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Jun 28, 2012 07:52 AM EDT

New Techniques Weighs Mass of Exoplanets

Ever since the first exoplanet Tau Bootis b was discovered, which still remains one of the closest exoplanets known, the scientist have constantly been on a go to develop new strategies to measure the planets exact mass.

Jun 28, 2012 07:41 AM EDT

FDA Approves New Weight Loss Pill â€˜Belviqâ€™

'Belviq', is the first new prescription drug for long-term weight loss to enter the U.S. market in over a decade. Arena Pharmaceutical's anti-obesity pill 'Belviq' has been approved by The Food and Drug Administratio

Jun 28, 2012 07:33 AM EDT

Fruits and vegetables Help Quit Smoking: Study

There have been various proposed treatments for people who want to quit smoking. A recent study done from a university at Buffalo claims that, including more fruits and vegetables in diet helps smokers quit smoking and stay tobacco free for long.

Jun 27, 2012 07:16 AM EDT

Flexible Workplace Ups Efficiency

Travelling miles to reach your workplace and spending more than 9-10 hours of the day is definitely not easy. A new Wakefield Research Study commissioned by Citrix, emphasizes on the innovative measures people are taking to avoid stressful work at office and what they're willing to sacrifice for the...

Jun 27, 2012 06:22 AM EDT

NASAs Rover To Begin Mission on Mars From August

The red planet will soon be entrapped by NASA's 1 ton Rover which was launched in November. This nuclear powered robot is customised to uncover hidden facts about the red planet Mars. This car size one tone rover will kick start its mission after its launch on the 5 August 2012.

Jun 27, 2012 06:18 AM EDT

New Mineral Discovered: Panguite

A fireball that once burst out in the Sky over Mexico scattering thousands of meteorites across the state of Chihuahua, is still a strong evidence for our solar system evolution. The mineral that was embedded in the meteorite Allende was Panguite.

Jun 27, 2012 06:08 AM EDT

Diet And Shedding Fat is All About Quality of Carbs

Millions of people struggle living up to the diet charts in order to shed extra fat. This calls for consuming the right combination of food. After all a Calorie is a Calorie. The golden rule that most of the fitness freaks follow "Burn more calories than you eat". But a new study suggests that, "Die...

Jun 27, 2012 06:02 AM EDT

Coffee Lovers Safe from Heart Diseases

An apple a day keeps a doctor away!!! Then what about Coffee? Well the new study has something exciting for the coffee lovers who are worried about the jolt of Java. The study claims that the drink lowers risk of heart failure. The research done by the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston ...

Jun 26, 2012 07:01 AM EDT

Low Testosterone Not Normal Part of Aging

A new study done at the University of Adelaide, Australia brings in a scientific approach to the belief that decline in testosterone a steroid hormone is a fact of life. The study suggests that, Testosterone changes are largely explained by smoking behaviour and changes in health status, particular...

Jun 26, 2012 06:53 AM EDT

Asteroid 2012 LZ1 Bigger than Predicted

The near Earth Asteroid that popped onto the astronomer's radar on the night of June 10-11 was supposed to fly by the earth on June 14. This hazardous asteroid was spotted by Rob McNaught and his colleagues, who were peering through the Uppsala Schmidt telescope at Siding Spring Observatory in Austr...

Jun 26, 2012 06:47 AM EDT

Jet streams on Saturn due to planetâ€™s heat

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has uncovered fascinating accounts about the mechanism that drives turbulent jet streams in the Saturn's atmosphere and also regarding the source from which the jets derive their energy. The scientists have spent a great deal of time over the years in understanding this mec...

Jun 26, 2012 06:41 AM EDT

Moderate Exercise Cuts Breast Cancer Risk

There was a study done few years back that emphasised on the need for women to exercise an hour a day to maintain weight. Most of us aware of the fact that regular exercise is not only goof for your heart but also for bones. But a new study that surprises all the women is that, regular exercises re...