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Mar 18, 2013 09:01 AM EDT

Smartphone that Measures User's Pulse by Scanning their Face

A new technology has been developed by the Japanese electronics giant Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd, that measures the person's pulse in real time with the help of a built in camera or webcam in a PC , Smartphone or tablet.

Mar 18, 2013 08:50 AM EDT

158 Rhinos Killed in 2013 in South Africa Alone

A total of 158 rhinos have been killed by poachers since the beginning of the year in South Africa's national park, according to the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Mar 18, 2013 08:25 AM EDT

Dating in Middle School Linked to Dropouts and Drug Use

Those students who date in middle school are four times more likely to drop out of school, and are two times more likely to get addicted to the use of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana, when compared to those who don't date.

Mar 18, 2013 07:22 AM EDT

Rare Melon-Head Whale Dies on Caribbean Island of Trinidad

A rare melon-headed whale that was seen stranded along the eastern coast of Trinidad late Thursday died during the early hours of Friday, reports Associated Press.

Mar 18, 2013 06:43 AM EDT

Fossilized Remains of Giant Pelican Unearthed in Peru

A group of Peruvian paleontologists have recently made a unique find. The team found a giant bird with skin debris dating some 35 million years in Peru’s Ica desert.

Mar 18, 2013 03:08 AM EDT

Punishment Enhances Performance: Study

A latest study from the researchers at the University of Nottingham states that punishment acts as a better tool in enhancing performance and is equal to monetary reward.

Mar 16, 2013 08:50 AM EDT

Rapid Hearing Loss a Symptom of Fatal Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

It is believed that hearing loss is a common problem that occurs with aging. But the researchers at the University of Henry Ford Hospital state that rapid hearing loss in both the ears is a symptom of a rare and fatal disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.

Mar 16, 2013 07:35 AM EDT

Coral Fluorescence a Strong Indicator of Coral Health

Fluorescence, a poorly understood light phenomenon that is displayed by corals, is an effective tool in monitoring the coral's health. With the help of fluorescence, scientists test the coral stress that is triggered due its exposure to different temperatures.

Mar 16, 2013 05:45 AM EDT

Depression during Childhood Associated with Cardiac Risk in Teens: Study

According to a latest finding, teens who were depressed as children are more likely to be obese, smoke cigarettes and get trapped in a very sedentary life, even if they are out of the clutches of depression.

Mar 16, 2013 04:39 AM EDT

Use of Cellphones while Driving High in U.S.: CDC

Latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that most drivers in the U.S. used their cellphones to make calls, or read and send text or emails while driving, when compared to their other counterparts in seven European countries.

Mar 15, 2013 09:19 AM EDT

Pelican Deaths Exceed 100 in Brevard County

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) report that the death toll of brown pelicans in Brevard County from Merritt Island to Melbourne crossed 100. The FWC officials are still investigating the reason for the death of so many of these birds.

Mar 15, 2013 08:59 AM EDT

Japan's Giant Pandas Put Back on Display at Ueno Zoo

Two giant pandas are put back on display Friday at the Ueno Zoo as zookeepers announced that the pandas' mating season was over. And they hope that the panda's attempts would bear fruit.