Maoist hotbed Bastar gets 3G coverage

RAIPUR – Public sector telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Friday launched its much-awaited third generation (3G) services in Chhattisarh’s Bastar region, considered to be India’s nerve centre of Maoist militancy.

“It’s a proud moment for me to declare that BSNL has begun its 3G services in Bastar from today. The people of Bastar …. Source article  : Maoist hotbed Bastar gets 3G coverage.

Scientists solve the ‘annoying wet dog shake’ mystery

WASHINGTON – Seeing a dog shake and shimmy after a bath is a common sight – and now scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have figured how fast a sopping wet pooch must shimmy to dry himself off.

They discovered that the smaller the …. Read the original article  : Scientists solve the ‘annoying wet dog shake’ mystery.

Scientists discover planets around elderly binary star

WASHINGTON – Scientists have discovered a planetary system consisting of at least two massive Jupiter-like planets orbiting the extremely close binary star system NN Serpentis.

The discovery was made by an international consortium of astronomers, including undergraduate and graduate students at The University …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Scientists discover planets around elderly binary star.

Dogs can recognize their owners’ faces: Study

LONDON – A new study has shown that dogs rely on seeing their owners’ faces in order to recognise them.

The researchers also measured how much dogs prefer to gaze at and follow their owners, rather than a stranger.

The team described how dogs had difficultly recognising their human … Original source on Gaea Times at : Dogs can recognize their owners’ faces: Study.

Worms offer clues to declining fertility with age in women

WASHINGTON – New ways that may help maintain fertility in women who want to delay bearing a child may not be too far, as Princeton scientists have discovered genes responsible for controlling reproductive life span in worms.

They …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Teens’ sleeping patterns a clue to mental health risk

MELBOURNE – The sleeping patterns of teenagers can provide a clue to their longer-term risk of developing depression or bipolar disorder, say scientists.

Erratic sleeping patterns were an often overlooked feature of “basically all mood disorders and all psychiatric disorders”, explained Naomi Rogers of the University of …. Original source  : Teens’ sleeping patterns a clue to mental health risk.

Today’s 70-yr-olds ’smarter than their predecessors’

WASHINGTON – A new study reveals that 70-year-olds today do far better in intelligence tests than their predecessors.

The research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, involves a large proportion of 70-year-olds from Gothenburg, Sweden, who have been …. Read the original article  : Today’s 70-yr-olds ’smarter than their predecessors’.

Coming soon: Body armour that is tougher than bullet proof Kevlar

WASHINGTON – It’s light, cheap and it is stronger than the previous record holder, bulletproof Kevlar – it’s a new kind of material that could lead to more economical and even printable body armour.

Scientists in Israel have developed the hardest organic material known to man. The …. Original source  : Coming soon: Body armour that is tougher than bullet proof Kevlar.

Compact fluorescent energy saving lamp ‘better than incandescent bulbs’

WASHINGTON – Empa researchers have investigated the ecobalances of various household light sources – and the compact fluorescent lamp, commonly known as the energy saving lamp is the clear winner.

Although the compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) faced much criticism initially, when the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Compact fluorescent energy saving lamp ‘better than incandescent bulbs’.

Study finds similarities in art improvisation techniques of then and now

WASHINGTON – A thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that many old manuscripts were used by the organists of the day in the same way that the jazz musicians of our time use CDs – as a way of learning how other musicians play.

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Now, Green Carbon Centre that could recycle CO2 to lower eco footprint

LONDON – Rice University researchers have created a Green Carbon Center to bring the benefits offered by oil, gas, coal, wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and other energy sources and will also provide a means to recycle carbon dioxide into useful products.

“The key is to turn … Original article on : Now, Green Carbon Centre that could recycle CO2 to lower eco footprint.

Orissa lowers alert as cyclone crosses Myanmar coast

BHUBANESWAR – Storm warning signals in Orissa were lowered Saturday as the cyclonic storm ‘GIRI’ moved northwards crossing the Myanmar coast and weakened, officials said here.

“It moved northeastwards and weakened,” an official of the Bhubaneswar meteorological centre told IANS. It had formed early this week over the northeastern part of Bay of Bengal.
The … Read more >>.

Scorpion sting could be used to stop heart bypass failures

LONDON – Researchers have said that an ingredient in a scorpion’s sting could be used to stop heart bypasses failing.

Margatoxin, from the venom of the Central American bark scorpion, proved effective in preventing a complication.

New blood cells can grow inside blood vessels, restricting blood flow and … Read more : Scorpion sting could be used to stop heart bypass failures.

Our brains, not hearts, make us fall in love: Scientists

WASHINGTON – Remember the expression ‘losing your heart to someone’? Well you might have lost your brain instead, according to a new study that claims it’s your brain and not your heart that makes you fall in love.

Stephanie Ortigue at Syracuse University said that falling in love … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Our brains, not hearts, make us fall in love: Scientists.

Indian neutrino lab to have world’s biggest magnet

LONDON – India is set to start work on a 250-million-dollar underground laboratory, called the Indian Neutrino Observatory (INO), which will be built in the Bodi West Hills Reserved Forest in the state of Tamil Nadu.

INO will be made of 50,000 tonnes of magnetised iron, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Indian neutrino lab to have world’s biggest magnet.

Sunny morning in Delhi but rains likely

NEW DELHI – It was a sunny morning in Delhi Saturday but the weatherman said the city could see light showers in the evening.

“Some parts of the capital may receive light showers towards the evening. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 32 degrees Celsius,” said an official of the India Meteorological Department …. Source  : Sunny morning in Delhi but rains likely.

Custody row over Italian-speaking bird in Britain

LONDON – A parrot that can sing and speak Italian is at the centre of a bitter custody row in Britain, a media report said Saturday.

The bird is a children’s favourite at a park in Harlow, Essex. But Angelo Ferlazzo, 50, claims the parrot belongs to him, express.co.uk reported.
He said he taught the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Custody row over Italian-speaking bird in Britain.

Surfer killed in shark attack off California coast

LOS ANGELES – A surfer has been killed after being bitten by a shark while body boarding off a beach at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County, the Santa Maria Times reported Friday.

The report said the victim was a college student, but gave no other identifying details.
The Surf Beach where the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Commonwealth award to Gujarat department

GANDHINAGAR – The Water and Sanitation Management Organisation (WASMO) of the water supply department here has been awarded Commonwealth’s CAPAM biannual international award, an official release issued here said Friday said.

The award was presented in 2010 in the category of novel policy decisions, developing work culture and involving people’s participation.
The award has been … Read more : Commonwealth award to Gujarat department.

Chandrasekhar will always inspire students: PM

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the works of Nobel prize winner Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar will always inspire young scientists all over the world.

In a message to the scientist’s wife Lalitha Chandrasekhar on the birth centenary of the astrophysicist, the prime minister said Chandrasekhar’s achievements in the world of science remain a … Read more »»».