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  Walled in work (21 November 12:24)
Concern over employee productivity has led to firewalling of social networking websites at the workplace. Corporates explain why blanket bans are necessary even as employees wonder if it's...
  Smartphone growth to continue strong in 2010 (20 November 08:48)
The wireless chip industry expects smartphone market surge to continue, with British microchip designer ARM saying growth would likely even accelerate further next year.
  India to have mobile number portability from Dec 31 (20 November 08:29)
Mobile Number Portability (MNP), which allows users to retain their number even if they switch operators, will be introduced in two phases, said Trai.
  Keep your mobile number for Rs19 (20 November 08:29)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has said in a regulation that mobile number portability will cost a subscriber a maximum of Rs19.
  China India add big buzz to wireless broadband (20 November 08:26)
The launch of 3G in China and India by China Mobile and Bharti Airtel could boost wireless broadband worldwide, sparking a boom in new offerings as millions of users sign up for services.
  Wireless smart home comes closer to reality (20 November 06:15)
There are several scenarios that the system could enable: users could watch and control a monitor screen in the home through a mobile device.
  Defects in carbon nanotubes could lead to improved charging for cell phones (20 November 06:09)
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been generally hailed as one of the wonder materials of the 21st century and have been widely recognized as ushering in the nanotechnology revolution.
  Maths model explains remarkable features of mosquito hearing (20 November 06:06)
Insects have evolved diverse and delicate morphological structures in order to hear the naturally low energy of a transmitting sound wave.
  Enzyme that causes breast tumours identified (20 November 06:03)
The enzyme called lysyl oxidase (LOX) has been found to stiffen collagen, a major component of the supportive tissue in the breast.
  Micro-endoscope to spot early signs of cancer on the anvil (20 November 06:00)
Currently, doctors insert camera-equipped endoscopes into patients to hunt visible abnormalities, such as tumours, in the gastrointestinal tract and internal organs.
  Direct link between insulin core body temperature discovered (20 November 05:55)
This is the first time the hormone has been associated with the fundamental process of temperature regulation.
  Infrared image of circumstellar disk illuminates massive star formation process (20 November 05:49)
Massive stars are those with masses eight times greater than that of the Sun, and they are the most prominent objects in distant galaxies.
  Surgery doesnt lead to memory problems in older patients (20 November 05:44)
Previous cognitive studies tested surgery patients just before an operation and then retested them several months later.
  Air pollution may pose health concern for people near smaller airports (20 November 05:36)
Levels of these pollutants were up to 10 times higher at a downwind distance from the airport equal to about one football field.
  Star Trek-like phaser to cause paralysis with beam of light (20 November 02:06)
The researchers claim that this is the first time that such an effect has been demonstrated in an animal.
  Ant farmers use bacteria to make their gardens grow (20 November 02:04)
The nitrogen, which is extracted from the air by the bacteria, ends up in the ants themselves and, ultimately, benefits the nitrogen-poor ecosystems where the ants thrive.
  Cigarette butts found toxic to saltwater and freshwater fish (20 November 02:02)
When discarded in water these cigarette butts become a time-released capsule of compounds like nicotine, cancer-causing benzenes, heavy metals and other dangerous compounds.
  Older addicts prone to suicidal thoughts Scottish study (20 November 01:34)
Older generation of drug addicts is prone to suicidal thoughts, a new Scottish study suggests.
  H1N1 riskier than regular flu for asthmatic kids Study (20 November 01:31)
Asthma is a significant risk factor for severe disease in children who get H1N1 virus compared with the seasonal flu, says a new study.
  Bone implant raises hopes for kids with skull deformities (20 November 12:57)
Scientists have found that a synthetic bone matrix could offer hope for babies born with a condition that causes the plates in the skull to fuse too soon.
  People prefer partners with similar ancestry (20 November 12:52)
When it comes to choosing a partner, people prefer marrying those with similar ancestry.
  Popcorn and cola during movie equals calorie bomb (20 November 12:46)
A study has found that consuming popcorn and a drink means taking in three days worth of an adult's recommended allowance of fat.
  Human skin grown from stem cells can help burns victims (20 November 12:45)
A new method of using human embryonic stem cells to create new skin could help serious burns victims, according to French researchers.
  Soon a spray that can prevent premature ejaculation (20 November 12:18)
An experimental spray, used just five minutes before sexual intercourse, has been found to effectively delay premature ejaculation in men.
  What is the official term for what can be described as the edge of space from earth (20 November 05:00)
What is the official term for what can be described as the edge of space from earth?
  Japanese store has a robot that greets customers (19 November 07:11)
Developed by Hiroshi Kobayashi of the Tokyo University of Science in 2004, the robot was recently involved in a trial at a Tokyo primary school.
