nitrogen ‘best treatment for common warts’.

Wide-handed astronauts ‘more likely to have their fingernails fall off’

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that astronauts with wider hands are more likely to have their fingernails fall off after working or training in space suit gloves.

The trouble is that the gloves, like the entire space suit, need to simulate the pressure of Earth’s atmosphere in … Read more : Wide-handed astronauts ‘more likely to have their fingernails fall off’.

Taiwan charity delivers eco-blankets to disaster victims in Haiti, soon in Pakistan

Taiwan charity sends eco-friendly blankets as aid

TAIPEI, Taiwan – A Taiwanese Buddhist charity is helping disaster victims stay warm – and eco-friendly – with fleece blankets made from recycled plastic bottles.
The Tzu Chi Foundation, known for performing good works for those in need, dispatched thousands of the eco-blankets to survivors of this year’s massive earthquake …. Source  : Taiwan charity delivers eco-blankets to disaster victims in Haiti, soon in Pakistan.

Water released from Himachal’s Pong dam

SHIMLA – Water was released from Himachal Pradesh’s Pong dam into the Beas river Tuesday morning as it was near the danger mark in the reservoir. This is the first time in 15 years that the spillways were opened as a precautionary measure.

Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) chief engineer V.N. Goel told IANS over telephone … Read more »».

Homes under water, many Delhi residents have nowhere to go

NEW DELHI – Unending rains, the swollen Yamuna river and dirty sewage water have made life hell for thousands of people in Delhi’s low lying areas, many of whom are spending their days on pavements and rooftops. Wading through knee-deep water and not even able to cook a day’s meal, their lives have come undone.

A …. Read the original article  : Homes under water, many Delhi residents have nowhere to go.

Video games ‘help us make right decisions faster’

WASHINGTON – Playing action video games trains people to make the right decisions faster, according to scientists.

Researchers from the University of Rochester found that video game players develop a heightened sensitivity to what is going on around them, … Read : Video games ‘help us make right decisions faster’.

Males who bulk up as babies ‘grow up to have more sex partners’

WASHINGTON – Well-fed males who gain weight quickly as babies grow taller and end up having more sexual partners, a new study has suggested.

Previously researchers had known that all male newborns get a surge of adult-strength testosterone for a brief period.

Researchers examined nearly 800 Filipino …. Original source  : Males who bulk up as babies ‘grow up to have more sex partners’.

Intel’s Sandy Bridge chipset ‘to revolutionise PC market’

LONDON – The world’s biggest chipmaker, Intel, is set to shake up the PC market with its new chipset, code-named Sandy Bridge.

Sandy Bridge is Intel’s first architecture to merge a microprocessor and graphics processor onto a single silicon chipIntel …. Original article  : Intel’s Sandy Bridge chipset ‘to revolutionise PC market’.

Why our brains get tripped up when we’re anxious

WASHINGTON – Scientists have elucidated the brain mechanisms that allow us to make choices and ultimately could be helpful in improving treatments for the millions of people who suffer from the effects of anxiety disorders.

In the study, University of Colorado at Boulder … Read more >>>.

Bargain shopping ‘feels as good as sex’

LONDON – It is often said that retail therapy really works for those who have a poor love life – and now a new study has discovered why.

The research has shown that shoppers get the same level of emotional excitement when … Original article on : Bargain shopping ‘feels as good as sex’.

Hills overlooking Manali get first snowfall

MANALI – Higher reaches of this Himachal Pradesh’s picturesque tourist town experienced season’s first snowfall, the weatherman said here Tuesday.

“Hills overlooking Manali received mild spells of snowfall Monday night,” Manmohan Singh, director of the meteorological office in Shimla, told IANS.
He said higher hills in Lahaul and Spiti, Chamba, Kinnaur and Kullu districts also experienced …. Original article  : Hills overlooking Manali get first snowfall.

Scientists successfully ‘clone’ human virus

WASHINGTON – Welsh scientists say their successful cloning of a human virus could lead to new treatments for life-threatening diseases.

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major infectious cause of congenital malformations worldwide. The virus is also known to cause life-threatening disease in transplant patients … Read more »»».