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Astronomers find giant extragalactic planet
Astronomers have for the first time spotted a planet that originated outside the galaxy. Till date, about 500 planets have been discovered. This is the first known planet to have been born elsewhere. The gas planet, at least 25 percent heavier than Jupiter or 400 times heavier th
Near death experience? It’s trick of the mind
How many times you have come across survivors who tell describe their “near death experiences”(NDE)? Now scientists believe that they have decoded the secret behind these experiences. Rather than a religious experience, as many believe, researchers think that the phenomenon could
Exercising and still overweight? Don’t gorge on carbs
As summer descends and you hit the gym to lose the flab piled on in winter, experts say it’s not enough. What also counts is your eating habits, which should certainly go low on the carbohydrates and diet pills. “It is very important to balance your workout and food. People tend
Why did early earth absorb more sunlight?
Four billion years ago, the sun radiated only 70 to 75 percent as much energy as it does today. Now, scientists are trying to explain what compensated for the reduced solar output and kept the earth’s water liquid. A popular theory holds there must have been higher concentrations
A natural Cuban cure for malaria, arthritis, poor memory?
A “natural” medicine derived from a herb that grows wild in Cuba can reportedly fight arthritis, malaria and memory problems and will also be tried on people with HIV. ‘Anamu’ or Petiveria alliacea, commonly known as “garlic weed” due to its strong garlic-like odour, has been fou
BlackBerry unveils new server to access work email
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) Tuesday unveiled new server that will allow its smart phone users to wirelessly access their work or corporate email 'without compromising security.' A RIM statement here said the free BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express software will me
Trees, grass can be used to generate renewable energy
Southampton (UK), Jan.27 (ANI): A unique 1.1 million pound research project is investigating how coppiced trees and grass crops can be used both to generate renewable energy and to trap carbon in the soil over the long term. Led by Professor Gail Taylor, an expert on plants and t
Sony Ericsson Announces GreenHeart Elm Phone and Handsfree
Sony Ericsson, in their recent effort to go green had announced earlier this month, three new handsets under a new label called GreenHeart. One of the handsets, the Elm has found its way to our shelves together with their new Bluetooth Noise Shield Handsfree, theVH700. “With gree
Virtual Goods Give Web Firms New Revenue in Ad Slump
The Internet made shopping without checkout lines a no-brainer. Now, some Web companies are betting that people are ready to forsake another shopping tradition: tangible products. Virtual goods, which exist as digital bits on computers and cellphones, have grown more popular in t
Facebook Reunites Indonesian Siblings After 35 Years
An Indonesian woman found a brother who had been missing for more than three decades through the popular social networking site Facebook, a report said Tuesday. Nurlianti Dehi was separated from her elder brother Anton in 1974 when he left their hometown in Central Sulawesi provi
LG Prada III to Go Android
LG hasn’t yet tapped into the Android market too much but the latest report is that their next Prada handset will go the little green robots way. This is their third addition to their popular touchscreen fashion handset range of handsets. So far we the only news is that the new h
Microsoft Pegs China Search Market as Top Priority
China is a vital market for Microsoft's Web search business, as it chases leaders Baidu Inc and Google in the world's biggest Internet market, the world's largest software maker said. Since launching its English-language Bing search site in June, Microsoft has been gaining steady