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''Sleep talking'' PCs use 80 percent less power

''Sleep talking'' PCs use 80 percent less powerWashington, Apr 25 : Computer scientists at UC San Diego and Microsoft Research have created a device that will put computers in a doze, which could mean energy savings of 60 to 80 per cent.

The experts have developed a plug-and-play hardware prototype for personal computers that induces a new energy saving state known as "sleep talking."

Slumdog star Rubina Ali’s father cleared of charges

Slumdog star Rubina Ali’s father cleared of chargesWashington, Apr 25 : Indian police has dropped the investigation against Slumdog Millionaire star Rubina Ali's father over allegations he attempted to sell his daughter.

The authorities insist that they have failed to find any evidence to back claims that he offered to auction off the nine-year-old for 200,000 pounds.

Rafiq Qureshi was arrested and quizzed by police in Mumbai earlier this week (20Apr09) after British newspaper News of the World broke the news.

Airspace violation prompts brief evacuation of US Congress

Airspace violation prompts brief evacuation of US CongressWashington  - A pilot flying a small plane violated the tight airspace regulations around Washington, prompting orders to briefly evacuate Congress and parts of the White House, media reports said.

The US Senate adjourned into a quick recess but returned to session minutes later after the all-clear signal was given. MSNBC television reported that the pilot complied with demands to alter course.

Ford Motors reports 1.4 billion dollar loss: better than expected

Ford Motors reports 1.4 billion dollar loss: better than expected

Immune cell subset behind onset and course of severe malaria

Immune cell subset behind onset and course of severe malariaWashington, Apr 24: A subset of immune cells could make malaria patients vulnerable towards contracting the severe form of the disease and suffer worse symptoms, according to a new study.

Researchers, led by Monash University immunologist Professor Magdalena Plebanski, found that patients with the severe form of malaria have a specific type of cell in their body, which is absent in people with uncomplicated disease.

This type of cell turns off the immune system and can allow the parasite to grow uncontrollably.

Novel method to identify early-stage lung cancer

Novel method to identify early-stage lung cancerWashington, Apr 24: By using a computer-aided detection (CAD) method, radiologists could identify cancerous lung nodules at an early stage, a new study has claimed.

Performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, the study could boost the chances of survival among cancer patients.

“In our study we identified 88 nodules that were not detected at the time of interpretation but visible in retrospect and were subsequently determined to be lung cancers,” said Joseph Jen-Sho Chen, MD, lead author of the study.

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