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| Sleep
well to remember well |
| Grey regions
of the brain ‘talk’ to each other during deep
sleep to produce great memory. T.V. Jayan on some
recent findings |
| Staying
up all night studying does more harm than good — it leads
to fuzzy memories the next day. In other words, our mental
scrapbook’s ability to register fresh memories is
seriously compromised if a good night’s sleep is
denied, scientists say. ... | Read.. |
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| Tinier
than atoms |
| In
an experimental facility in Germany, in about eight
years from now, scientists hope to create matter
so tightly compressed that it mimics the insid ... |
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| RSS:
getting it together |
| A
broadband connection can be a hair-raising experience
for a novice computer user. Here are some tips on
how to cope ... | Read.. |
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| Sound
of silence |
| Laryngitis
strikes without warning like a thief in the night. Suddenly,
one morning when attempting to speak, instead of a normal voice
all that that ... | Read.. |
| Life
suspended, and other such works |
| Technology
springs surprises on us every now and then — inventions that
may either gladden or shock us, but which irrevocably change
our lives. The fi ... | Read.. |
| Hot
fossils |
| Thousands
of years before ketchup, mayonnaise or Grey Poupon, there was
the red-hot chilli pepper. ... | Read.. |
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Simple proof against
quake |
A cheap and easy technique could help rural Nepalese protect their houses from damaging earthquakes, researchers in Nepal said recently.
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