WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A microscopic examination of fossils from China has revealed that the fur-like body covering of pterosaurs, the remarkable flying reptiles that lived alongside dinosaurs, was actually made up of rudimentary feathers. The surprising discovery described by scientists on Monday means that dinosaurs and their bird descendants were not the only creatures to boast feathers and that feathers likely appeared much longer ago than previously known. Pterosaurs were only distantly related to dinosaurs and birds. Birds need feathers to fly. That was not the case with pterosaurs. Short,…
Year: 2018
Cyber attack hits US newspaper distribution
(Reuters) – A cyber attack caused major printing and delivery disruptions on Saturday at the Los Angeles Times and other major US newspapers, including ones owned by Tribune Publishing such as the Chicago Tribune and Baltimore Sun. The cyber attack appeared to originate outside the United States, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a source with knowledge of the situation. The attack led to distribution delays in the Saturday edition of The Times, Tribune, Sun and other newspapers that share a production platform in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times…
Deepika Padukone talks about tackling pregnancy rumours post marriage with Ranveer Singh
(Web-Desk)- Deepika Padukone graciously dispelled all rumors going around about her being pregnant. The actress who recently got married on 14-15 November is aware of the society’s pressure on a newlywed couple to procreate which by all means is a blessing that she wishes to cherish yet it’s a personal matter. Being in the lime light does take away the privacy but she feels it’s totally unfair to put a couple through this unnecessary parade of questions and speculation. According to media reports in a recent interview she openly discussed…
Shah Rukh Khan believes in gender equality and respect
(Web-Desk)- Shah Rukh Khan the Badshah Of Bollywood, true gentleman that he is spoke about how respect, love, romance and equality are all inter connected. Being a father he feels responsible to teach his son the basic ethos that are going wrong in our fast paced society. Respect is of utmost importance to the actor, he also gave his views on the #Metoo movement, “Three things: Respect, respect, and respect. I really believe that. Some of my women friends, whom I have known for years, find me too formal at…
Shellfish consumers ingest up to 11,000 micro-plastic particles per year
Most people use plastic every day. However, this material generally isn’t biodegradable. Over time, it breaks down into tiny pieces called microplastics, which can be harmful to the environment. What’s more, recent studies have shown that microplastics are found commonly in food, particularly seafood. Nevertheless, it is unclear whether these microplastics affect human health. What Are Microplastics? Microplastics are small pieces of plastic that are found in the environment. They are defined as plastic particles less than 0.2 inches (5 mm) in diameter. They are either produced as small plastics,…
Dark chocolate is not a healthy food
Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? That’s because the answer, according to many physicians is: “yes.” Just do a simple Google search and you’ll find multiple articles highlighting the health benefits of dark chocolate. Headlines from media outlets — both obscure and mainstream — expound upon how healthy the delicious treat can be. But just how much of this “healthy” push is the product of somewhat deceiving campaigns to boost chocolate’s image as something more than an indulgence? Quite a bit, actually. And while it’s true that there…
Dell returns to market with NYSE listing
(Reuters) – Dell Technologies Inc DELL.N returned to public markets on Friday, nearly six years after the company’s founder and Chief Executive Officer Michael Dell took it private in what was then the biggest buyout since the financial crisis of 2008. The computer maker is trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘DELL’, after it bought back shares (DVMT.N) that tracked the financial performance of software maker VMware (VMW.N), in which Dell held an 81 percent stake. The cash-and-stock deal was worth nearly $24 billion. Buying back…
India to send three-person crew on landmark space mission
NEW DELHI (AFP) – India will send a three-member team into orbit for up to a week when it launches its first manned space mission expected in 2022, the government announced Friday. Indian ministers approved $1.4 billion to provide technology and infrastructure for the programme, according to a government statement. The sum would make India’s one of the cheapest manned space programmes, stepping up its space rivalry with China. But the statement said India also hopes to take part in “global” space projects. India will become the fourth nation after…
Why Eastern Pacific Ocean has seen its most active Hurricane Season Record?: Dr. Raveendran Narayanan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/10/23/eastern-pacific-ocean-has-seen-its-most-active-hurricane-season-record/ https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/eastern-pacific-records-its-most-energetic-hurricane-season Dr. Raveendran Narayanan USA writes: The author is World Water Researcher particularly Seawater Desalination. An unpublished 47 paper paper at Dubrovnik 2009-Conference, Croatia “Connections of Mushrooming of Desalination Systems in the Middle East and Environmental Disasters Around the World” and many published papers together a book “Environmental Rapes and Human Rights Abuses Lead to Climate Change Control” (full colors – 500 pages) publishing soon in United States. Compared to 2009, ten percent increase in inventory of Heavy duty Seawater DESALINATION SYSTEMS in the World. Where are the origin…
राशिफल 30 दिसंबर 2018
मेष: आज का दिन आनंदप्रद रहेगा। आर्थिक योजनाएं सफल होगी। व्यावसायिक क्षेत्र में कुछ काम कर सकेंगे। अधिक लोगों के साथ आज संपर्क बना रहेगा। बौद्धिक कार्य करने में रुचि बढे़गी। छोटे प्रवास की भी संभावना है। आज सेवा कार्य के लिए शुभ दिन है। सेहत अच्छी रहेगी। वृषभ: वैचारिक स्तर पर विशालता और वाणी की मधुरता से अन्य लोगों को प्रभावित कर पाएंगे। परिश्रम का अपेक्षित परिणाम न मिलने पर भी उस क्षेत्र में आप आगे अवश्य बढ़ सकेंगे। पाचनतंत्र से संबंधित कष्ट होने की संभावना अधिक है, संभव…