Good mathematicians are made, not born
Washington – Researchers have said that if one wants to be good at all types of math, they need to practice them all, and can’t trust their innate natural talent to do most of the job for them. The researchers tested the math skills of 70 Norwegian fifth graders, aged 10.5 years on average.... read more »
Oscar-Winning actress Joan Fontaine dies at 96
Washington – Joan Fontaine, who won an Oscar for her role in Alfred Hitchcock-helmed 1940 film ‘Suspicion’, has passed away due to undisclosed reasons. She was 96. According to People Magazine, the Hollywood star died on Sunday at her northern California house. Apart from starring in... read more »
Soon, 3D printed bio-shoes that can repair themselves
Washington – London based designer is working on a concept for running shoes that would be 3D-printed from synthetic biological material and could repair themselves overnight. Protocell Trainers by researcher Shamees Aden would be 3D-printed to the exact size of the user’s foot from a... read more »
Rogers says `in awe` of Warner’s `effective strokeplay` in difficult ...
Sydney – Chris Rogers can understand England sledging David Warner because he is so annoying but has advised them to save their breath, adding that he is completely in awe of the batsman’s exciting strokeplay. According to News.com.au, Warner was engaged in several verbal shootouts with... read more »
Ozone hole still not on path of recovery
Washington – NASA scientists have found that declining chlorine in the stratosphere has not yet caused a recovery of the ozone hole – formed annually over Antarctica. Two new... read more »
Holiday office parties may do more harm than good
Washington – A new study has found that office holiday bashes, which are thrown with the intention of promoting team unity, leave members of racially diverse groups feeling more... read more »
Dietary amino acids can relieve sleep problems after traumatic brain injury
Washington – Researchers have found that dietary amino acids can help fix sleep disturbances in mice with traumatic brain injuries, a discovery that could lead to treatments for... read more »
Jupiter’s icy moon Europa harboring clay-like material
Washington – Researchers analyzing the data from NASA’s Galileo mission have found clay-type minerals at the surface of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. This is the first time such... read more »
Clarke hoping to create history by leading Oz to win in his 100th...
London – Australian captain Michael Clarke has expressed hope of winning the Perth Test, as he prepares for his 100th Test. Clarke said that there is a lot of excitement surrounding the Test,... read more »
