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Washington, Oct 10 : A new research has suggested that memories can be manipulated using light.

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, used light to erase specific memories in mice, and proved a basic theory of how different parts of the brain work together to retrieve episodic memories.

Researcher Brian Wiltgen said that neuroscientists have theorized that retrieving episodic memories that are memories about specific places and events involves coordinated activity between the cerebral cortex and the hippocampus, a small structure deep in the brain

Washington, Oct 10 : A new study has revealed that beer yeasts produce chemicals that mimic the aroma of fruits in order to attract flies that can transport the yeast cells to new niches.

It was also revealed that these volatile compounds are also essential for the flavor of beverages such as beer and wine.

Washington, Oct 10 : Scientists have made a better understanding of how the universe began, by studying radiation leaks of star-forming galaxies in the universe.

The researchers from the Johns Hopkins University used the radiation leak measurement method to help find the ideal star-forming galaxy that contained holes in its cold gas cover. Studying the radiation that seeped through these holes had been a conundrum for scientists for years.

Srinagar: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Friday joined other service providers in announcing relief to customers in the Valley during the period when the state was hit by floods.

The company said it would not charge its customers in Jammu and Kashmir for the telecommunication services for the month of September for not being able to provide the services fully during the period.

The announcement came following state Governor NN Vohra's suggestion in this regard to RN Sudhakar, chief general manager, BSNL, Jammu and Kashmir Circle, who called on the Governor at Raj Bhavan yesterday.

New Delhi, Oct. 10 - Facebook Inc, which closed its acquisition of mobile messaging service WhatsApp on Monday, has no near-term plan to make money from the service, said Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg.

Bangalore: Beating market expectations, IT major Infosys on Friday posted 28.6 percent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,096 crore for the quarter ended September 30.

The Bangalore-based firm had reported a net profit of Rs 2,407 crore in the year-ago period, it said in a BSE filing.

Consolidated revenue was up 2.9 percent to Rs 13,342 crore in the said quarter from Rs 12,965 crore in the year-ago period.

In the April-June quarter this fiscal, Infosys reported a net profit of Rs 2,886 crore and a revenue of Rs 12,770 crore.