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Who's a playboy? 4th finger to tell

A longer fourth finger in comparison to the second finger suggests the species tend to be highly competitive and promiscuous, says a new study.

World's first universal quantum computer created

Scientists in the United States have unveiled the world’s first universal programmable quantum computer, capable of processing two quantum bits or qubits which store more data than the simple “on” or “off” bits of conventional computing.

Century on, drilling polar ice to dig out explorer's Scotch

Two crates of Scotch whisky belonging to polar explorer Ernest Shackleton are to be recovered after being buried for a century under the Antarctic ice, officials said on Sunday.

A gene that can help you live to 100 'identified'

Scientists have identified a gene which can help one live to 100 years, a breakthrough that they claim may pave the way for anti-ageing drugs.

Molecular collisions kept Earth warm?

Some 2.5 billion years ago, the sun was so faint that the oceans should've been ice. They weren't, and now a new study suggests the answer to the puzzle lies with greenhouse effect and an extra helping of nitrogen.

Nasa readies space shuttle Atlantis for Monday launch

US space agency Nasa was readying the space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of seven astronauts for a Monday launch to deliver a load of spare parts to the International Space Station.

New tool lets you find friends' blogs, tweets easily

Online search giant Google is testing a new social search function to make it easier for people find their friends’ blogs and twitter feeds.

Stem cell business booms in India

Stem cell banking is now a flourishing business with more and more people wishing to store their baby's cord blood as a form of bio-insurance, even though it comes at a heavy price.

NASA finds water on the moon

"Yes indeed we found water and we did not find only a little bit but a significant amount," said Anthony Colaprete, project scientist and principal investigator for the 79-million-dollar LCROSS mission.

Two Earth-sized heavenly bodies with O2 in atmospheres 'found'

Planetary scientists have discovered two Earth-sized bodies with oxygen rich atmospheres -- however, they are not planets but are actually two unusual white dwarf stars.

Canada doctor uses glue to aid open-heart recovery

A new surgical technique using glue to repair breastbones intentionally broken during open-heart surgery speeds up recovery time and is "substantially less painful" for patients, a University of Calgary scientist said on Thursday.

Laser therapy helps neck pain: Study

A non-invasive, cold form of laser treatment can help people suffering from chronic neck pain, a condition that affects up to one person in four, a study published online by The Lancet said today.

Scientists inch closer to kids from 3 parents

Scientists have inched closer to producing a controversial "three parent baby" after they successfully fertilized an egg with two biological mothers.

Catch 'em old: For elderly, PC with 6 keys

Those excluded from the digital revolution, particularly the millions of elderly people, have a new hope with the launch of an easy-to-use computer to get them online.

It's a lot easier for volcanoes to erupt than we think: Scientists

Scientists, who conducted a study of bubbles trapped in pumice rock, have suggested that it's a lot easier for volcanoes to erupt than we think.