Gender Expectations in Partnerships

When it comes to marriage or finding a partner, men primarily look for good appearance, and women look for earning power. This is what was expected for a long time or at least that’s what men and women have been saying for a long time. But based on a recent research, it has been proven that both men and women equally inspired by physical attraction and equally inspired by earning power or ambition.

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Microsoft fined record $1.35 billion in EU

This was the biggest fine ever imposed on a company. This is a penalty for defied a 2004 order from Brussels to provide the information on reasonable terms. The Commission said in a landmark 2004 ruling, that Microsoft had withheld needed interoperability information for “work group server” software. Even after the 2004 decision and a 497-million euro fine Microsoft is giving incomplete documentation and charging high royalties.

Married 3rd cousins have more kids

Couples who share a common great-great grandparents have more kids than other non-related couples. Married third cousins on average have one more child than distantly related couples.

Ulysses mission coming to end

Ulysses,a joint mission between ESA and NASA to study the environment of space above and below the poles of the Sun coming to an end. Ulysses has been in the space for 17 years which is more than four times its expected lifetime. The power to the spacecraft supplied from a radioactive isotope, has been steadily dropping. Now the spacecraft no longer has enough power to run all of its communications, heating and scientific equipment simultaneously.

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Saturn is closer.

The Saturn’s best appearance in 2008 happens now. Saturn reached a point in its orbit called opposition on February 24. At this position, the planet lies opposite the Sun from our perspective on Earth. This marks the best time of year to view the ringed planet because it lies closest to Earth and thus appears its biggest and brightest. At this time Saturn lies 1.24 billion kilometers from Earth.

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Antichips : Fighting Chip implant

The AntiChips is a campaign against chip implants in human body. The campaign is a project of CASPIAN, Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering. According to their website :

“Researchers have discovered a causal link between implanted radio-frequency (RFID) microchip transponders and fast-growing, malignant tumors in laboratory rodents and dogs. Our study examines the research and corrects industry misstatements and misinformation circulating about the studies.”

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Inflammatory Arthritis Gene Links to Heart Risks

Gene that related to inflammatory arthritis called HLA-DRB1 is associated with heart diseases. British study finds that this gene increases the chances of premature death from cardiovascular disease (CVD). People with rheumatoid arthritis tend to die younger, and largely from CVD.

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Sadness increase spending

A new research found that sadness can trigger a chain of emotions leading to extravagant tendencies. Sadness leads people to become more focused on themselves and increases willingness to pay more. “This is a phenomenon that occurs without awareness,” says Jennifer Lerner, a Harvard professor. Sad and shopping? Watch your wallet.

How to memorize 11 Planets

Maryn Smith (age 10) , the winner of the National Geographic planetary mnemonic contest, has created a handy way to remember the plants with the phrase:
“My very exciting magic carpet just sailed under nine palace elephants.”

The 11 recognized planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Ceres, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Eris. Ceres, Pluto and Eris are considered dwarf planets.

National Geographic Children’s Books created the contest in response to the recent announcement about the planets.

Internet in the car

Called as “Connected Drive” BMW is going to offer fully, unrestricted, built-in access to the Internet in their vehicles. The new technology would use EDGE to connect to the Internet. A safety feature that BMW installed would only enable Internet connection when the car is parked. The BMW cars installed with this technology is only available in Europe at this time.

Oldest Oill painting discovered

A team of Japanese, European and U.S. scientists found the oldest known oil painting, dating from 650 A.D. The discovery was made in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Valley. Bamiyan valley is famous for its 1,500-year-old massive Buddha statues which were destroyed by Taliban in 2001. The discovery reverses a common perception that the oil painting, originated in Europe.

Secret Ring tones for teens

A ring tone has been invented that enables teens to hear a secret ring tone, while hiding itself from the ears of adults. The technology,works based on the concept of presbycusis , a medical phenomenon which explains the hearing loss experiencing as humans age. As this condition grows, high frequencies become less audible. This leaves room for teens to hear what adults can’t- which makes the perfect silent ringtone. The new ring tone is called “Mosquito Ringtone” and hope to be the next big fad in the mobile industry.

Energy efficient or Enviornmental Hazard

Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) use 66% less energy than incandescent bulbs and they last eight times longer. However CFLs contain 5mg of Mercury. Even though which is a very tiny amount compared to other common items including watch batteries (25 mg) or home thermometers (500 mg), if the old CFLs don’t disposed properly it may becomes a environmental hazard.

New MacBookPro models released

Apple Introduces New MacBook and MacBook Pro Models. The new MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo technology with up to a 2.6 GHz processor with 6MB of shared L2 cache; up to 4GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory and up to a 300GB hard drive, plus NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with up to 512MB of video memory. Every MacBook and MacBook Pro includes a built-in iSight video camera which can be used for video-conferencing.
Price for new MacBookPro starts from $1 999(US)

Will Obama be safe?

As Barack Obama moves closer and closer to becoming America’s first black president worries about his safety increases among black Americans. There is, no sure answer whether he is at risk or not. But his supporters who see him as an inspiring, youthful advocate of change in the mold of Robert F. Kennedy, and they are mindful of Kennedy’s assassination just two months after King’s.

Princess Dianna’s Death

Princess Diana Spencer’s death occurred in Paris France, on August 31, 1997. She died in a car accident, west of Paris. When she was admitted at the Hospital, surgeons discovered that her coronary artery was ruptured. Coronary arteries are the arteries that carry blood to the heart muscles.

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Google for password hunt

A new tool has been released by the hacking group Cult of the Dead that turns Google into a vulnerability exposer. The tool is called Goolag and is available as an open source software. The tool is a stand-alone Windows .Net application with an easy-to-use graphical interface. The Cult of the Dead Cow is best known for its Back Orifice software, which could be used to remotely control a Windows machine.

Yahoo Sued by Investors

A lawsuit has been filed against Yahoo for rejecting Microsoft’s $44.6 billion buyout offer. According to the lawsuit, Yahoo has “failed” in their duties to shareholders by rejecting the offer, putting the investments of everyone in the company at risk. Two Detroit pension funds sue the company.

Endangered Species: Yellowstone Rabbit

A new study found that white-tailed jack rabbits were abundant in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and have vanished due to an unknown reason. The disappearance of this species could be disease, extreme weather, predation or other factors.

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YouTube banned in Pakistan.

Pakistan has blocked access to the popular YouTube website because of content deemed offensive to Islam. Danish cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad which outraged many is featured in Youtube. The website would remain blocked till further orders. Other countries that have temporarily blocked access to YouTube include Turkey and Thailand. Thailand lifted the band later after the video which insulting King had been removed from the site.