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Holes in Earth’s magnetic cloak let the sun in
Dec 17th
The Earth’s protective magnetosphere has two large holes that are letting in disruptive solar winds, scientists said on Tuesday.
Understanding how these holes form will help them better predict the electrical storms that cause power grid blackouts and the aurora, activity that will peak in 2012 as sunspots hit their maximum level.
Scientists at the American Geophysical More >
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Loading ...Belief in God weakens positive feelings for Science and vice-versa
Dec 16th
A new study has revealed that attitudes towards God and science can change and yet remain in opposition to one another.
It found that a belief in one weakens positive feelings for the other and this effect appears to be independent of a person’s religious background or views, said University of Illinois psychology professor Jesse Preston, More >
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...New psychotherapy effective against eating disorders
Dec 15th
A new form of psychotherapy has been shown to have the potential to treat more than eight out of ten cases of eating disorders in adults, according to a new study.
This new “enhanced” form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT-E), developed by researchers at Wellcome Trust, builds on and improves the current leading treatment for bulimia More >
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Global meltdown dampens Christmas celebrations
Dec 15th
Kochi, Dec 15 (ANI): The Christmas approaching, the Christians here are worried about the tightening strings to their purses. The effects of global meltdown have already trickled down.
Most sought after commodities during the Christmas celebrations are the cakes and the gift articles. The shops of Kochi are all decked up but wear a deserted look More >
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Mobile phones really do up brain cancer risk
Oct 17th
It’s official: mobile phones do raise the risk of brain cancer, claim boffins.
According to the experts, the chances of developing a malignant tumour are “significantly increased” for people who use a mobile for ten years.
The shocking finding is the result of the biggest ever study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of More >
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Eating yogurt every day cuts bladder cancer risk by 40pc
Oct 17th
Eating two pots of yogurt a day can cut the risk of developing bladder cancer by up to 40 per cent, suggests a new research.
The boffins found that individuals who ate the milk product saw their risk of suffering from the disease drop by 40 per cent compared to those who rarely touched yogurt.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...How scent brings back memories of emotional events
Oct 17th
A new study in mice, conducted by researchers at the Duke University Medical Center, has shown that the part of the brain that processes scents is indeed a key part of forming long-term memories, especially involving other individuals.
During the study, the researchers examined how strong memories are formed by creating new memories in the minds More >
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Doctors warn of rash from mobile phone use
Oct 17th
LONDON (Reuters) – Doctors baffled by an unexplained rash on people’s ears or cheeks should be on alert for a skin allergy caused by too much mobile phone use, the British Association of Dermatologists said on Thursday.
Citing published studies, the group said a red or itchy rash, known as “mobile phone dermatitis”, affects people who More >
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Soon, fridges that will text or e-mail you when food is going off!
Oct 17th
Fridges that will be able to send consumers email or text alerts when food is going off are being created by a group of researchers.
Ten scientists at Manchester University are working on an advanced device that will be able to send consumers email or text alerts.
Project head Dr Bruce Grieve said: “Food wastage costs in More >
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...EXCELLENT OBSERVATION
Oct 13th
This is absolutely amazing – and makes perfect sense!!
It’s been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish… all before making a human. He made and provided what we’d need before we were born. These are best & more powerful when eaten More >
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