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Researchers discover ‘mini-neural computer’ in the brain

October 30, 2013

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 ..

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Obama nominates Janet Yellen as the next head of US Federal Reserve Board

October 11, 2013

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 ..

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Rothman, Schekman and Sudhof to share Nobel Prize 2013 for Physiology or Medicine

October 11, 2013

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 ..

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"A4AI": Alliance aimed at bringing down cost of internet access launched

October 8, 2013

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 ..

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Accounts of 2.9 million Adobe customers compromised

October 5, 2013

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 ..

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US debt crisis could destabilize global economy: IMF

October 5, 2013

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 ..

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US government shuts down as budget couldn’t be passed

October 5, 2013

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 ..

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Airtel is among Africa's top ten most admired global brands

October 4, 2013

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 ..

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Iraq ratifies Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

October 3, 2013

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 ..

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Google updates its search engine with 'Hummingbird'

October 2, 2013

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 ..

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