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Apple's chief designer is now 'Sir' Jonathan Ive! Thu, 24/05/2012 - 16:17 by Neka Sehgal Apple's senior vice president of industrial design, Jonathan Ive, the genius behind the company's many iconic creations was knighted by Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace, Wednesday. Comments Read more	Jill Tarter steps down as director of SETI Wed, 23/05/2012 - 13:21 by Neka Sehgal After spending 35 years scanning the universe for extraterrestrial intelligence, Jill Tartar, 68, the real-life astronomer who inspired Jodie Foster's character in the film 'Contact' is retiring. Comments Read more	Sea grass traps more heat than forest -- Study Wed, 23/05/2012 - 12:25 by Sam Ross According to the latest study initiated by the researchers state that sea grass plays a vital role in controlling heat as it absorbs more heat compared to forests. Comments Read more
Daytime meteor sighted over Nevada Mon, 23/04/2012 - 12:10 by Sam Ross An unusual daytime meteor was spotted in Nevada Sunday morning, triggering a flood of calls in the law enforcement agencies offices. Comments Read more	Trayvon Martin's alleged shooter granted $150K bail Sat, 21/04/2012 - 13:40 by Neka Sehgal George Zimmerman accused in the shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin can be released on $150,000 bail, a judge ruled at a hearing in Florida state court in Sanford, Friday. Comments Read more	Starbucks drops use of crushed bugs food dye Fri, 20/04/2012 - 23:01 by Neka Sehgal Did you know that the scarlet dye used chiefly for food coloring may be derived from crushed beetles? Yes, that’s right!! Comments Read more
Obama Calls For Market Crackdown To Combat Surging Oil Prices Wed, 18/04/2012 - 19:15 by Rachna Pandya As U.S. Presidential polls are looming closer Obama government is seen gambling with assorted strategies for wooing its citizens, who apparently are grappling with surging gasoline prices. The latest strategy comes in the form of proposed measures for oil market crackdown and fighting oil market manipulations. Comments Read more	Jim Yong Kim Named New World Bank Chief Tue, 17/04/2012 - 12:24 by Neka Sehgal Jim Yong Kim, the new chief of the World Bank says the best way to combat global poverty and create lucrative job opportunities for people is to focus on market based growth. Comments Read more	Strong earthquake rocks Western Mexico Thu, 12/04/2012 - 15:11 by Neka Sehgal A strong earthquake rocked Mexico’s western state of Michoacan Wednesday, the third major tremor in the Latin American country in less than a month. Comments Read more
Israeli Strike On Iran Isn't Going To Be A Cakewalk Wed, 11/04/2012 - 10:17 by Sam Ross According to a study conducted by British military journal, attacking Iran’s nuclear facility will be difficult for Israel because of its demographic profile. Comments Read more	US Navy jet crashes into apartment complex in Virginia Sat, 07/04/2012 - 16:54 by Neka Sehgal A U.S. jet, an F/A-18 Hornet from the Naval Air Station Oceana crashed into an apartment complex in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Friday afternoon. Comments Read more	$10m bounty to convict Hafiz Saeed in court: US Thu, 05/04/2012 - 16:16 by Neka Sehgal The $ 10 million bounty on the head of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba founder Hafiz Saeed is a part of an intensified effort to nail the dreaded terrorist, the United States has clarified. Comments Read more