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Scientists find cancer gene may boost health, weight loss

A potential ground breaking discovery was made when a new research project revealed that mice with an extra dose of a known anti-cancer gene can live a longer, cancer-free life while eating more and staying fitter than others without the gene. Spanish scientists found that not only did mice with an extra copy of the gene known as Phosphatase and tensin homolog(Pten) not get cancer, but also were leaner compared to the control group of mice who ate less, Science Daily reported Tuesday.This sugges

March 7, 2012

Scientists find cancer gene may boost health, weight loss

Earth braces for biggest space storm in five years

The biggest space weather storm in five years is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to disrupt power grids, GPS systems, satellites and airline flights, experts say.(Yonhap News)The brunt of the storm is expected to strike early Thursday and last through Friday, possibly garbling some of Earthlings'

March 7, 2012

Earth braces for biggest space storm in five years

Moon to blame for sinking of Titanic?

While no one denies an iceberg sank the liner Titanic 100 year ago, there may have been another culprit that put it there, U.S. scientists say -- the moon. Researchers at Texas State University say a once-in-a-lifetime celestial lineup of the sun, the Earth and the moon three months before the si

March 7, 2012

New iPad expected to have modest upgrades

NEW YORK (AP) _ Apple is expected to reveal a new iPad model on Wednesday, with a sharper screen and perhaps an option for faster wireless broadband. The upgrades are relatively minor, but the iPad is secure in its position as the king of tablets.As usual, Apple has kept the features of the new devi

March 7, 2012

Antimatter atom measured for the first Time

Scientists have succeeded in measuring an atom made of antimatter for the first time ever, marking a giant step toward finding out how universe is formed, livescience.com reported Wednesday. Stars and nebulas in outer spaceAccording to scientists all particles of matter have antimatter partners

March 6, 2012

Antimatter atom measured for the first Time

Easily guessed computer passwords a risk

Hackers often get into protected systems by simply guessing the password, which is often made too easy for them by users, U.S. security experts say.Security services firm Trustwave says it found the most common password used on business computer systems is "Password1," CNN reported Monday.Although i

March 6, 2012

Apple expected to unveil new iPad

Apple is expected to reveal a new version of its coveted iPad on Wednesday in its first major media event since the death of legendary founder and beloved pitchman Steve Jobs.In typical Apple style, the California-based company has offered the scantest of hints as to what it will unveil on the stage

March 6, 2012

Tool use by brown bear described

Photo by Volker DeeckeA British researcher says he's witnessed a bear in Alaska using a stone to exfoliate, the first time a bear has definitively been known to use a tool.Volker Deecke of the University of Cumbria was on holiday in Alaska's Glacier Bay national park in July 2011 when he spotted a b

March 6, 2012

Cancer risk found in Coke, Pepsi: Group

U.S. regulators, reviewing an advocacy group’s complaint that a chemical used in colas causes tumors in animals, said there’s no immediate risk to consumers from the substance. Cans of Coca Cola soft drinks sit on display at a Poundland discount store in Croydon, U.K., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 20

March 6, 2012

LG releases 5-inch smartphone Optimus Vu in Korean market

LG Electronics on Monday released the five-inch smartphone Optimus Vu on the local market, which was unveiled first during the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona last week. The company said that the Long Term Evolution device comes with a 5-inch, 4:3 aspect display ratio, which is rare among phones, but widely adopted by PCs, e-Book readers and Apple’s iPad for readability. Another distinctive feature is the “quick memo” button that enables users to take notes with a capacitive stylus or fi

March 5, 2012

LG releases 5-inch smartphone Optimus Vu in Korean market

New teaching software can sense human emotions

Teaching software that recognizes cognitive and emotional states of its users has been developed by U.S. scientists, Science Daily reported Friday. “AutoTutor” is an Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) that simulates the teaching and motivational strategies of human tutors. It gauges the students’ knowledge by asking questions and analyzing the answers, proactively identifying and correcting students’ misconceptions. As it interacts with the students, the program senses their frustration or boredo

March 5, 2012

New teaching software can sense human emotions

Mystery light excites British

(123rf image)A mysterious bright light seen by thousands of people in the night sky over northern Britain caused a ruckus this weekend, authorities say.Some observers called police, others quickly hit the Internet to broadcast tweets about what they saw, The Sunday Telegraph reported.“UFO invasion?!

March 5, 2012

Samsung continues to dominate global monitor market in 2011

Samsung Electronics Co. maintained its status as the top monitor supplier in global markets last year for the fifth straight year on strong demand for its high-end products, a report showed Sunday.Shares of monitors supplied by Samsung Electronics accounted for 15.1 percent in global markets last year, according to a report by market research firm International Data Corporation.In the fourth quarter, Samsung claimed 15.5 percent of global sales of its monitors to remain in the top spot for the 2

March 4, 2012

NASA probe discovers oxygen at one of Saturn's moons

Scientists announced discovery of molecular oxygen ions (O2+) in the atmosphere of Dione, one of Saturn’s 62 known moons, science daily reported Friday. Mct imageThe discovery, made by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, suggests that oxygen and other ingredients for life may be abundant on icy celestia

March 4, 2012

NASA probe discovers oxygen at one of Saturn's moons

Samsung, Microsoft jointly develop upgraded server system

South Korean tech firm Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has developed an upgraded server solution in cooperation with Microsoft Corp. to provide customers with a system of a high level of performance and efficiency. The so-called "Green Server Solution" utilizes Samsung's 20 nanometer-c

March 2, 2012

Apple, Samsung lose patent cases against each other in Germany

Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. both lost patent cases against each other in a court in Germany on Friday in the latest twist in the long-running battle between the two electronics powerhouses over mobile phones and tablet computers.The Mannheim Regional Court turned down Samsung’s attempt to

March 2, 2012

Apple, Samsung lose patent cases against each other in Germany

Scientists develop photocatalyst for solar hydrogen production

Scientists have developed a photocatalyst that can significantly increase the efficiency of producing hydrogen from sunlight, the government said Thursday.The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said a research team led by Lee Jae-sung, a professor of chemical engineering from the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), devised a method to make large quantities of hydrogen.Hydrogen is a key natural resource and has the potential to be used in next generation power cells

March 1, 2012

Agency to start daily space weather alert services

The National Radar Research Agency (RRA) said Thursday it will start offering daily three-day forecasts on space weather activities for the general public.The state-run agency said the alert service will be launched Friday with information to be offered through the Internet homepage of its Korean Space Weather Center (www.spaceweather.go.kr). Users can also receive data by e-mail or mobile phone text messages.By monitoring and forecasting the Earth’s surrounding space environment, which is mainl

March 1, 2012

LG Electronics wins U.S. Energy Star Partner award

LG Electronics Inc., one of South Korea’s leading consumer appliance manufacturers, said Thursday it has won a 2012 Energy Star Partner of the Year award.The honor, given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, recognized LG’s steady contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by making energy efficient products.The award, which was launched in 2001, also lauded the company’s efforts to educate consumers about eco-friendly products.Last year, 406 pro

March 1, 2012

Samsung’s Android dominance puts squeeze on HTC and Motorola

Google’s Android has surged past Apple’s iPhone to become the biggest smartphone platform, attracting a crowd of phone makers. Yet Samsung Electronics Co.’s growing dominance may threaten the software’s success and crimp sales growth for some competitors. Companies such as HTC Corp. and Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. risk being squeezed between South Korea’s Samsung and China’s Huawei Technologies Co. HTC, which introduced its HTC One phone this week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, s

March 1, 2012

Samsung’s Android dominance puts squeeze on HTC and Motorola