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Researchers discover ‘mini-neural computer’ in the brain
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered that dendrites, the branch-like projections of neurons, act as mini-neural computers by actively processing information to multiply the brain’s computing power. They have shown that dendrites, which were ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Obama nominates Janet Yellen as the next head of US Federal Reserve Board
Ms Janet L. Yellen as the new head of the Federal Reserve Board. She will replace Ben Bernanke as Chair of the Federal Reserve Board. Prior to her nomination, Yellen served as vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Rothman, Schekman and Sudhof to share Nobel Prize 2013 for Physiology or Medicine
The Nobel committee has announced the winners of the 2013 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. The Prize has been awarded to three scientists, James E. Rothman, Randy W. Schekman and Thomas C. Sudhof, all based in the USA for working ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
"A4AI": Alliance aimed at bringing down cost of internet access launched
A number of government bodies, NGOs and private companies have formed a coalition named Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) which aims at reducing the cost of internet access worldwide. The coalition will push for policy and regulatory reforms to bring down the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Accounts of 2.9 million Adobe customers compromised
The network of the US –based software maker Adobe Systems which makes software such as Photoshop, Reader and Creative Cloud, was hacked by cyber attackers exposing financial information of its 2.9 million customers. The attackers accessed Adobe customer IDs, encrypted ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
US debt crisis could destabilize global economy: IMF
The International Monetary Fund has warned the US that its impending debt crisis could damage not only its domestic economy, but the entire global economy. IMF called it “mission-critical” and called for it to be resolved soon. According to IMF ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
US government shuts down as budget couldn’t be passed
Having unable to pass the annual budget, the US government has been shut down for the first time in past 17 years. The Democratic Party failed to break the impasse over the contentious President Barack Obama’s health care law which ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Airtel is among Africa's top ten most admired global brands
Indian telecom company Airtel has found a place in the list of top ten global brands admired most in Africa. As per a survey conducted by the African Business Awards, Airtel bagged 9th rank on the list, beating Japanese car manufacturer Honda. The brand valuation ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Iraq ratifies Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Iraq ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), a treaty which provides for nuclear disarmament and bans nuclear weapons explosions at any place under the jurisdiction or control of the signatory. However, CTBT cannot enter into force until eight ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Google updates its search engine with 'Hummingbird'
Google has modified its Internet search engine to give better answers to the increasingly complex queries posed by Web surfers. The change has come as part of an update called “Hummingbird” that Google Inc. has gradually rolled out in the ..