Posted on March 31, 2007 by aashithraj
What’s in a name? Well, it didnt really matter to Shakesphere what the name of a person. And, I dont think mindset of people has changed a lot about a name even in this era. Well, if you still do think a lot about a name you must be seriously out of work or you [...]
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Posted on March 30, 2007 by aashithraj
A research by a group of scientists on Bdelloid rotifers, microscopic aquatic animals that live in watery or occasionally wet habitats including ponds, rivers, soils, and on mosses and lichens, shows that these organisms have not had sex for the past 40 million years. But, these organisms have still managed to evolve into distinct species [...]
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Posted on March 30, 2007 by aashithraj
Commuters using the BMTC, the public bus transport system in Bangalore, India can track the routes of the busses using online GPS data provided by BMTC.
Currently, the service is available only for the Volvo buses in service with the BMTC. For more information click on the link below,
http://www.eventsbangalore.net/2007/03/01/yelli-iddira-where-r-u-tracking-bangalore-volvo-buses/
Also, if you want to look at [...]
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Posted on March 29, 2007 by aashithraj
The question says it all. Modern day scientists might say we are inventing better materials than before, methods to make your life safer and easier than before. That’s what my point is, we are just making already existing designs better. People are writing new softwares but the basic design of a computer is still the [...]
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Posted on March 28, 2007 by aashithraj
Astronaut Stuck in Space for Now from PhysOrg.com
(AP) — Astronaut Sunita Williams is stuck in space – at least temporarily. She flew up to the international space station last December planning to come home in early July after a seven-month stay.
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Posted on March 28, 2007 by aashithraj
Why some people are more attractive than others from PhysOrg.com
Paradox of evolutionary theory, often cited by creationists, is explained at last. Researchers believe they have solved a mystery that has puzzled evolutionary scientists for years … if ‘good’ genes spread through the population, why are individuals so different?
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Now then you cannot say that you are [...]
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Posted on March 28, 2007 by aashithraj
UN health agencies recommended male circumcision as a tool for its fight against AIDS. However, this is not a total protection against the dreaded syndrome that has plagued mankind for decades now. Still condoms, abstinence etc., are the prime precautions to prevent AIDS. However, the chances of AIDS can be reduced with circumcision. So all [...]
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Posted on March 28, 2007 by aashithraj
China and Russia plan Mars mission from PhysOrg.com
China announced Wednesday it will launch a joint mission with Russia to Mars in 2009, marking “an important milestone” in space cooperation between the two countries.
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Posted on March 28, 2007 by aashithraj
String theory for the past few years has been very close to my heart. I might not be a physicist neither am I even close to what you can call a science geek. But ever since I heard about String theory from a friend of mine and the possibilities of having more than 4 dimensions [...]
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Posted on March 28, 2007 by aashithraj
OBJECTIVE OF THIS WEEK
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