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Anti-matter universe sought by space-based detector

YoopyaJul 26, 20120

(Reuters) – A seven metric ton particle detector parked for over a year on the International Space Station (ISS) aims to establish whether there is

Flu “super antibody” may bring universal shot closer

YoopyaJul 25, 20120

(Reuters) – Scientists have found a flu “super antibody” called FI6 that can fight all types of influenza A viruses that cause disease in humans

New iPod Touch could match taller size of new iPhone

YoopyaJul 24, 20120

The next-generation iPod Touch, reports say, could sport the same tall four-inch display expected to pop up on the iPhone 5. The next iPod Touch

Polar bears ancient and in decline

YoopyaJul 24, 20120

Polar bears split from ancient bears more than 4 million years ago, suggests ancient DNA and the gene maps of multiple bears. The polar bear

Sally Ride, first U.S. woman in space, dies at 61

YoopyaJul 24, 20120

(Reuters) – Sally Ride, the first U.S. woman to travel into space and an advocate for science education, died on Monday after a 17-month battle

Indian scientists try to crack monsoon source code

YoopyaJul 21, 20120

(Reuters) – Scientists aided by supercomputers are trying to unravel one of Mother Nature’s biggest mysteries — the vagaries of the summer monsoon rains that

Microsoft confirms Windows 8’s October launch date

YoopyaJul 19, 20120

Microsoft has revealed that Windows 8 will be released on 26 October. The declaration was made at the firm’s annual sales meeting and was published

Google launch SMS version of Gmail in Africa

YoopyaJul 19, 20120

Google has launched a text message-based version of its email service targeted at users in Africa. Gmail SMS can run on so-called “dumb phones”

Washington state Facebook app to enrol US voters

YoopyaJul 18, 20120

Washington state is to become the first in the US to allow voter registration via a Facebook app, reports say. State officials said the app,

Facebook shares slide as user growth in question

YoopyaJul 18, 20120

(Reuters) – Shares of Facebook Inc (FB.O) fell about 1 percent on Tuesday, extending the previous day’s losses after an investment analyst reported a decline