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Facebook will lose 80% of its users by 2017: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 17:24

Social networking giant Facebook`s popularity is rapidly declining, according to a new study.

Carbon dioxide could warm Earth for centuries

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 18:32

Even if carbon dioxide emissions came to a sudden halt, the greenhouse gas already present in the Earth`s atmosphere could continue to warm our planet for hundreds of years, a new study has found.

Rocks used to build China`s Forbidden City were transported on ice

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 12:41

Researchers have revealed that the huge stones that make up parts of China`s Forbidden City were transported along artificial ice paths lubricated with water.

Marmoset monkeys engage in polite conversation

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 14:12

Marmoset monkeys are also able to engage each other for up to 30 minutes at a time in vocal turn-taking, a new research ahs suggested.

Earth would have been much hotter if there were no plants

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 14:12

Enhanced growth of Earth`s leafy greens during the 20th century has significantly slowed the planet`s transition to being red-hot, according to a new study.

Human violence likely to increase with climate change: Study

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 10:30

Rise in temperatures and precipitation is likely to result in more personal violence and social upheaval, a new study has revealed.

3D printed `bionic` ear can hear radio frequencies

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 14:15

Using off-the-shelf printing tools, scientists at Princeton University have created a functional ear that can "hear" radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability.

People dividing into `tribes` on Twitter, Facebook

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 13:20

Scientists have discovered the emergence of a new trend on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, where people are forming into tribe-like communities with their own unique languages.

Quantum computing moves closer to reality

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 22:02

New technologies that exploit quantum behavior for computing and other applications are closer than ever to being a reality due to recent advances.

Elephants’ hair helps them stay cool

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 19:51

The sparse hair of the elephant helps carry heat away from the animal’s skin and into the air, a study by Princeton University has found.

Large-scale quantum computing comes closer to reality

Last Updated: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 13:30

In a key step towards creating a working quantum computer, researchers have developed a method that may allow the quick and reliable transfer of quantum information throughout a computing device.

Climate change threatens largest sea turtles

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 12:59

Climate change could nearly wipe out the leatherback turtles, the largest on earth, which grow up to a length of seven feet and weigh 900 kg, says a study.