  Heart disease found in 3000 year old Egyptian mummies (19 November 06:31)
The nameplate of the Pharaoh Merenptah in the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities reads that, when he died at approximately age 60, he was afflicted with atherosclerosis, arthritis, and dental de...
  Why bird flu has not become a pandemic (19 November 06:29)
Bird flu or H5N1 has a mortality rate of 60% in humans, but there has been no human-to-human transmission, which could spur a pandemic.
  Co-ed dorms fuel unhealthy behaviour (19 November 04:42)
Some 90% of US college dorms are now coed, and the study conducted on 500 students from five college campuses showed that 42% of students in coed housing reported binge drinking.
  Giant lungless worm found living on land with no legs (19 November 03:59)
In a new research, scientists have discovered a new giant wormlike amphibian species that can survive on land with no nostrils, lungs, or legs.
  Mouse study points to Down syndrome treatment (19 November 02:50)
A new American study suggests a fresh new approach of slowing down cognitive dysfunction that takes place in Down syndrome.
  NASA signs agreement with ISRO to use data from Oceasat II (19 November 02:47)
NASA has entered an agreement with the ISRO to use data from the Indian satellite Oceansat-II.
  World on track to warm by 6 degrees Celsius by century end (19 November 01:16)
Scientists have determined that the world is on track to warm by a whopping 6 degrees Celsius by the end of this century.
  Molecular trigger that helps prevent aging and disease found (19 November 01:15)
Researchers have identified a molecular trigger that may explain how dietary restriction and high-caloric diet produce protective effects against aging and disease.
  Why hepatitis B hits men harder than women (19 November 01:12)
A new discovery may help explain the long-standing mystery of why the hepatitis B virus (HBV) sexually discriminates.
  How blind people fearlessly cross busy roads (19 November 12:50)
Wondering how blind people appear to fearlessly navigate busy roads with just a cane? Well, UCLA researchers claim to have found the answer for you.
  Common pain relief drugs promote cancer growth (19 November 12:21)
A new study has revealed that common pain relief medication such as morphine can actually encourage the growth and spread of cancer cells.
  Tiny insect brains can perform remarkable feats of mental gymnastics (18 November 06:24)
According to a report in Discovery News, the studies indicate that insects can count, categorise objects, even recognize human faces - all with brains the size of pinheads.
  Anti-depressant could be the female answer to Viagra (18 November 06:19)
The data from clinical trials of the drug in Canada, Europe and the US showed that 100 milligrams a day of flibanserin resulted in "significant improvements" in the two variables.
  Video of partly fried fish eaten alive becomes YouTube sensation (18 November 06:13)
The clip shows a breathing fish being prodded by chopsticks by diners in China before they dig into it. The body of the fish is cooked but its head is draped in a wet cloth so that it can br...
  Butterflies aboard Atlantis to live in orbit on International Space Station (18 November 06:07)
The butterflies, which typically have a lifespan of about a month, will remain aboard the space station until the next shuttle flight in February.
  New discovery may lead to improved asthma drugs (18 November 06:03)
A new type of immune cell that can be out of control in certain inflammatory diseases and worsen symptoms has beeen identified.
  Mums-to-be on prescription drugs likely to have kids with congenital defects (18 November 06:01)
The study also examined the use of prescription drugs that are known to be feto-toxic or increase in-utero problems or premature births.
  Daily exercise at school benefits kids from lower socioeconomic status (18 November 05:57)
Among lower SES youth with daily physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness improved by 14% and fat-free mass (FFM) improved by 2.6%.
  Preeclampsia linked to reduced thyroid function (18 November 05:56)
Women who developed preeclampsia were more likely to have slightly reduced thyroid functioning during the last weeks of their pregnancies.
  Some obese people may have misperception of body size (18 November 05:54)
Body size discrepancy, a measure of body size satisfaction, was calculated as the difference between self-perceived actual and self-perceived ideal body sizes.
  Now dissolving dressing for wounds to speed up healing (18 November 04:02)
A revolutionary new wound dressing, developed at Tel Aviv University, can not only speed up the healing process of antibiotics but can dissolve when its job is done.
  Air pollution takes a toll on blood vessels (18 November 04:00)
Air pollution apparently has short and long-term ill effects on the health and resiliency of blood vessels, a study has found.
  DNA collected by Darwin in 1835 may help resurrect a rare mockingbird (18 November 03:56)
With the help of some specimens collected by Charles Darwin in 1835, a rare mockingbird could be soon reintroduced to the Galapagos Islands by a team of geneticists.
  Genes may determine our ability to empathise (18 November 03:55)
Scientists at Oregon State University have discovered that empathy can be inherited.
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