Now, audio zoom that picks out lone voice in the crowd

LONDON – The arguments between players during a cricket match could soon be overheard even within the cacophony of a packed stadium -thanks to a new microphone system.

The new system allows broadcasters to zoom in on sounds as well as sights, to pick out a single conversation, reports New Scientist.

Morgan Kjolerbakken and Vibeke Jahr, formerly …. Read the original article  : Now, audio zoom that picks out lone voice in the crowd.

Cell responsible for kidney failure in diabetics found

WASHINGTON – Researchers have found a cell in the kidney that could be key to understanding why diabetes leads to kidney failure.

Diabetes related kidney disease has previously been thought to be mainly due to the high levels of sugar in the blood damaging the small blood vessels in the kidney.

The study led by Richard …. Source article  : Cell responsible for kidney failure in diabetics found.

Racehorses came from Europe, not Arabia

LONDON – Majority of founding mothers of a prized horse breed- the famed Thoroughbred breed-came from Europe and not Arabia, as was previously believed, found a new study.

When it comes to racehorses, males get all of the attention. The founding stallions of the famed Thoroughbred breed are known to come from the Middle East, but … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Racehorses came from Europe, not Arabia.

Planet Neptune didn’t knock out Cold Classical Kuiper Belt

WASHINGTON – Challenging popular theory about how part of our solar system formed, a University of Victoria PhD student has found evidence that the planet Neptune can’t have knocked a collection of planetoids known as the Cold Classical Kuiper Belt to its current location at the edge of the solar system.

Alex Parker and his …. Original source  : Planet Neptune didn’t knock out Cold Classical Kuiper Belt.

Scientists find ‘elixir of life’

WASHINGTON – An ‘elixir of life’ cocktail that could increase life expectancy has been created by scientists.

A new study has found that when mice are given drinking water laced with a special concoction of amino acids, they live longer than average mouse.

The key ingredients in the supplemental mixture are so-called branched-chain amino acids, which account …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

China launches two satellites

BEIJING – China Wednesday launched two satellites to carry out experiments in space, Xinhua reported.

The satellites of the “Shijian VI-04″ group, with a lifespan of over two years, were launched from China’s northern Shanxi province, the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre said.
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Our eyes evolved to see dark world

MELBOURNE – New research has revealed that human eyes evolved to see a world that contains more darkness than light.

In humans, cells that respond to a dark spot on a light background are called ‘OFF’ cells, while their counterparts are called ‘ON’ cells.

And the closer clustering of OFF cells as compared to that of ON … Read : Our eyes evolved to see dark world.

Air pollution worsens asthma symptoms in children

WASHINGTON – A joint study by researchers at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley has found that exposure to dirty air is linked to decreased function of a gene that appears to increase the severity of asthma in children.

The findings come from a study of 181 children with and without asthma in the …. Source article  : Air pollution worsens asthma symptoms in children.

Blood test could accurately diagnose Alzheimer’s

WASHINGTON – As part of a statewide study, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that a set of proteins found in blood serum shows promise as a sensitive and accurate way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.

An analysis of the proteins, plus a clinical exam, proved 94 percent accurate in detecting suspected Alzheimer’s and 84 …. Source article  : Blood test could accurately diagnose Alzheimer’s.

Environmentalists fret about future development at NY’s Plum Island as plans to sell proceed

Environmentalists fret about Plum Island’s future

PLUM ISLAND, N.Y. – Researchers since the 1950s have studied dangerous animal diseases here that if unleashed could imperil the nation’s livestock. Cold War germ warfare testing also occurred on Plum Island, and for decades the U.S. Army used it as a coastal defense post.
Nevertheless, many environmentalists characterize Plum Island … Read more >>>.

Diamond-studded electrode could cure paralysis

WASHINGTON – A diamond is forever, not only on your ring, but also inside your body- implants made from these shiny stones can cure paralysis.

