Zeeshan Gohar
Joined on: Nov 30, -0001
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Articles By Zeeshan Gohar
After serving a six-month sentence at Portland Young Offenders Institution, Pakistani fast bowler, Muhammad Amir, has been released from the institution. The youngster was convicted for his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal last November. He completed half of his term at the Portland Young Offenders Institution and was freed on bail for good behaviour; however, […]
Study shows that smells can activate emotional memories A study conducted by the researchers from Utrecht University in The Netherlands has revealed that smells can trigger powerful and emotional memories from the past more effectively than sounds. This new study supports the theory proposed by Marcel Proust in his novel. The idea is called the […]
Jan 31 2012 | Posted in
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China accused by US for cyber attack on US-China Economic and Security Review Commission China has been accused of cyber attack on US-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The attack was earlier thought to be originated from India but now the investigation has found connections to China. There is a doubt that the hands responsible […]
Jan 31 2012 | Posted in
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Scientists found a formula to predict age Scientists from Boston University have claimed that they can predict age and tell whether someone will live to 100 years. The predictions made by this new study are claimed to be to 85 per cent accurate. The researchers developed this complex formula after the study of the centenarians […]
Jan 31 2012 | Posted in
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Scientists found sixth basic taste receptors in human tongue For a long time, the scientists believed that the human tongue can recognise four basic tastes only, sweet, sour, salt and bitter but a fifth taste receptor, umami of savoury, was discovered and now, the studies have found that human tongue has a sixth basic taste […]
Jan 31 2012 | Posted in
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Cueists ready for 37th National Snooker Championship as PBSA plans to revive International Snooker Potters from all around Pakistan are sharpening their cue sticks to make an impact during the upcoming 2012 37th National Snooker Championship in Karachi. The national snooker competition will feature 40 cuemen across the country who will participate in the event […]
Jan 31 2012 | Posted in
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A new study reveals that British children become sad without web World Wide Web has penetrated so deep into the children of modern age that they feel incomplete without its access. Recently a new study took in 1,000 British children of age 12 and under to study the impact of internet and found that the […]
Jan 30 2012 | Posted in
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Studies reveal that melodic tunes from male mice attract female mice Scientists from Vienna’s University of Veterinary Medicine have found that male house mice are capable of attracting the female mice by singing melodic songs. The new study has been published in the journal Physiology & Behavior and in the Journal of Ethology. According […]
Jan 27 2012 | Posted in
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Newly emerged snooker genius, Sialkot’s Muhammad Hunain Aamir, put up a stunning show in the final match up of 2012 Jubilee Insurance Pakistan Junior Under-21 Snooker Championship against Muhammad Majid and finished on top of the potters to become the youngest champion ever. He ousted his opponent from Faisalabad by the score line of 5-2. […]
Jan 26 2012 | Posted in
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Researchers found world’s smallest vertebrate, a tiny frog Researchers have found a tiny frog in Papua New Guinea what they claim is the smallest vertebrate of the world. The discovery of the frog was published in the journal PLoS One and the researchers proclaimed the frog, Paedophryne amanuensis, as the world’s smallest spinal animal. The […]
Jan 25 2012 | Posted in
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Steve Jobs’ action doll removed after legal complaints from Apple and Jobs’ family After a legal challenge from the Steve Jobs’ family and the Apple, the makers of a Steve Jobs action doll have removed the figurine from sale. The doll manufacturers, Hong Kong-based In Icons posted a notice on its website which said that […]
Jan 25 2012 | Posted in
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Scientists discovered oldest dinosaur nests in South Africa Scientists have made a new discovery of the oldest dinosaur nests in South Africa. Fossilised eggs and tiny footprints were found at Massospondylus nesting site which is 100m years older than any previously discovered. The findings suggest that the creatures were caring mothers early in their evolution. […]
Jan 25 2012 | Posted in
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