Great Indian Bustard Faces Threat of Extinction
Gujarat's Forest Department has raised concerns by uncovering that the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) has been facing the threat of extinction. Less than 200 GIBs are present across the nation.
GM recalling 193,652 SUVs from model years 2006 and 2007
American auto giant General Motors (GM) is recalling a whopping 193,652 sports utility vehicles (SUVs) from model years 2006 and 2007 to fix a technical glitch that can cause an electrical short and the resulting fire.
The massive recall affects a number of brands, including the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Saab 9-7x, GMC Envoy and Isuzu Ascender SUVs. Of the total number of recalled vehicles, most are in the United States.
GM recalling 193,652 SUVs from model years 2006 and 2007
American auto giant General Motors (GM) is recalling a whopping 193,652 sports utility vehicles (SUVs) from model years 2006 and 2007 to fix a technical glitch that can cause an electrical short and the resulting fire.
The massive recall affects a number of brands, including the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Saab 9-7x, GMC Envoy and Isuzu Ascender SUVs. Of the total number of recalled vehicles, most are in the United States.
Scientists Call For Long-Term Scientific Research Policy
Astrophysicist Brian Schmidt said that unavailability of latest generation of telescopes will force him to drop the research that won him the Noble Prize. Professor Schmidt said that astronomy he does will not be possible unless Australia secures the access to the latest generation of telescopes.
Forest clearance under Green’s Suspicions
The latest move by the Union Environment Ministry has given birth to a lots of controversies.
The move suggested of outsourcing the monitoring of forest clearances to agencies and individual experts. The move has gradually jerked up the row.
Microsoft Office will take time to become available on tablets
A paired-down version of Microsoft's Office recently became available even on Apple's iOS-based iPhone, but the iPad and tablets running Android OS will still have to wait more to get the popular software package.
Many analysts believe that Office suite is better-suited for a larger mobile screen, like that of tablets.
Josh Olson, an analyst with Edward Jones, said, "The nature of the Office suite, being productivity-focused, makes it better-suited for a larger mobile screen."
Cancer cure might be uncovered soon
The cause of cancer might be finally discovered by scientists and this can be a major advancement in developing a cure for cancer.
Millions of lives could be saved by a mechanism that the scientists have identified known as the `chase and run' effect, where healthy and affected cells follow each other in the body.
Ofsted-style ratings for hospitals
Prompted by the Mid Staffordshire NHS scandal, urgent improvements will have to be incorporated by hospitals in case poor care is being delivered by any department, under new Ofsted-style ratings.
Official assessment will be provided to schools in England that will go further than Ofsted's single overall ranking. The `tough and rigorous' ratings will become `inadequate' to `outstanding'. These ratings will be based on inspections of every department of every hospital.
IQ Linked to Rapid Weight Gain in Babies: Study
According to a new study from new University of Adelaide research, weight gain of a baby is directly linked to child's IQ during their first month of life.
Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo wins Catalunya MotoGP championship
Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo scored another victory in Barcelona at the Catalunya MotoGP championship on Sunday.
It was the twenty-six-year-old Spaniard's third career win this season. He scored the victory by beating both Honda riders Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez.
He started from the third on the grid and surpassed Pedrosa before the first curve. Pedrosa and Marquez finished the race at second and third positions, respectively.
‘I Am Breathing’, a Documentary Showing Battle of MND Sufferer
Architect Neil Platt was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease when he was just 33. The condition is known to make the sufferer unable to move, swallow and eventually to breathe. The disease had already killed Neil's father and grandfather.
British Scientists Win $11 million Funding for a New Kind of Anticoagulant Drug
A new financial funding will enable British scientists to develop a new kind of anticoagulant drug. The scientists said that the drug will be used to prevent dangerous blood clots without causing bleeding, which has never been possible before.
New Study Provides Insight into Cancer Spread to Develop Cure: Scientists
If findings of a recent study are to be believed, scientists have made a breakthrough by discovering the cause behind cancer spread. Scientists believe this would help them develop cure.
Ofsted-Style Ratings to Improve Hospital Services
Mid Staffordshire NHS scandal has led to introduction of Ofsted-style ratings. The ratings will guide hospitals to make urgent improvements if any department is not providing good care. Official assessments will rate hospitals from inadequate to outstanding. Inspectors will check the quality of care being provided by every hospital.
Hands-free technology is not risk-free: AAA
Hands-free technology is not safe because it also distracts the brain, according to a fresh study by AAA.
The study revealed that even hands-free use of a phone or social-network like Facebook can distract motorists' brain so much that they sometimes don't notice stop signs or pedestrians straight in front of their vehicles.
Apple didn’t care what prices publishers set for e-books: Eddy Cue
Apple did not care what prices US publishers fixed for e-books, Apple Inc executive Eddy Cue testified in federal court.
Cue admitted that he was not surprised when US publishers hiked prices for new and best-selling e-books following Apple's entry into the e-books market in 2010, but claimed that that Apple did not play any role in causing industry-wide increase in prices.
Facebook, Microsoft disclose number of legal orders for user data
Social-networking giant Facebook and software major Microsoft on Friday disclosed the total number of legal orders they received for user data from various U. S. government entities.
Facebook disclosed that it 9,000 to 10,000 legal orders during the second half of 2012, asking for user data relating to 18,000 to 19,000 accounts.
UK Department Store Announces to Stop Retouching on Model Images
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Many advertisements use manipulations to create unrealistic body shapes and flawless skin. This often leads men and women to feel insecure about their natural looks and size. However, a leading retailer has been banned by an airbrush backlash to retouch lingerie model shots.
Private Sector and Public Sector Should Work Together: Experts
NHS is a topic of hot debate these days for its policies and resources such as during online discussion of the Guardian Healthcare Professionals Network regarding patient choice and private providers. However, a recent report has claimed that the health service is still the most famous public service in the UK.
Official Statistics Reveal A&E Working within Working Hours
The Government has many times said it is the deficiency in GP out-of-hours that has contributed to the increased visits in A&Es. But, the latest official statistics have shown that majorly, the A&E attendances have been continuing to work within working hours.
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