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‘Brain-reading’ Methods Developed

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Scientists at Rutgers University in Newark and the University of California, Los Angeles  have developed a highly accurate way to peer into the brain to uncover a person’s mental state and what sort of information is being processed before it … Continue reading →

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Humble sea sponge can advance stem cell research

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The-Hindu reports that the humble sea sponge could potentially advance stem cell research, according to scientists. Led by Bernie Degnan, professor at the University of Queensland (UQ), the research team found sponges had stem cells remarkably similar to those currently … Continue reading →

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Mysteries of Night Clouds Being Solved by NASA

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Noctilucent clouds have fascinated meteorologists for years. Now, a NASA satellite has captured some mysterious shiny polar clouds 50 miles above Earth’s surface. The first observations of these “night-shining” clouds by a satellite named “AIM” which means Aeronomy of Ice … Continue reading →

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Weighing A Single Atom

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

European researchers have built an exquisite new device that can weigh a single atom. It may ultimately allow scientists to study the progress of chemical reactions, molecule by molecule. Carbon nanotubes are ultra-thin fibres of carbon  made from thin sheets … Continue reading →

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