Giant dinosaurs that roamed the Earth millions of years ago may have warmed the planet with the gas they produced from eating leafy plants, British scientists said on Monday. (AFP-Yonhap News)Much like modern cows that emit a significant amount of methane in their digestive process, the 20,000 kilogram sauropods contributed the same way, and likely more, to the warming climate, said the study in t

May 8, 2012

This is not an average Korean gym. It is a rubber mat-filled room, with neatly organized Olympic bars, medicine balls, dumbbells and kettle balls along the perimeter. In the center of this room, where exercise machines would typically be, is a still warm puddle of sweat and tears from the last group of students.This is a CrossFit gym in Gangnam, where people of all shapes and sizes put themselves through a grueling regimen to achieve not only a better-looking body but a healthier one.The CrossFi

May 7, 2012

An iPhone app that claims to be able to quantify “ugliness” has become a big hit around the world, according to news reports.“Ugly Meter” analyzes the details of human faces and rates their appearances from 1 to 10, along with nasty comments.Upon release, it was an immediate success, topping the Chinese iPhone charts for three weeks, and making $80,000 in a single day after being mentioned on the Howard Stern radio show in the United States.To anyone seeking judgment, the cheeky app dishes out v

May 7, 2012

A super-full and extra-bright moon dazzled the night skies this weekend as the lunar body swept along the low point of its elliptical orbit around the Earth. The Super Moon is shown after rising over Canton, Ohio, Saturday. (AP-Yonhap News)The so-called lunar perigree brings the moon about 50,000 kilometers closer to the Earth than when it's at the farthest point of its oval orbit.When a full moon

May 7, 2012

U.S. scientists have developed an ‘e-bra’ that monitors health information for female heart patients. Engineers at the University of Arkansas integrated nanotextiles and smartphone technology allowing uploads of health information which the patient and their doctors can access with a wireless network such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.“Our e-bra enables continuous, real-time monitoring to identify any pathophysiological changes. It is a platform on which various sensors for cardiac-health monitoring are

May 6, 2012

Samsung’s Galaxy S III to battle with upcoming Apple’s iPhone 5Samsung Electronics on Friday rolled out the new Galaxy S III in London, staging another battle with its rival Apple Inc., which is getting ready to unveil its new iPhone 5.In a “Mobile Unpack” event in London, the world’s IT behemoth introduced its 4.8-inch new flagship model which showcases innovative features like eye tracking and direct calling.“The Galaxy S III is a totally new smartphone that presents the best technology, human

May 4, 2012

`UFO`s sighted over Tennessee, United States (YouTube)Multiple UFO sightings have startled people around the world, according to news reports.Over a six-day period, four reports emerged: one in the United Kingdom, one in Australia and two in the United States.The first sighting took place last Thursday when a passenger on an airplane in the U.K. reportedly videotaped what looked like three UFOs fl

May 4, 2012

A French American scientist has developed a new alcohol spray that can intoxicate the user instantly, a U.S. news report said. According to the report, however, the spray’s effects last only moments.David Edwards created the spray called “WA|HH Quantum Sensations” and unveiled it during an exhibition in Paris, the report said.The spray is contained in a finger-long bottle, designed by French product designer Philippe Starck.It will be sold for about $26, the report said.(yoonmi@heraldm.com)<관련 한

May 4, 2012

Pantech CEO Park Byeong-yeop said Thursday the company is ready to join the intense competition with Samsung Electronics and Apple, calling its new one-chip solution smartphone Vega Racer 2 the “world’s best.”“Even though Samsung and Apple are powerful players, the product quality of the Vega Racer 2 is second-to-none,” Park told reporters after a launching event held at the company’s headquarters in northern Seoul. He was appearing in public for the first time since the nation’s third-largest h

May 3, 2012

A fully automatic washing machine made by LG Electronics Inc., South Korea’s leading consumer appliance maker, was named the best product by an authoritative U.S. magazine, industry sources said Thursday.Consumer Reports said the top-loading washing machine received the highest marks among 81 products tested and was the only model to receive an “excellent” rating in washing capabilities, sources said.The WT4801C model that features fully automatic temperature control, a detergent dispenser and f

May 3, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― New research sends a stark warning to overweight teens: If you develop diabetes, you’ll have a very tough time keeping it under control.A major study, released Sunday, tested several ways to manage blood sugar in teens newly diagnosed with diabetes and found that nearly half of them failed within a few years and 1 in 5 suffered serious complications. The results spell trouble for a nation facing rising rates of “diabesity” - Type 2 diabetes brought on by obesity.The federally

May 3, 2012