New fingerprint detection technology

The latest technology breakthrough at the University of Leicester allows for the detection of fingerprints even after they have been washed off. This technique could lead to the reopening of many cold...

No more bananas?

Did you know that the banana we now consume is not the same one our grandparents had back in the day? Their banana, known as the Gros Michel, was bigger and more delicious than the Cavendish we eat today. Why did...

Tee up to a longer life

Sure general exercises are good for our health, but who knew that playing golf can decrease our death rate by 40 percent, as the lastest study from Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet shows."A team of...

Viking DNA retrieved from 1000-year-old skeletons

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen successfully extracted non-contaminated DNA from Viking skeletons buried around 1000 AD. Further analysis of DNA will hopefully provide us with insights to our genetic...

Fruits, vegetables and teas may protect smokers from lung cancer

UCLA researchers conducted first-ever study on the effects of fruits, vegetables and teas on lung cancer. Smokers can possibly reduce their risk of developing lung cancer by consuming three daily servings of...

UK Student Researching al-Qaida Training Manual Arrested

Rizwaan Sabir, a masters student at Nottingham University, and his acquaintance Hisham Yezza, were arrested under the Terrorism Act on May 14 after a university staff member informed the police of their...

Olympic torch on its way to Nanjing

Having spent a weekend in Shanghai, the Olympic torch is due to arrive in Nanjing on May 27." After a controversial world tour, the...

NASA probe sends never-seen pictures of Mars' north pole

The NASA probe, Phoenix, successfully landed on Mars' north pole on 7:53 pm EDT Sunday. The lander's robotic arm, which contains a camera, was used to dig up soil samples in search of water and minerals as well...

Former Olympic gold medalist Yamaguchi wins "Dancing with the Stars"

After four seasons of male winners on theABC's hit reality TV show "Dancing with the Stars", Kristi Yamaguchi takes the title for the ladies. The former Olympic figure skating gold medalist, being the most gifted...

Old Tech New Patent: Microsoft Patents Proactive Virus Protection

Microsoft has just been awarded a U.S. patent for proactive virus protection, a system and method of security software used to protect your PC from malware that are not already safeguarded by your antivirus...
 

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