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New Study Reveals How Nuclear War Could Starve The World
A Penn State University study warns that a nuclear winter from large-scale nuclear conflict could block sunlight for years, drastically reducing global food production.
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Indian-Origin Student At US University Solves 100-Year-Old Math Problem
Originally developed by British aerodynamicist Hermann Glauert, the problem has been a cornerstone of aerodynamics research for decades.
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Mobile Phone Calls Eavesdropped Remotely Using Sensors in Latest Research
Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University have demonstrated a method to detect the vibrations of a mobile phone's earpiece, which can be used to decipher what the person on the other side of the call was saying. The process reported up to 83 percent accuracy.
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Viewing Facebook Selfies May Lower Your self-Esteem: Study
Viewing selfies on social networking sites such as Facebook frequently may decrease your self-esteem and life satisfaction, according to a new study.
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DNA Changes Affect Nicotine Consumption: Study
Small differences in a particular region of the mouse genome can alter nicotine consumption, a new study has found.
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Rare Space Radio Signals To Better Test Einstein's Theory
Scientists have developed a new way to test one of the basic principles of Einstein's theory of General Relativity using brief blasts of rare radio signals from space.
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Anti-Smoking Messages Can Backfire: Study
Public health policies which stigmatise smoking can actually make it harder for people to quit because they become angry and defensive and the negative messages lead to a drop in self-esteem, a new study has found.
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Cyber-Attack on Pennsylvania State University Said to Have Come From China
Penn State, a major developer of technology for the US Navy, said there was no evidence that research or personal data had been stolen.
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New Battery System to Generate Power From Waste Heat
Researchers have developed a new ammonia-based battery system to convert low-grade waste heat into electricity. Low-grade waste heat is an artifact of many energy-generating methods. In automobiles, waste heat generated in winter is diverted to run the vehicle heating system, but in the summer.
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Vishwakarma Institute of Technology inks pact with Pennsylvania State University
City-based Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT) on Tuesday signed a pact with the Pennsylvania State University of the US. Addressing the media on Wednesday, the vice-president of Vishwakarma Group of Institute, Hemant Abhyankar, said the tie-up would prove beneficial to the students of the institute. "Being an autonomous institute we have dec...
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New Study Reveals How Nuclear War Could Starve The World
A Penn State University study warns that a nuclear winter from large-scale nuclear conflict could block sunlight for years, drastically reducing global food production.
-
Indian-Origin Student At US University Solves 100-Year-Old Math Problem
Originally developed by British aerodynamicist Hermann Glauert, the problem has been a cornerstone of aerodynamics research for decades.
-
Mobile Phone Calls Eavesdropped Remotely Using Sensors in Latest Research
Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University have demonstrated a method to detect the vibrations of a mobile phone's earpiece, which can be used to decipher what the person on the other side of the call was saying. The process reported up to 83 percent accuracy.
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Viewing Facebook Selfies May Lower Your self-Esteem: Study
Viewing selfies on social networking sites such as Facebook frequently may decrease your self-esteem and life satisfaction, according to a new study.
-
DNA Changes Affect Nicotine Consumption: Study
Small differences in a particular region of the mouse genome can alter nicotine consumption, a new study has found.
-
Rare Space Radio Signals To Better Test Einstein's Theory
Scientists have developed a new way to test one of the basic principles of Einstein's theory of General Relativity using brief blasts of rare radio signals from space.
-
Anti-Smoking Messages Can Backfire: Study
Public health policies which stigmatise smoking can actually make it harder for people to quit because they become angry and defensive and the negative messages lead to a drop in self-esteem, a new study has found.
-
Cyber-Attack on Pennsylvania State University Said to Have Come From China
Penn State, a major developer of technology for the US Navy, said there was no evidence that research or personal data had been stolen.
-
New Battery System to Generate Power From Waste Heat
Researchers have developed a new ammonia-based battery system to convert low-grade waste heat into electricity. Low-grade waste heat is an artifact of many energy-generating methods. In automobiles, waste heat generated in winter is diverted to run the vehicle heating system, but in the summer.
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Vishwakarma Institute of Technology inks pact with Pennsylvania State University
City-based Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT) on Tuesday signed a pact with the Pennsylvania State University of the US. Addressing the media on Wednesday, the vice-president of Vishwakarma Group of Institute, Hemant Abhyankar, said the tie-up would prove beneficial to the students of the institute. "Being an autonomous institute we have dec...
