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Google Earth helps spot Lost World

Google Earth helps spot Lost WorldEagle-eyed conservationists from Kew Garden have been successful in discovering, what has been called a Lost World and the credit goes to Google Earth.

Researchers spotted a patch of green forest, which had never been spotted before, while they were perusing an area of Mozambique, using Google Earth.

A piece of paradise, containing a rare colony of birds, some giant snakes and a rare type of orchid were found by an expedition to the Google Earth hotspot.

The newly found area is 27 miles long and contains 150-feet tall trees, samango monkeys and a number of antelopes.

Gene for Popularity found

Gene for Popularity foundIt has been suggested by the behavioral geneticist S. Alexandra Burt, PhD, of Michigan State University that an individual's genetic makeup can make him or her more likely to be liked.

The human genes don't confer popularity and that's for others to decide. However, it is believed by Bur that those carrying the specific genes tend to behave in likeable ways.

Mars Mineral which was missing, Materializes

Mars Mineral which was missing, MaterializesA long-sought-after mineral on the martian surface has been spotted by the researchers via the use of a powerful instrument aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and with it, unexpected clues to the Red Planet's watery past.

Google’s Street View faces Criticism for Privacy Violation In Japan

Google’s Street View faces Criticism for Privacy Violation In JapanGoogle Street View, ever since it was launched in May, 2007, has been continuously attracting criticism for intruding into people's privacy. Last week, a group of Japanese journalists, lawyers and professors demanded that the US search giant close down its "Street View" feature of Google Maps in the country. According to the group, it violates people's privacy.

Phones without IMEI pose security threat: Centre

Phones without IMEI pose security threat: CentreThe union government has expressed concerns over the Chinese mobile phones that do not support IMEI. Fake address submission and no IMEI display is becoming a favorite terror tool to perform anti-national and anti-social activities. IMEI number is used to identify the mobiles by GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) networks.

Nokia launches luxury Gold Arte 8800 phone

Nokia launches luxury Gold Arte 8800 phoneLeading mobile manufacturer, Nokia launched a new luxury mobile phone in the European market. Nokia 8800 Gold Arte Phone is designed with all general features and attractive looks. It comes with 109 x 45.6 x 14.6 dimensions and weighs around 150 grams. Its white leather encasing with 18 carat gold makes the product extremely attractive and luxurious as per modern trend.

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