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Aug 28, 2012 07:58 AM EDT

Blue Moon to light up the Sky on August 31

The month of August is unique as it brings with it two full moons. The first one was visible on August 1 and the second one will occur on the 31 August. "Blue Moon" is the term given for the second full moon, when two full moons occur within a calendar month.

Aug 28, 2012 07:29 AM EDT

Teens Smoking Pot Have Less IQ

Marijuana is on the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Most of the Marijuana users blind themselves to the thought that smoking pot has no negative effect on their health. But the recent study by a team of international researchers is an eye opener for the all the teenagers in the...

Aug 28, 2012 07:26 AM EDT

Ancient Insects Found in Amber Reveal Evolution of Mites

An international team of researchers have discovered a fly and two mites in a millimetre scale droplets of amber from north-eastern Italy that are 100 million years older than any amber arthropod traced.

Aug 28, 2012 07:22 AM EDT

Learn While Sleeping

The new study published in the Journal Nature Neuroscience suggests that people may be able to learn while they are sleeping.

Aug 27, 2012 06:26 AM EDT

Microwave to Produce Low Cost Solar Energy

The new findings were carried out in the Physica Status Solidi A, a professional Journal claims that the microwave oven that many of us to heat food, has a major role to play in the solar energy industry. The microwave heating can be used in synthesis of a solar cell compound that is less costly and...

Aug 27, 2012 05:50 AM EDT

Researchers Work to Tame Hurricane by Cloud Seeding

The environmental scientists from the University of Leeds are working towards taming one of the most destructive forces of earth the 'Hurricane'.

Aug 27, 2012 04:49 AM EDT

Exercise Stubs Out Cigarette Craving

Working hard to get rid of the smoking habit? Try this when there is a urge for a cigarette. Every time you are tempted to light up a cigarette consider doing a little exercise like walking, jogging or bike riding as these suppress nicotine cravings.

Aug 26, 2012 01:57 PM EDT

Ontario Notices a Drop in Heart Failure by 33 Percent

Efforts to fight against the chronic heart disease are showing amazing results among the citizens of Ontario. A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal states that the number of new heart failure in Ontario has noticed a decline of 33 percent.

Aug 26, 2012 01:16 PM EDT

Bugs Fight Off Germs by Sunbathing

While excess of sunbathing for human can be hazardous causing skin cancer and other skin diseases, but a group of bugs stay healthy with this activity of excess exposure to sunlight as this helps them to fight off germs. This study was conducted by the researchers from Simon Fraser University (SFU) ...

Aug 25, 2012 05:56 AM EDT

Ecologists Claim Genetically Engineered Algae for Biofuel Pose Potential Risk

Biofuel, an alternative for fossil fuel that derives its energy from carbon fixation, is considered to have the potential to meet more than a quarter of world demand for transportation fuel by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency. But, of late, researchers claim that genetically engine...

Aug 25, 2012 05:50 AM EDT

Stanin May Cut Risk of Pancreas Inflammation

Statins are used by a million of people to cut down the cholesterol levels by inhibiting the enzyme that controls the production of cholesterol in the liver. Now, a study being published in the August 22/29 issue of JAMA claims that statin therapy may reduce the risk of pancreatitis in patients with...

Aug 25, 2012 05:48 AM EDT

NASA Unveils its Commercial Plan

The various milestones in the nation's commercial space initiatives from the agency's Kennedy space Center in Floida was announced by NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. The latest progress made by NASA's commercial space partners have given way for the first contracted flight of cargo to the ISS