Pet pooches do protect kids against asthma and infection
Washington – A new study has revealed why children’s risk for developing allergies and asthma is reduced when they are exposed in early infancy to a dog in the household. According to a new study by researchers led by Susan Lynch, PhD, associate professor with the Division of... read more »
Hundred thousand new cosmic x-ray sources identifie
Washington – A team of researchers has published a major list of celestial X-ray sources, which features over 150,000 high-energy stars and galaxies. Using the X-ray telescope on board the US/UK/Italian Swift satellite, the team analyzed eight years’ worth of data to make the first Swift... read more »
New giant star-forming cluster found
Washington – Researchers have discovered a star-forming region that shines 100 times brighter than the Orion nebula, however, it is so obscured by dust that very little visible or infrared light escapes. The Smithsonian’s Submillimeter Array (SMA) has peered through the dusty fog to provide... read more »
I adore my character in ‘Queen’: Lisa Haydon
Actress Lisa Haydon, who has been seen in films like “Aisha” and “Rascals”, says she is completely in love with her role in romantic-drama “Queen”. The actress said that the carefree attitude of her character attracted her to it. “I have a film called... 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 »
