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When a PC Knows Its Owner

apbordiya@gmail.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:45:21 PDT

Perceptual computing describes a computer's ability to understand voice, hand and facial gestures. Anil Nanduri, director of perceptual computing solutions and products at Intel, describes how computers can get to know and respond to voice and gestures. Image: Screen Shot On Video

Unknown class of bacteria found under ice crust of Antarctic lake

apbordiya@gmail.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:30:02 PDT

Tests of water samples from Antarctica's Lake Vostok have yielded a completely new class of bacteria, a Russian scientist has told reporters.The frozen samples were brought up from under the Antarctic ice in May 2012. Sergei Bulat of St. Petersburg’s Nuclear Physics Institute said they collected a core sample of water frozen into the borehole. He said the probe contained bacteria that didn’t

Gerard Butler for L'Uomo Vogue edition

apbordiya@gmail.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:12:04 PDT

Photographed by Tom Munro, Source: Smartologie

Solar-cell clothes can power mobile phones

apbordiya@gmail.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:10:03 PDT

Solar-cell fabric that can charge mobile phones has been invented in Japan.Clothes made from such fabric absorb and store solar energy. When enough energy is accumulated, people can power their cellphones by attaching them to their sweaters or jeans. Some things still have to be solved, however, before the invention goes on the market. Researchers are working to improve the fabric’s durability.

Australians debate commercial surrogacy

apbordiya@gmail.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:09:44 PDT

Australia should legalize commercial surrogacy to stop the exploitation of women overseas and to ensure that agreements are properly regulated to protect children, surrogates and commissioning parents, says the Chief Federal Court Magistrate John Pascoe. Mr Pascoe argues that overseas surrogacy should remain banned – although this has failed to stop hundreds of Australian couples from engaging

Chemicals in household items cause cancer

apbordiya@gmail.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:29:03 PDT

Image Link BlogspotThe Asian Age, PTI, London; Common chemicals found in household products, cosmetics and even medicines may be causing cancers, fertility problems and other illnesses including diabetes and obesity, a study by Europe’s environmental watchdog has warned. In its study, the European Environ-ment Agency (EEA) has claimed that endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) present in

Sachin Tendulkar launches 10 gm Gold Coin with his Image

apbordiya@gmail.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:13:29 PDT

Sachin Tendulkar is now embossed in gold on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Trittiya on Monday. A leading gold retail chain Valuemart Gold & Jewels Ltd unveiled a limited edition 'Sachin Tendulkar Gold Coin' of 10 gm with his image embossed on it. "I have always enjoyed the time spent on the cricket field which has given me some of the most precious memories of my life. However, this occasion

Solar Panels As Inexpensive As Paint? It's Possible Due To Research

apbordiya@gmail.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:43:51 PDT

Credit: University of BuffaloMost Americans want the U.S. to place more emphasis on developing solar power, recent polls suggest. A major impediment, however, is the cost to manufacture, install and maintain solar panels. Simply put, most people and businesses cannot afford to place them on their rooftops. Fortunately, that is changing because researchers such as Qiaoqiang Gan, University at

PSG clinch Ligue 1 title with victory in Lyon

apbordiya@gmail.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:38:48 PDT

Paris St Germain clinched their first championship in 19 years on Sunday with a 1-0 win at Olympique Lyon that put them seven points clear of second-placed Olympique Marseille in Ligue 1 with two games left. Jeremy Menez scored the decisive goal in the 53rd minute for Carlo Ancelotti's side as the wealthy Qatari-backed club secured their third league title. They were last crowned champions in

Shane Watson became father

apbordiya@gmail.com — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:07:59 PDT

Australian cricket team vice-captain Shane Watson, who left the tour of India amid, became a father on March 14th 2013 fter his wife Lee gave birth to a baby boy. Lee gave birth to the baby boy, Will, here early morning, reports The Age. Watson left for Sydney Monday to be with his wife. Watson, 31,James Pattisnon, Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Johnson were sidelined controversially from the third

Student sues over law school failure

apbordiya@gmail.com — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:07:44 PDT

An Australian student who is suing her old school decided to seek damages after she failed to qualify for her preferred university course. Rose Ashton-Weir, 18, alleges Victoria's Geelong Grammar gave her inadequate academic support, particularly in maths. Seeking compensation in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, she said her final secondary school score was too low to study

PPR buys 51% stake in Christopher Kane

apbordiya@gmail.com — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:13:43 PDT

British fashion label Christopher Kane has announced that French luxury conglomerate PPR, which also owns stakes in Stella McCartney ad Alexander McQueen, will become a majority investor. Following on from rumours which surfaced towards the end of last year, PPR has today confirmed that it has acquired a 51 percent stake in the London Fashion Week label, in order to develop a business in

Hrithik Roshan's body in 'Krrish 3' will wow audience, says trainer Kris

apbordiya@gmail.com — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:54:16 PDT

Mumbai Superstar Hrithik Roshan has left no stone unturned to get into shape for his upcoming superhero film Krrish 3 and his trainers vouch for his dedication towards fitness. There were reports that Hrithik was in a bad shape both physically and mentally, with injuries and issues in his personal life. But he has managed to bounce back in a short time with an excellent physique for Krrish 3with

