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Katy Perry And Russell Brand To Start Charity Foundation
Newlyweds Katy Perry and Russell Brand have announced in a statement to the media that as celebrities they need to give to the society more than mere entertainment. And it is for this purpose that the couple have decided to introduce a charity foundation...
Lyfish-inspired Pumps
To researchers at the California Institute of Technology, the undulations of the simple invertebrate jellyfish hold secrets that may make possible a new generation of tiny pumps for medical applications and soft robotics — work described at the...New Water Filter Kills Disease-causing Bacteria
The latest episode in the American Chemical Society’s award-winning podcast series, “Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions,” focuses on development and successful initial tests of an inexpensive new filtering technology that kills up...Cilantro Ingredient Can Remove Foul Odor of ‘chitlins’
With chitlins about to make their annual appearance on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day menus, scientists have good news for millions of people who love that delicacy of down-home southern cooking, but hate the smell. They are reporting...Timely Depression Diagnosis Critical to Maintain Health of Elderly
Depression affects approximately 40 percent of nursing home residents, but it often goes unrecognized, according to American Geriatrics Society, which can lead to lower quality of life or even suicide. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have...Breast Cancer Patients Prefer Silicone Over Saline Implants After Mastectomy
A new study has found that women who receive silicone implants after a double mastectomy are more satisfied with their breasts than women who receive saline implants. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society,...
Rakta Charitra Beats Other Friday Releases
Finally Ram Gopal Verma and Vivek Oberoi have something to smile about! The director – actor duo were both working hard for a hit for quite some time now and their efforts have finally paid off! If box office collections are anything to go by,...Consortium: Higher Ed Curricula Not Keeping Pace with Societal, Tech Changes
As universities are being restructured to best serve the society of tomorrow, are their curricula reflecting these changes and the development of new and possibly even unformulated new disciplines and areas of inquiry? A consortium of educators that...
