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Nov 22, 2013 05:48 AM EST

2D Tin: World's First Material to Conduct Electricity with 100 Percent Efficiency

Tin could be the next super material. Theorists predict that the single layer of pure tin could be the world's first material to conduct electricity at room temperature with 100 percent efficiency.

Nov 22, 2013 04:44 AM EST

Obese People Can Reduce Risk of Stroke, Heart Disease by Lowering Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Blood Sugar

Controlling risk factors such as high blood pressure, serum cholesterol and blood glucose may halve the risk of heart diseases and stroke in overweight and obese people, according to a new finding.

Nov 21, 2013 09:55 AM EST

NASA's Chandra Observatory Confirms Evidence of Jet in Milky Way's Black Hole Sagittarius A*

NASA's Chandra Observatory has finally confirmed the evidence of jet in the Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*)- a supermassive black located 26,000 light years away from the Earth in the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

Nov 21, 2013 08:51 AM EST

Significant X-Class Solar Flare Causes Radio Blackout, CME

Since the October of this year there has been a lot of activity on the Sun with 24 medium class solar flares and four X class solar flares. Looks like the sun's activity is ramping up some more as on Tuesday the sun emitted another significant solar flare.

Nov 21, 2013 08:32 AM EST

Researchers Create New Waterproof Surface Smashing Previous Theoretical Time Barrier [VIDEO]

A team of U.S. engineers have created the most water resistant material in which the droplets knocked down the theoretical time barrier on bouncing. This latest find can be used in several application ranging from aircraft wings to waterproof clothing.

Nov 21, 2013 07:42 AM EST

DNA Study Reveals First Native Americans May Have Come from Siberia

A team of study researchers have discovered that the ancient 24,000 year Siberian individual have a few genomic signature of the present day western Eurasians but are more close to the modern Native Americans.

Nov 21, 2013 07:03 AM EST

Underwater Volcano Eruption Creates New Island off the Coast of Japan [VIDEO]

An underwater volcanic eruption gave rise to a new island measuring 200 meters in diameter in the Pacific Ocean.

Nov 21, 2013 06:47 AM EST

CT Scans and 3D Printers Used to Recreate Dinosaur Fossil Buried During WWII

In a new technique, German researchers have used combination of computed tomography (CT) scans along with three dimensional(3D) printers to recreate accurate copies of dinosaur fossils.

Nov 20, 2013 10:27 AM EST

New App That Helps People Cope With Low Moods

Launched by the Mental Health Foundation in collaboration with the University of Bristol, the new app called 'HappyPlace' helps people cope with low mood and also helps people alter the cognitive processes that play a vital role in mental health.

Nov 20, 2013 10:15 AM EST

Babies Reluctant to Touch Plants, Study Claims

A latest study states that babies have a natural aversion to touch plants. The study claims that this helps the infants to protect themselves against thorns and possible toxins present in the plants.

Nov 20, 2013 09:58 AM EST

650-Years Climate Change Recorded in Arctic Algae Similar to Tree Rings

The calcite crust that grows among layers of seafloor algae helps in reconstructing climate change and also helps in modelling the future change in the climate, according to a latest study.

Nov 20, 2013 06:46 AM EST

Study Ties Exposure to High Levels of Phthalates During Pregnancy to Preterm Birth

A latest study links significant exposure to phthalates, chemicals commonly found in plastics and other products, in pregnant women to increased risk of early birth.