‘Indiana Jones’ hits the Yeti trail in Nepal

KATHMANDU – As mysterious and as much sought-after as UFOs, the Yeti – also known as the Abominable Snowman, Migoi and Bigfoot – is not a myth or a hermit in the wilderness.

It exists in virginal forests untrodden by man, living on tree barks, frogs and even “brains” of animals.
Immensely powerful, it …. Original source  : ‘Indiana Jones’ hits the Yeti trail in Nepal.

NASA to lead global asteroid protection plan

LONDON – NASA is set to play a leading role in protecting the world from the threat of a dangerous asteroid strike, it has emerged.

According to letters sent by John Holdren, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), to Congressional committee leaders, the US space agency has been assigned responsibilities … Original article on : NASA to lead global asteroid protection plan.

Protein responsible for brain cells growth may lead to new antidepressants

LONDON – A new study has suggested that a protein involved in the growth and development of brain cells could also play a role in depression and provide a possible target for antidepressants.

Ron Duman and colleagues at Yale University compared post-mortem brain samples from 21 people who had been depressed and 18 people of the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Protein responsible for brain cells growth may lead to new antidepressants.

Women can ‘inherit breast cancer from mother’s or father’s side’

LONDON – A new study has revealed that women at risk of breast cancer miss out on tests and early diagnosis because their father’s family’s health history is disregarded.

Canadian researchers found that women were more likely to report a history of the disease on their mother’s side. A UK cancer charity said a father’s history …. Source article  : Women can ‘inherit breast cancer from mother’s or father’s side’.

Secrets behind what makes people attractive revealed

LONDON – A study into why some people are more attractive than others has found that it may all be due to oxidative stress and antioxidants.

Psychologists have discovered that men who were rated as the most physically attractive by women have the lowest levels of markers of oxidative stress.

“These findings have several important implications,” the …. Original article  : Secrets behind what makes people attractive revealed.

13-year-olds showing signs of middle-aged obesity

WASHINGTON – A study has revealed that blood vessels of obese children have stiffness normally seen in much older adults with cardiovascular disease.

The mean age of the children in Dr. Kevin Harris’s study was 13 years.

“Aortic stiffness is an early indicator of cardiovascular disease in obese children,” said Harris from B.C. Children’s Hospital.

He said it …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 13-year-olds showing signs of middle-aged obesity.

Game characters to become more realistic

LONDON – Scientists have developed new software that will ensures that a game character’s clothes ripple and ruffle realistically as the action unfolds.

Carsten Stoll of the Max Planck Institute for Informatics in Saarbrucken, Germany, and his colleagues began by generating a 3D laser scan of an actor in costume, and manually added a simple virtual … Original article on : Game characters to become more realistic.

Why women outlive men

LONDON – The reason for women outliving men has been put down to the possibility that the cells of male bodies are not genetically programmed to last as long as those of the females.

Professor Tom Kirkwood, a leading gerontologist at the University of Newcastle, believes there is now growing evidence to suggest that men are …. Original source  : Why women outlive men.

New, one-way sound device could improve ultrasound techniques

LONDON – Scientists at Nanjing University have created a one-way mirror for sound that only allows sound to pass one way – an invention that could help to improve ultrasound applications.

In the same way that electronic diodes permit current to move in only one direction, the team’s ‘acoustic rectifier’ converts a sound input to a … Original source on Gaea Times at : New, one-way sound device could improve ultrasound techniques.

New tabletop device that produces high energy X-rays at lower costs

LONDON – Scientists have suggested a new tabletop instrument that would make producing tightly focused beams of high energy X-rays-cheaper and simpler.

Researchers from Imperial College London, the University of Michigan and Instituto Superior Technico Lisbon described a tabletop instrument that produces synchrotron X-rays, whose energy and quality rivals that produced by some of the largest …. Read the original article  : here.

Why young children sexually abuse siblings, friends

MELBOURNE – A new study has suggested that kids who are born into families in which abuse, violence and neglect is common are more likely to indulge in sexually abusing other children.

The researchers studies boys aged 10 or under who have molested siblings, classmates, or friends.

The study found that the boys were unable to form … Original source on Gaea Times at : Why young children sexually abuse siblings, friends.

‘Self adjusting glasses’ to help a billion people by 2020

WASHINGTON – One doctor has taken it upon himself to help the poor in developing countries with his vision for vision: self-adjusting glasses.

People in developing countries who are afflicted with poor eye vision often don’t have access to eye treatments not just because they are expensive, but also because there are almost no trained optometrists …. Original article  : ‘Self adjusting glasses’ to help a billion people by 2020.

Women with blood group O at ‘double the risk of fertility problems’

LONDON – Scientists have said that women with the most common blood type could be twice as likely to suffer fertility problems.

Researchers found that those with blood group O are at much higher risk of running out of healthy eggs, so they could have problems conceiving as they get older.

Almost half the population – 44 … Read more : Women with blood group O at ‘double the risk of fertility problems’.

Tiny bees ‘better than computers at solving complex math problems’

LONDON – Who would have thought a bee could solve complex mathematical problems? But scientists at the School of Biological Sciences at Royal Holloway, University of London believe that they can even outsmart computers.

Effectively, they are capable of solving the “travelling salesman problem” – a [..] Read the original article: here.

Coming soon: Styrofoam made from cow’s milk!

WASHINGTON – You could soon be drinking out of Styrofoam cups made of milk, for scientists at Case Western Reserve University have managed to create styrofoam packaging using a combination of clay and milk protein.

David Schiraldi took the cow milk protein casein … Read more : Coming soon: Styrofoam made from cow’s milk!.

Apple set to revolutionize TV?

LONDON – When Apple TV was launched four years ago, it bombed – but this autumn, with YouView, the British internet TV box just round the corner – Apple has one more shot.

The new Apple TV is tiny – not much bigger than iPhone – and costs just 99 pounds. Its exterior temperature is …. Read the original article  : here.

Bitter tasting substances ‘found to work better than drugs to treat asthma’

LONDON – Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore have discovered that bitter tasting substances can relieve asthma better than drugs currently available.

Stephen B. Liggett said his team found the taste receptors by accident, during an earlier, unrelated study of human lung muscle receptors that regulate airway contraction and relaxation.

In asthma, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Bitter tasting substances ‘found to work better than drugs to treat asthma’.

Finally, Goa gets a crab of its own

PANAJI – Goa now has a crab of its own. And for a change, it’s neither poached, grilled, roasted or curried.

Marine researchers in Goa have discovered a new species of crab along the Goa coast. It has been named Charybdis Goaensis, after the coastal state known for its beaches and seafood, especially the various …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Kryptonite superglue speeds up recovery in heart patients post surgery

WASHINGTON – New research has shown that using a cutting-edge Kryptonite superglue can improve the recovery of heart patients recovering from open-chest surgery.

“It has properties like natural bone and allows for new bone growth,” said Dr. Fedak, a cardiac surgeon at Foothills Hospital … Original source on Gaea Times at : Kryptonite superglue speeds up recovery in heart patients post surgery.

China’s iPad users get free TV broadcast

BEIJING – China’s state-owned television network China Xinhua News Network Corporation (CNC) will provide a 24-hour free broadcast to iPad users in the country.

Users of Apple Inc’s wireless tablet computer would be able to watch programmes of CNC’s Chinese and world channels by downloading and installing the software from Apple stores free of charge, …. Original article  : China’s iPad users get free TV broadcast.