Mythical King Midas was ultimately doomed because everything he touched turned to gold. Now, the reverse has been found in bacteria that owe their survival to a natural Midas touch. Delftia acidovorans lives in sticky biofilms that...
2.2 first-timer applicants for each unit in latest BTO sales exercise
Labels: Technology SINGAPORE: Application rates for first-timers rose marginally in the latest Build-To-Order flats sales exercise, the first BTO offering this year. Applications close at midnight but overall as of 5pm, there were 2.2 first-timers applying for each new unit. This is higher than the 1.8 in the previous exercise in November last year.It is also the first time since March last year that the...
English king's body found under parking lot
Labels: LifestyleRoyal remains: Skull of the skeleton found at the Grey Friars excavation in LeicesterSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: DNA evidence says remains found under parking lot are those of Richard IIIArchaeologists found the body of a man buried beneath a car park in Leicester last yearDNA tests confirm "beyond reasonable doubt" the identity of the bonesSupporters of Richard III hope the discovery will mean history has...
Tour bus crash kills at least 8 in California
Labels: Health Updated 6 a.m. EST YUCAIPA, Calif. At least eight people were killed and 38 injured Sunday when a tour bus careened out of control while traveling down a Southern California mountain road, struck a car, flipped and plowed into a pickup truck, authorities said. Play VideoCalif. tour bus crash kills at least 8 The accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. about 80 miles east of Los Angeles and left State...
Ravens Defeat 49ers in Historic, Unusual Super Bowl
Labels: Business The Baltimore Ravens emerged Super Bowl champions after one of the strangest and most incredible Super Bowl games in recent memory.It's the second championship for the Ravens, who pulled out a 34-31 win over the San Francisco 49ers at the Superdome in New Orleans.The Super Bowl is the biggest spectacle in American sports, and each year becomes the most watched television event...
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Sneaky ninja robot silently stalks its prey
Labels: World MOVE over David Attenborough. A robot that moves only when it won't be seen or heard might make it easier to sneak up on animals and film them in the wild. Defence labs have built robots that track people through cities, avoiding well-lit areas....
Mass reunion dinner for underprivileged and elderly people
Labels: Technology SINGAPORE: Some 1,000 underprivileged and elderly people were treated to a mass reunion dinner on Sunday. The event, held by Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng Citizens' Consultative Committee, aims to spread festive cheer.The wet weather did not dampen spirits as guests enjoyed a sumptuous eight-course meal on the F1 race track at the Singapore Flyer. They were also joined by Member of Parliament Dr...
Former Navy SEAL is killed at Texas gun range
Labels: LifestyleChris Kyle was shot and killed along with another man Saturday at a gun range in Texas.STORY HIGHLIGHTSAuthorities: Kyle was one of two men killed Saturday afternoonDuring his Iraqi tour, insurgents nicknamed him "the devil" Kyle recounted his days as a sniper in a bestseller(CNN) -- A former Navy SEAL who said his 150-plus sniper kills prompted Iraqi insurgents to place a bounty on his head was fatally...
Bus hits overpass in Boston, injuring more than 30
Labels: Health Updated February 3, 2013, 7:30 AM ET After a visit to Harvard University, dozens in a group of high school students and their adult chaperones were injured when their charter bus hit a bridge after police say the driver failed to heed low-clearance warning signs. One person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and three with serious injuries, the Boston Emergency Medical Services said....
Former SEAL Killed at Gun Range; Suspect Arrested
Labels: Business A man is under arrest in connection with the killing of two men at an Erath County, Texas, gun range, police said.One of the victims is former Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle."We have lost more than we can replace. Chris was a patriot, a great father, and a true supporter of this country and its ideals. This is a tragedy for all of us. I send my deepest prayers...
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