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Enjoy heart-healthy Valentine''s Day with chocolate, wine and romance

Washington, Feb 10 : With Valentine''s Day come sweet indulgences, but a University of Michigan researcher says that extravagances like chocolate, wine and romance can turn out to be really good for your heart, if taken in moderation.

Dr. Steven F. Bolling, professor of cardiac surgery at the U-M medical school, says that tart cherries, grapes and wine have components that can lower blood pressure and protect heart muscle.

A glass of wine and massage can do wonders for lowering stress and anxiety, the researcher adds.

Now, a wireless-based sensor system to prevent road deaths

Washington, Feb 10 : In order to reduce the number of unattended accident cases, a team led by an Indian-origin scientist has developed a new wireless system called SAVE that can automatically call for help and reduce deaths on the roads.

Debopam Acharya in the Department of Computer Sciences, at Georgia Southern University, in Statesboro, Georgia, and colleagues are developing the wireless Java-enabled automobile accident reporting system.

SAVE, Sun-java-based Automatic VEhicular accident reporting system, could determine the nature of an accident, and automatically call emergency medical services for possible action.

John Mayer shares 2005 Grammy Award with Alicia Keys

John Mayer shares 2005 Grammy Award with Alicia KeysWashington, Feb 10 : John Mayer has revealed that till date he feels bad about his 2005 `Song of the Year' Grammy Award - because he believes fellow nominee Alicia Keys was the real winner.

The singer/songwriter, who was honoured with Best Male Pop Vocal Performance gong at the 51st Grammy Awards ceremony, held on February 8, 2009, for his hit `Say', has admitted that he didn''t feel his `Daughters' track should have won gold four years ago.

Mickey Rourke celebrated Bafta win by trying to bed Abi Titmuss

Mickey RourkeLondon, Feb 10 : American actor Mickey Rourke was at an al

Hybrid nano-cables may boost lithium-ion batteries’ performance

Washington, February 10 : Rice University researchers have announced the creation of hybrid nano-cables, which may improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries.

Research leader Pulickel Ajayan has revealed that the idea is to grow nanotubes in such a manner that they look and act like the coaxial conducting lines used in cables.

The coax tubes consist of a manganese oxide shell and a highly conductive nanotube core.

"It''s a nice bit of nanoscale engineering," said Ajayan, Rice''s Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science.

Carrie Underwood was ‘scared’ to meet Prince

Washington, Feb 10 : Even though American country pop singer Carrie Underwood has made a name for herself in the music world, she revealed that she was too scared to approach Prince.

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