A study done by British researchers shows that bees can get sick and recover after the immune system actively fights off viruses or parasites. Researchers said on Wednesday that bumblebees can get ill and seems to...
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Oh, those clever scientists. They've found a way to make flash memory last longer, use less power, and manage cell failure in a more even-handed manner. Currently, flash memory goes bad after around ten years, all...
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"Japanese scientists claim they have developed world's first flash memory with a potential lifetime of hundreds of years. Working at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and the University of Tokyo, scientists mentioned that the new chips are...
Some experts say that less than eight hours of sleep is already good. Anyway, what all these researches are leading us is to the fact that a good sleep really helps boost memory. We should grab sleep whenever we can catch it. "Sleep appears to strengthen...
Vegetarians beware. Those that eat lots of any kind of specific food might be in danger of too much or too little of one chemical or another. After all in the end that's all that food is - a combination of chemicals....
Hundreds of teenagers gathered in London this morning to protest the latest teenage muder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella in North London over the weekend."Police stopped the traffic as Ben’s friends and family, including his sister, the former EastEnders actress Brooke...
It is now clearly evident that Greg Chappell, during his tenure as the National Cricket Coach of India, was early in his times. All the suggestions he had come up with, are slowly being incorporated in the team.
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It seems so quaint now, but it wasn't that long ago when we were workign with punch-cards and mag-tapes. Even in 1998, a 10GB hard drive was considered massive to the point where tech support didn't believe a friend...
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Would you be brave enough to predict the outcome?Early today I spoke with two contacts that I have who work for EU in Brussels. They were very worried by the possibility that the Lisbon treaty might be rejected. I...
Power up those lights in your office and home. Your elderly brain power may in part be dependent on how much good light you get."When it comes to Alzheimer's disease, no one yet knows the best way to halt the gradual...
"Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive writing...
"Grubby little Paul Burrell who once style himself “Diana's Rock” will again profit from her memory by flogging gems on US shopping TV to unwitting Americans. Sadly our cousins across the pond simply have not yet...
"Have you ever thought, “If I just had more self-confidence, if I was just more sure of myself and my abilities, I know I could be successful?”Discover how to replace your fears and doubts with a powerful self-confidence that will allow you to achieve your dreams and...
Candlelight Vigil in Memory of The Tragic May 29th Massacre" CALGARY — Well over 100 people gathered at a candlelight vigil to share their pain in the wake of a killing spree that left five...
This is truly fascinating. A Wisconsin man's memory is so good that he can recall the news of the day for just about every day of his life. It almost sounds like the complete opposite of the movie Memento, doesn't...
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