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Ten extinct beasts that could walk the Earth again

Ten extinct beasts that could walk the Earth againLondon, Jan 8 : A report in New Scientist has predicted ten extinct creatures that might be brought back to life.

On the assumption that necessary technology to re-create extinct life would soon be available, the selected ten animals are:

Sabre-toothed tiger: There are some spectacularly preserved sabre-toothed specimens from the La Brea tar pits in Los Angeles. There are also some permafrost-preserved specimens that might be a better source of DNA.

Consumers more likely to buy products they touch

Consumers more likely to buy products they touchWashington, Jan 8: A new study has found that consumers are willing to pay more for products they touch.

In a simple experiment with an inexpensive coffee mug, the researchers found that by simply touching the coffee mug for a few seconds created an attachment that led people to pay more for the item.

The researchers found that people become personally attached to the mug within the first 30 seconds of contact.

Cry My Country-Oh for a Leader and some Governance

Cry My Country-Oh for a Leader and some GovernanceNew Delhi, Jan 8: The recent volcanic eruption of protests and voices against the political class of India has highlighted one aspect, if nothing else-this was the cry of the people of India looking for a leader? As Bombay, nay India got brutalised by a 60-hour commando terror attack, the people of India felt orphaned? There was not a towering leader around whom they could rally and take solace.

Adhyayan Admits His Love For Kangana!

Adhyayan Admits His Love For Kangana!Shekhar Suman’s son Adhyayan Suman, who has just made entry into the Hindi film industry (Bollywood), is in love with spicy girl Kangana Ranaut, the co-star of his second film ‘Raaz 2’.

While shooting for ‘Raaz-The Mystery Continues’, both of them have developed strong feelings for one another.

Apart from being hooked to his career avidly, Adhyayan is mad about his ladylove.

He is smitten by Kangana so much, so that he has vowed never to look deeply into the eyes of another female co-star while shooting a romantic scene.

Robot to make computing lessons more fun for Brit school kids

Robot to make computing lessons more fun for Brit school kidsLondon, Jan 8 : Brit schools are looking into the possibility of using humanoid robots to teach their students by the end of the year, in a bid to make computing lessons more fun.

The deal, which is about to be signed between British design company Kablamm and hundreds of secondary schools, will involve schools buying the latest MechRC robots.

The robotic gadget, designed by academics from the University of Reading, can easily be programmed by children to move around, dance, play football or even complete an assault course.

Everest climbers’ record low blood oxygen levels offer hope for critically ill

Everest climbers’ record low blood oxygen levels offer hope for critically illLondon, Jan 8: British doctors scaling Mount Everest have recorded the lowest levels of blood oxygen in humans, far below those of critically ill patients.

The Caudwell Xtreme Everest team said that the world-first measurements of blood oxygen levels in climbers near the top of Mount Everest could eventually help critical care doctors to re-evaluate treatment strategies in some long-term patients with similarly low levels of blood oxygen.

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