There is mounting evidence the food on your plate can alter cancer’s growth and spread, say Cambridge scientists. Animal research, published in the journal Nature, showed breast tumours struggled without the dietary nutrient asparagine. It is found in the foodies’ favourite asparagus, as well as poultry, seafood and many other …
Read More »Elon Musk shares the ‘last pic’ of ‘Starman’ on his journey into outer space
“Starman” may have saved the best for last. SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared the last image of the mannequin astronaut cruising into outer space in a red Telsa convertible Wednesday night, and it’s another doozy. “Last pic of Starman in Roadster enroute to Mars orbit and then the …
Read More »Scientists Observe Self-Healing of a Confined Phase Change Memory Device
A collaboration between the lab of Judy Cha, the Carol and Douglas Melamed Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, and IBM’s Watson Research Center could help make a potentially revolutionary technology more viable for manufacturing. Phase-change memory (PCM) devices have in recent years emerged as a game-changing alternative …
Read More »Volcanic Ash Reduces the Energy Required to Manufacture Concrete
MIT engineers working with scientists in Kuwait have found that volcanic rocks, when pulverized into a fine ash, can be used as a sustainable additive in concrete structures. In a paper published online in the Journal of Cleaner Production, the researchers report that, by replacing a certain percentage of traditional …
Read More »Scientists Reveal How Much Dimmer the Sun Will Be By Mid-Century
The Sun might emit less radiation by mid-century, giving planet Earth a chance to warm a bit more slowly but not halt the trend of human-induced climate change. The cooldown would be the result of what scientists call a grand minimum, a periodic event during which the Sun’s magnetism diminishes, …
Read More »Texas A&M working to bring 5G network to B-CS
The Texas A&M Academy for Advanced Telecommunications and Learning Technologies (The Academy) is attempting to establish a 5G wireless research testing site in Bryan-College Station. According to the International Telecommunications Union, 5G generation wireless systems are the proposed next telecommunications standards that operate in the 28, 38 and 60 GHz …
Read More »After #MeToo, Hollywood movie studios to add morality clauses in contracts
Following the sexual misconduct allegations that have come to light in Hollywood, from Bill Cosby to Harvey Weinstein, studios and distributors have now decided to include a morality clause in their contracts. What’s moral turpitude? Well, simply put, a concept that showbiz talent soon will be well-acquainted with. The term, …
Read More »Swansea win replay 8-1, Huddersfield through to face Manchester United
LONDON: Rampant Swansea City thrashed fourth-tier Notts County 8-1 in a replay to reach the FA Cup fifth round on Tuesday as they chalked up their biggest victory in the competition. Swansea’s fellow Premier League side Huddersfield Town fought back against second-tier Birmingham City to progress with a 4-1 extra-time …
Read More »Sangakkara calls for Test pay structure to stop T20 exodus
HONG KONG: Sri Lankan veteran Kumar Sangakkara has called for Test cricket to introduce a minimum match fee for all countries to stop young players ditching the long-form for lucrative Twenty20 leagues. Sangakkara, the fifth-highest run scorer in the history of Test cricket, retired from the first-class game last year …
Read More »International cricket to fully return to Pakistan in two years: Sethi
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi is confident international cricket will be fully restored in Pakistan within a maximum of two years. In a recent interview to BBC Urdu, Sethi expressed hope that in view of the improving security situation in the country and the successfully-hosted T20 matches …
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