Washington, Apr 14 : Although laptops are getting smaller and easier to use day by day, they still get overheated causing circuits to melt and the hardware to fail. But, such problems may soon be history.

Thanks to Slava Rotkin, an assistant professor of physics, whose research team have developed a new cooling method for laptops that dissipates heat by overcoming low rate of thermal coupling between carbon nanotubes and substrate.

Washington, April 14 : A high-fiber diet has long been considered beneficial in staving off colon cancer. Now, researchers at Medical College of Georgia have found that roughage keeps the disease at bay by activating a receptor with cancer killing potential.

The GPR109A receptor is activated by butyrate, a metabolite produced by fiber-eating bacteria in the colon.

Washington, April 14 : American Idol judge Simon Cowell is considering quitting the popular TV show.

The 49-year-old, who judges three shows – ‘American Idol,’ ‘Britain''s Got Talent’ and ‘X Factor’ – told Britain''s Daily Mirror newspaper that he''s not sure he can keep up the pace and ‘one may have to go.’

New York, April 14 : ‘Led Zeppelin’ star Robert Plant was almost beaten up by Allman Brothers legend Duane Allman, when the former played in the U. S. for the first time with his band.

The revelation came from Allman drummer Butch Trucks during an interview for a magazine.

"Robert Plant starts running all over the stage with his velvet pants on, and we were all looking at each other, [like] ''What the [bleep] is this?''" the New York Post quoted Allman drummer Butch Trucks as telling Relix.

Washington, April 14 : A team of biologists has demonstrated that a group of African fish, known as cichlids, can eat using the help of a non-visual sensory system, which is the first of its kind reported in this species.

Jacqueline Webb, a University of Rhode Island (URI) professor of biology, and her colleagues have demonstrated that a group of African cichlids feeds by using its lateral line sensory system to detect minute vibrations made by prey hidden in the sediments.

Washington, Apr 14 : Rapper Chris Brown, who hit the headlines for allegedly attacking his former lover Rihanna, is again in the headlines for reportedly dating dancer Natalie Mejia.

If the reports are to be believed Brown, who allegedly left Rihanna with a split lip, a bloody nose and bite marks on hands, has wasted no time in getting his love-life back on track, as he is said to be dating dancer Mejia.

Dancer Natalie Mejia, on the other hand, is not affected by Brown’s alleged attack on the ‘Umbrella’ hitmaker, as she finds him to be a perfect “gentlemen”.