Two Case Western Reserve University researchers are building implants made of diamond and flexible polymer that are designed to identify chemical and electrical changes in the brain of patients suffering from [..] Read the original article: here.

Umbilical cord blood not the right indicator to measure allergy risk

WASHINGTON – While testing blood samples from the umbilical cords of newborn babies to assess the risk of allergy, researchers have found that the biomarker in the blood that indicates the risk factor for allergy often comes from the mother rather than her baby.

Allergies occur when the defence mechanisms of the immune system malfunction and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Umbilical cord blood not the right indicator to measure allergy risk.

How Sun steals Martian atmosphere

WASHINGTON – Mars is losing its atmosphere slowly, and it’s all because of the Sun, say scientists. It is using its own breath, the solar wind, and its radiation to rob Mars of its air – causing a once probably habitable planet to turn cold and hostile for life.

Features resembling dry riverbeds, and the discovery [..] Read the original article: here.

Why people get ‘unfriended’ on Facebook

WASHINGTON – Facebook has become the best platform where friends meet to share photos, news and gossip, but when relationships sour, another phenomenon often occurs – unfriending.

And now, in a first-of-its -kind comprehensive, a University of Colorado Denver Business School student has revealed the top reasons for Facebook unfriending, who is unfriended and how they [..] Read the original article: here.

Magic powder can make electric bikes run on urine

WASHINGTON – Electric bikes may soon be able to go up to 60 miles without any pedalling, thanks to a new fuel cell system by the company SiGNa Chemistry, which uses a magic powder that nullifies the danger of having hydrogen stored next to your nether regions and can work even by urine.

For a long … Original article on : Magic powder can make electric bikes run on urine.

‘Hidden’ language discovered in remote Indian tribe

WASHINGTON – Linguists have discovered a ‘hidden’ language spoken in a northeastern tribe of India.

Koro belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family, which includes 400 languages such as Tibetan and Burmese. About a thousand people in Arunachal Pradesh speak it.

Experts stumbled upon the language in 2008, while studying two other languages, Aka and Miji.

“This is … Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Hidden’ language discovered in remote Indian tribe.

Light drinking won’t harm your unborn baby, say researchers

LONDON – A new study has suggested that drinking one or two units of alcohol in a week during pregnancy does not increase the risk of developmental problems in the child.

Although official advice remains that women should completely avoid alcohol during pregnancy, a study of more than 11,000 five-year-olds found no evidence of harm.

The study, …. Read the original article  : Light drinking won’t harm your unborn baby, say researchers.

South Korean official calls North Korea’s nuclear threat ‘extremely dangerous’

SKorea: NKorea’s nuclear threat ‘dangerous’

SEOUL, South Korea – The threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear program has reached an “extremely dangerous level,” an adviser to South Korea’s president said in comments published Wednesday.
It was not clear whether the comments by Kim Tae-hyo, President Lee Myung-bak’s deputy national security adviser, were based on new, recent intelligence.
They …. Source article  : South Korean official calls North Korea’s nuclear threat ‘extremely dangerous’.

Fish oil ups risk of colon cancer in mice

WASHINGTON – A new research led by Michigan State University has shown that fish oil – long encouraged by doctors as a supplement to support heart and joint health, among other benefits – induced severe colitis and colon cancer in mice.

Jenifer Fenton, a food science and human nutrition researcher at MSU, led the research that …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Fish oil ups risk of colon cancer in mice.

250mn-year-old footprints discovered push back dino evolution by 9mn yrs

WASHINGTON – Scientists have discovered 250-million-year-old footprints in rocks from Poland that suggest dinosaurs evolved up to nine million years earlier than previously thought.

The fossils of dinosauromorphs suggest that dinosaurs evolved from small, four-legged animals that lived during the Early Triassic just a few million years after the ‘Great Dying,’ Earth’s most severe extinction event …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 250mn-year-old footprints discovered push back dino evolution by 9mn yrs.