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Chemical Analysis of Archaeopteryx Feathers Provides More Understanding about Plumage

Austrian Tribune - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 08:40

Published in the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, a research has suggested that Archaeopteryx feathers were light in color and were dark on the edges. It was earlier thought that they were entirely black in color. Archaeopteryx is said to be a link between dinosaurs and birds.


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A New Layer in Human Eye Discovered

Austrian Tribune - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 08:37

Researchers have found a new body part that was previously unknown in the human eye. Dubbed Dua's layer is the newly found body part. It is skinny and measures just 15 microns thick. It is found to be present at the back of the eye cornea, said the researchers.


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Facebook Agrees to Allow Photos of Mastectomy Scars

Austrian Tribune - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 08:33

Facebook announced today to allow photos of mastectomy scars after a petition from a woman amassed 20,000 signatures on Charge. org.


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Judge Approves Obama administration’s Plan to Withdraw Age Restrictions from Morning-After Pill

Austrian Tribune - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 08:31

A federal judge granted the permission to the President Barack Obama's administration to implement its new plan to make the morning-after pill available for women of all ages. But, the federal judge ruled the administration to do it promptly.


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ESA calls the police to shut down Ouya’s ‘unofficial’ E3 booth in parking lot

Nordic Tribune - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 05:04

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which owns and organizes the E3 event, reportedly called the police, on Wednesday, to shut down the Ouya's `unofficial' E3 booth in a parking lot across from the LA Convention Center, where the 2013 E3 event is being held.

The ESA move to call the police to shutter Ouya's parking lot booth and to "check its permits" came after the associations' earlier attempts to block public view of the Ouya booth - which comprised Ouya demo and concert area - with huge semi-trailers.

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Samsung unveils fourth Android handset in Ace lineup --- the Ace 3

Switzerland - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 05:00

With the retails of Samsung's Galaxy Ace being quite noteworthy, the bigwig South Korean device manufacturer has recently unveiled its fourth Android handset in the Ace lineup - the Ace 3.

Since the typical characteristic of the Ace series thus far - comprising the Ace, the Ace Plus, and the Ace 2 - has been a bigger screen for each generation, the new Ace 3 handset features a 4-inch 480 x 800 pixel TFT display.

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Facebook is adding support for hashtags to give users "larger view of what's happening"

Austrian Tribune - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 04:56

In an attempt to become more of a public forum, Facebook is apparently taking a page out of rival Twitter's book, by revealing that support for hashtags is being added to its site to enable users to keep an eye on popular topics being discussed.


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Austria Announces Withdrawal from Golan Heights

Austrian Tribune - Wed, 06/12/2013 - 08:17

As per reports, it has been revealed that Austria has announced that they are quitting from the Golan Heights. Sources known to the matter were of the view that soldiers in jeeps and tanks have been found to move to the Quineitra Crossing.


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Bright Objects on Mars are Pieces of Dry Ice

Austrian Tribune - Wed, 06/12/2013 - 08:13

Researchers have said that hunks of frozen carbon dioxide could explain one mysterious class of gullies seen on Martian sand dunes through the examination of images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Moreover, the experiments will also be performed on sand dunes in Utah and California.


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China launches 15-Day Space Mission to have its Own Space Station

Austrian Tribune - Wed, 06/12/2013 - 08:09

China's longest manned space mission has begun with a successful blast off the Shenzhou 10 capsule carrying three astronauts. The 15-day mission will dock with a space lab and educate young people about science.

The Shenzhou 10 capsule blasted off as per schedule at 5:38 P. M. from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert.


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Vodafone Initiates Discussion for Kabel Deutschland Purchase

Austrian Tribune - Wed, 06/12/2013 - 08:07

Vodafone group is looking forward to acquire the German cable operator to expand its broadband and TV market. According to reports, Vodafone Group Plc approached Kabel Deutschland Holding AG to discuss the plans of acquiring the German cable operator.


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NHS Hospitals Prevent Staff from Speaking out by Spending £2m on Gagging Orders

Austrian Tribune - Wed, 06/12/2013 - 08:05

According to Freedom of Information Act request, hospitals have spent £2 million just to prevent staff speaking out. Tory MP Steve Barclay obtained the figures on gagging orders. He blamed NHS Chief Sir David Nicholson for not asking the questions about the orders. He said that it may also happen that he was involved in a cover-up.


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Leica announces its new Leica X Vario large-sensor compact camera

Austrian Tribune - Wed, 06/12/2013 - 06:27

German camera icon Leica has recently announced its latest large-sensor compact camera model --- the extremely interesting APS-C-sensor-based Leica X Vario, which is fairly akin to the company's current Leica X2 prime-lensed, large-sensor compact.


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Workers worry about working in 70s to draw pension

Switzerland - Wed, 06/12/2013 - 05:52

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy of the CSP, surveyed about 2000 adults and almost two-thirds out of them raised concerns. The CSP is urging people to take more physical exercises.

Workplaces will be visited by several physiotherapists who will encourage employers to start leading a healthier life than they are living now.

The poll also revealed that there is a constant worry among most adults about generating money in later life by working till late even after retiring.

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Twitch announces integration of its streaming service into Xbox One

Switzerland - Wed, 06/12/2013 - 04:46

In a Tuesday announcement, Twitch - the world's foremost video platform and community for gamers - said that it will be integrating its streaming service into Microsoft's next-generation Xbox One all-in-one gaming and entertainment system, which is scheduled to be launched later this year.

According to the announcement made by Twitch, the company's streaming service will be incorporated into the Xbox One; and Xbox Live Gold Members will be allowed to stream games to their own Twitch channels, as well as view the game streams of other users of the Twitch platform.

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Nintendo President: One single “really compelling” game can sell hardware

Nordic Tribune - Wed, 06/12/2013 - 04:43

According to a recent statement by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, the company has no plans to bring about any change in its decades-old strategy of developing games which can be played only on its consoles.

Iwata's statement, made during the course of an interview with the Journal's Daisuke Wakabayashi, implies that gaming titles like Mario and Link will not be available in a smartphone app store anytime in the near future, if ever.

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Russia Returns Nearly 1,000 Ancient Books to Austria

Austrian Tribune - Tue, 06/11/2013 - 07:55

Austria will get back the priceless collection of nearly 1,000 ancient books as Russia has agreed to return them to Austria the Esterhazy Library. Russia on Monday officially agreed to return the ancient books that were seized by Soviet soldiers in 1945.


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Cat Enters PDSA Slimming Contest to Reduce Weight

Austrian Tribune - Tue, 06/11/2013 - 07:51

Retired Secretary Jan Mitchell brought Ulric and his sister Ulla when they were three months old. Now, Ulric is being tipped as the nation's heaviest cat. It weighs 2st 2lb which is same as a three-year old child.


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UK Witnesses Rise in House Sales

Austrian Tribune - Tue, 06/11/2013 - 07:49

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has unveiled that house sales have improved significantly in the UK. In past three years, house sales in the UK have reached at its highest level.


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NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft Finds Subsurface Ocean on Dione

Austrian Tribune - Tue, 06/11/2013 - 07:47

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has revealed certain new facts about Saturn's moon Dione. It is said that the Dione is having a subsurface ocean, which was once geologically active.


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