Samsung, Sony, Huawei, and Nokia will get Android 8.0 Oreo Before the End of this Year

by Nilesh Sharma  3 hours ago.

Android 8.0 Oreo is officially launched, and this time something is interesting coming out from Google. The new version of the platform does not seem to come as usual, and in recen[...]

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Analysis of a 'Rusty' Lunar Rock Suggests the Moon's Interior is Dry

by Press Release  Tue 2:50 PM

The moon is likely very dry in its interior according to a new study from researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, published Au[...]

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Antarctic Salt-Loving Microbes Provide Insights into Evolution of Viruses

by Press Release  Tue 2:33 PM

UNSW Sydney scientists studying microbes from some of the saltiest lakes in Antarctica have discovered a new way that the microbes can share DNA that could help them grow and survi[...]

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Remarkable Artistry Hidden in Ancient Roman Painting Revealed

by Press Release  Tue 12:13 PM

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2017 -- Molten lava, volcanic ash, modern grime, salt, humidity. The ancient painting of a Roman woman has been through it all, and it looks like it. Scientist[...]

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In Neptune, It's Raining Diamonds

by Press Release  Tue 11:59 AM

In cooperation with colleagues from Germany and the United States, researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have managed to demonstrate 'diamond showers' form[...]

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Are Stem Cells The Link Between Bacteria and Cancer?

by Press Release  Mon 3:04 PM

Gastric carcinoma is one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths, primarily because most patients present at an advanced stage of the disease. The main cause of this can[...]

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The Western Ghats of India Revealed Two New Primitive Species of Earthworm

by Press Release  Mon 2:56 PM

The Western Ghats mountains lie at the southwestern continental margin of Peninsular India and extend all the way from Gujarat to Kerala. The massif has earned its place amongst th[...]

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Flexibility at Work Key to Helping Women Maintain Careers after Childbirth

by Press Release  Mon 2:11 PM

Flexibility in the workplace is the key to helping women maintain their career trajectory after childbirth, new research by the University of Kent has shown. Looking at the UK, th[...]

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Smokers 20 Percent More Likely to Quit When Cigarettes Cost $1 More

by Press Release  Mon 2:02 PM

Older smokers are usually more set in their ways, but a dollar increase in cigarette prices makes them 20 percent more likely to quit, a new Drexel University study found. The stu[...]

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Spoiler Alert: Computer Simulations Provide Preview of Next Week's Eclipse

by Press Release  Mon 11:44 AM

On August 21, 2017, a total eclipse of the Sun will be visible across the U.S. The eclipse, which will trace out a 70-mile-wide band across 14 states, is generating excitement and [...]

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Early Indian Ocean Trade Routes Bring Chicken, Black Rat to Eastern Africa

by Press Release  18th Aug, 2017

The earliest introduction of domestic chickens and black rats from Asia to the east coast of Africa came via maritime routes between the 7th and 8th centuries AD. In a paper publis[...]

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Journalists Successfully Used Secure Computing to Expose Panama Papers, Researchers Say

by Press Release  18th Aug, 2017

CLEMSON, South Carolina -- A team of researchers from Clemson University, Columbia University and the University of Washington has discovered a security success in an unlikely plac[...]

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An Unusual White Dwarf May Be a Supernova Leftover

by Press Release  18th Aug, 2017

Astronomers have identified a white dwarf star in our galaxy that may be the leftover remains of a recently discovered type of supernova. The properties of this unusual white dwarf[...]

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Study Shows Cigarette Makers Shifted Stance on Nicotine Patches, Gum

by Press Release  18th Aug, 2017

The use of nicotine patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers or nasal sprays -- together called "nicotine replacement therapy," or NRT -- came into play in 1984 as prescription medicine, w[...]

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Ocean Exploration Uncovers one of Cuba's Hidden Natural Treasures

by Press Release  18th Aug, 2017

A research mission led by Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute has uncovered details of one of Cuba's hidden natural treasures. After nearly two year[...]

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Video Shows iPhone 8 Colors and Design in Detail

by Nilesh Sharma  11th Aug, 2017

Countdown to the launch of the latest generation of iPhone begins, and now it's only a month remaining for a special event in September. After so many rumors and reports now all ey[...]

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Galactic Winds Push Researchers to Probe Galaxies at Unprecedented Scale

by Press Release  11th Aug, 2017

When astronomers peer into the universe, what they see often exceeds the limits of human understanding. Such is the case with low-mass galaxies--galaxies a fraction of the size of [...]

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Scientists Reveal How Goldfish Make Alcohol to Survive Without Oxygen

by Press Release  11th Aug, 2017

Scientists at the Universities of Oslo and Liverpool have uncovered the secret behind a goldfish's remarkable ability to produce alcohol as a way of surviving harsh winters beneath[...]

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How Secure are your Messages?

by Press Release  11th Aug, 2017

Researchers at Brigham Young University have learned that most users of popular messaging apps Facebook Messenger, What'sApp and Viber are leaving themselves exposed to fraud or ot[...]

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Researchers use CRISPR to Manipulate Social Behavior in Ants

by Press Release  11th Aug, 2017

The gene-editing technology called CRISPR has revolutionized the way that the function of genes is studied. So far, CRISPR has been widely used to precisely modify single-celled or[...]

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