Better than expected retail sales in US

apbordiya@gmail.com — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:02:51 PDT

U.S. retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent in December. The increase in sales was the highest since September. Excluding autos, retail sales rose 0.3 percent, according to Commerce Department data released Tuesday. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch expected retail sales to increase by 0.2 percent overall and by 0.2 percent minus autos. Sales were also revised slightly higher for

Neetu-Ranbir Voted Best Mother-Son And Tanuja-Kajol As Best Mom-Daughter Team

apbordiya@gmail.com — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:14:55 PDT

Neetu Singh and Ranbir Kapoor were voted as India's most popular mother-son and Tanuja-Kajol as best mom-daughter team in an online poll conducted by Shaadi.com. The poll, conducted on the occasion of Mother's Day, suggested that 82.26 percent of Indian women believe that actress Neetu and her actor-son Ranbir share the popular mother-son relationship. Actress Tanuja and her actress-daughter

India sets ball rolling for Rs 13,000 crore Air Force deal

apbordiya@gmail.com — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:25:17 PDT

India has set the ball rolling for another mega defence deal by floating the global tender for over Rs 13,000-crore acquisition of 56 transport aircraft to replace the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force. The tender, or request for proposal (RFP), was issued to eight aviation majors, including Embraer, Lockheed Martin and Airbus, on Wednesday. In the first such move to get Indian private

Newfound planet could be habitable

apbordiya@gmail.com — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:34:53 PDT

© Photo: NASA American and German astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable planet 22 light years away from Earth. The planet, situated in a solar system with three suns, has 4.5 times the Earth’s mass, a solid surface and liquid water, a necessary condition for organic life. American and German astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable planet 22 light years away from

Biofuels market to grow 7.7 percent through 2015

apbordiya@gmail.com — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:54:49 PDT

A new report prepared by analysts at TechNavio says given current market conditions, the global biofuels market should grow by about 7.7 percent through 2015. The analysts said among the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increase in government funding and subsidies. They said global biofuels market has also been witnessing increasing demand for energy. However, the lack of

612 Ivy League to launch Baby League in select stores

apbordiya@gmail.com — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:53:58 PDT

Aiming to be a Rs 100 crores brand in the next two years, kids’ brand 612 Ivy League is planning to ramp up its pan India presence. Elaborating on their plans, Manu Indrayan, Managing Director, Indian Clothing League says, “We are expanding the retail network for 612 Ivy League. The number of sales points will be increased from the existing 165 to 300 in the next two years. We are also

TV more difficult than making films: Anurag Basu

apbordiya@gmail.com — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:29:49 PDT

Mumbai: Filmmaker Anurag Basu, who started his direction career with 1996 hit daily soap 'Tara', says films should not be considered superior to television and adds that film-making is easier. He also directed TV shows 'Star Bestsellers' and 'Koshish... Ek Aashaa' before making his big screen debut with 2003 movie 'Saaya' starring John Abraham and Tara Sharma. "I don't feel that films are

Study Shows So-Called Cougars, Sugar Daddies More Myth Than Reality

apbordiya@gmail.com — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:18:35 PDT

The Unequal Marriage by Vasili Pukirev, 1862Those with older or younger spouses tend to have lower earnings, less education. Despite the popular image of the rich older man or woman supporting an attractive younger spouse, a new study shows those married to younger or older mates have on average lower earnings, lower cognitive abilities, are less educated and less attractive than couples of

N. Korea issues threat over naval drills

apbordiya@gmail.com — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:02:59 PDT

North Korea issued a new threat of military action Tuesday if "even a single shell" from U.S. and South Korean naval exercises fell within its territorial waters. "The prevailing situation goes to prove that they are persisting in their premeditated military provocations in a bid to push the present state of war to an actual war," a statement carried by the North Korean state-run news agency KCNA

Martial Art Cats

apbordiya@gmail.com — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:38:26 PDT

Watch a delightful fight between two cats, might be inspired by any kung-fu movie, trying very hard to beat each other never the less their all stuffs create fun, laugh and excitement.

Russia's Eifman Ballet Theater makes splash in California

apbordiya@gmail.com — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:16:54 PDT

On Sunday, the St.Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theater headed by Boris Eifman started its tour of California with the Rodin ballet that made a splash among ballet buffs in the city of Costa Mesa. Later this week, the ballet will be performed in the cities of Berkeley and Chicago. Next week, the Eifman Ballet Theater is due to start its Canada tour. St.Petersburg dancers take new ballet to

Air India pilots snooze as attendants turn off autopilot

apbordiya@gmail.com — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:54:24 PDT

The alleged incident happened at 33,000 feet on an April 12 flight from Bangkok to New Delhi, the Mumbai Mirror reported. The pilots were rattled out of their 40-minute nap and rushed to the cockpit to save the plane from a disaster that could have claimed the lives of 166 people onboard, the report said. According to the report, co-pilot Ravindra Nath was the first to take a break, saying he