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Tuesday, 08 January 2013

Killer asteroid comes near Earth on January 8 2013

Asteroid 99942 Apophis will come with 9.2 million miles of the Earth at 7:09am MST. Normally this would not be an observation of note, but astronomers will be paying close attention. Apophis has the potential of hitting the Earth. On April 13, 2029...

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'Cheap iPhone' Could Launch This Year: WSJ Report Huffington Post

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US seared during hottest year on record by far Yahoo Daily News

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Oldest super predator that lived on Earth found The Times of India

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Updating your online status beats loneliness The Times of India

NEW YORK: Frequently updating your Facebook status can help you feel less lonely, according to a new study. College students who posted more status updates on the social...

Man hires ‘assassins’ to kill son’s gaming avatar The Times of India

LONDON: A man in China hired virtual "assassins" to track down his son in online video games and kill off his avatar, as he was concerned about his son's gaming...

A paper-thin tablet that can be twisted The Times of India

LONDON: Researchers have developed a revolutionary tablet screen as thin as a sheet of paper that can be twisted and dropped without damage — and it could replace your laptop within five years. Developed by Queen's University in Canada in collaboration with Plastic Logic and Intel...

Mission to Mars faces ‘sleep disorder’ The Times of India

WASHINGTON: Astronauts have a down-to-Earth problem that could be even worse on a long trip to Mars: They can't get enough sleep. And over time, the lack of slumber can turn intrepid space travellers into drowsy couch potatoes, a new study shows. In a novel...

Botox jab may aid recovery in stroke survivors The Times of India

MELBOURNE: Injecting botox into the arm muscles of stroke survivors may aid their long-term recovery, according to new research....

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