Sci/Tech
Acidification of seas to affect marine life
Climate change and acidification of oceans will significantly reduce the reproductivity of certain marine species by 2100, a team of biologists has warned. A Macquarie
Sparkling meteor showers on August 12
The night sky will be streaked with light in a celestial spectacle put up by the Perseids meteor showers on August 12. Sky gazers can ...
Next-gen antivirus system to offer better protection
A new "cloud computing" approach to malicious software detection, developed by the University of Michigan, is likely to replace ageing antivirus software on personal computers. ...
Noseless bicycle seats improve erectile function
Noseless bicycle seats overcome deleterious health effects associated with existing seats, while enhancing penile sensation and erectibility, says a new study. Results of the study ...
Social networking sites play host to hackers
Computer security researchers on Thursday warned that online social networking websites are playgrounds for hackers, who can easily take advantage of people's trust.Opportunities for mischief ...
Mark Foster to carry UK flag in Beijing
Veteran swimmer Mark Foster will carry the flag at Friday's opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the British Olympic Association (BOA) announced on Thursday.Foster, 38, ...
New technology will help crack E. Coli's gene code
E. coli has remained a mystery for long as a fourth of the roughly 4,000 genes it carries are unknown to researchers. But 'GIANT-Coli,' short for ...
New technology will help crack E. Coli's gene code
E. coli has remained a mystery for long as a fourth of the roughly 4,000 genes it carries are unknown to researchers. But 'GIANT-Coli,' short for ...
Wikipedia opens online library on human genes
A group of US researchers laid out the foundations on Monday for a new online library on human genetics stored within the existing framework of ...
GM to build world's biggest rooftop solar station: report
US automobile giant General Motors (GM) will announce on Tuesday that it will build the world's largest rooftop solar power station at its biggest factory ...