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Socks and hiking boots can spread seeds over large distances
Sydney, September 13 (ANI): A new research has revealed that socks and hiking boots can spread seeds over large distances.
According to a report by ABC News, the research was carried out by researchers at the Griffith University in Brisbane.
It determined that socks are fairly inconspicuous and rarely fashionable, but they can catch and spread far [...]
Earth-sized moons may orbit around ‘hot Jupiters’
Sydney, September 12 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have determined that giant gas planets like Jupiter, which orbit close to their parent star, could harbour moons the size of Earth.
According to a report by ABC News, the study was led by graduate student Tim Cassidy from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, US.
Hot Jupiters [...]
Indian scientist discovers X-ray bursts from neutron stars can help reveal their size
Sydney, September 8 (ANI): In a new research, an Indian scientist has determined that the pattern of x-rays generated by neutron stars may reveal their true size.
According to a report by ABC News, Dr Sudip Bhattacharyya of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in India led the research.
Neutron stars are the densest objects in the [...]
‘Giraffe of the Mesozoic’ unearthed in China
Sydney, September 4 (ANI): Remains of a dinosaur, nicknamed the ‘Giraffe of the Mesozoic’ due to its long neck and forelimbs, have been discovered in China for the first time.
According to a report by ABC News, Qiaowanlong kangxii, is the first Early Cretaceous brachiosaur ever found [...]
Ancient Indus Valley script might soon be decoded by computer program
Sydney, August 29 (ANI): A recent research has determined that an ancient, indecipherable text from the Indus Valley civilization is being decoded with the help of a computer program.
According to a report [...]
Scientists achieve new record for solar cell efficiency
Sydney, August 27 (ANI): A team of Australian and US researchers has set a new record for solar cell efficiency, by developing a multi-cell array that achieved an efficiency of 43 percent, beating the previous world record by 0.3 percent.
According to a report by ABC News, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Professor Martin Green, [...]
Don’t blame Dr. Murray for Jackson’s death, says MJ’s biographer
Washington, Aug 24 (ANI): Michael Jackson’s personal doctor should not be held responsible for the singer’s death – because he was just trying to help, says the King of Pop’s former friend and biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli.
According to reports, Los Angeles police are trying to build a case for manslaughter against Dr. Conrad Murray, who [...]
US mid-West states suffer loss worth almost 5 m dollars after storms
Washington, Aug.21 (ANI): Communities across four mid-West American states were looking over the damage caused by powerful storms on Wednesday night. At least 18 suspected tornadoes left behind a huge clean-up job and the loss is estimated to be in the region of about five million dollars.n Minnesota, the storms arrived with little warning, and [...]
Scientists uncover proteins that produce larger pearls in less time
Sydney, August 17 (ANI): Scientists have discovered two new proteins that are responsible for the iridescent beauty of pearls, and allow for the production of larger pearls in less time.
Pearl and nacre, also known as mother of pearl, have been used as decorations for millennia.
In recent years, scientists have discovered the physical structure responsible [...]
Wobbles in Earth’s tilt helped bring an end to prehistoric ice ages
Sydney, August 15 (ANI): A team of scientists has found new evidence which indicates that wobbles in the Earth’s tilt were responsible for the global warming episodes that helped bring the planet out of prehistoric ice ages.
According to a report by ABC News, the finding is [...]
Now, Joe the Plumber turns Joe the Comedian!
Washington, Aug.14 (ANI): Joe Wurzelbacher has worn many hats, including that of a plumber, political activist, musician, commentator, author.
Now, he is set to become a comedian.
According to Politico, Wurzelbacher has signed on as one of the stand-up comedians performing at September’s “Funniest Celebrity in Washington” contest.
The competition, now in its 16th year, is an [...]
Ex US prez candidate Edwards to admit he fathered his mistress’ daughter
North Carolina (US), Aug.14 (ANI): Former U.S. presidential candidate John Edwards will admit he is the father of his former campaign aide’s 18-month-old baby, a TV news station in North Carolina reports.
WRAL says sources told the station Edwards’ public admission could come before the end of the ongoing criminal investigation into whether his campaign illegally [...]
DNA test confirms Edwards is father of campaign aide’s child
Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Former US presidential candidate John Edwards is the father of the baby born from an affair with campaign videographer Reille Hunter.
A secret DNA test that was conducted after Hunter tried to get financial help from Edwards for the 18-month-old girl named Frances has proved correct, the National Enquirer reports.
Hunter apparently agreed [...]
Elisabeth Hasselbeck gives birth to third child
Washington, Aug 10 (ANI): American TV personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck has given birth to a boy, her third child from husband Tim Hasselbeck.
According to ABC News, the baby boy named Isaiah Timothy was born in New York City on Sunday, reports People magazine.
“Elisabeth and Isaiah are doing great and we’re excited about the addition of another [...]
Indonesia’s most wanted terrorist shot dead
Melbourne, Aug 8 (ANI): Indonesian police sources have said that one of two men killed in a central Java shoot-out with police is Indonesia’s most wanted terrorist, Noordin Mohammed Top.
Malaysian-born Top is a prime suspect in last month’s near simultaneous suicide attacks on Jakarta’s JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels, which killed nine people and wounded [...]
‘Super Earth’ has rocky surface, say astronomers
Sydney, August 7 (ANI): European astronomers have said that the smallest planet yet detected outside our Solar System, dubbed ‘Super Earth’, appears to have a solid surface.
According to a report by ABC News, the European team describe the exoplanet CoRoT-7b, a so-called Super-Earth, which has a diameter approximately twice [...]
Water helps trigger New Zealand’s quakes
Sydney, August 6 (ANI): A new research has given the clearest picture yet of the role of water in helping to trigger earthquakes in New Zealand.
According to a report by ABC News, the research was carried out by geophysicist Grant Caldwell of GNS Science in Wellington and colleagues.
The researchers used a new method for studying [...]
Humans and ‘hobbits’ may have existed together
Sydney, August 4 (ANI): Australian scientists have developed new theory about the ‘Hobbit’ species in the Indonesian island of Flores, that they existed alongside humans.
Archaeologists found the ‘hobbit’ in 2003, while excavating in a cave on the Indonesian island of Flores.
They reported the discovery of a new species of human, one that lived as recently [...]
Pluto likely to remain a ‘dwarf planet’
Washington, August 1 (ANI): A group of astronomers might be pushing for Pluto to be given back the status of a ‘planet’, but many experts feel that the definition will remain the same, that is, of a ‘dwarf planet’.
The debate surrounding the demoted planet [...]
