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A rock found by musician David Hole in Maryborough, Victoria, was mistaken for gold. After 17 years, his sudden curiosity, alongside proper research by the experts identified it as a 4-billion-year-old meteorite. This rare find provides valuable information about the solar system's formation. The discovery highlights how important scientific analysis can reveal hidden treasures.

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Did you know that honeybees are tiny mathematicians? New research has shown that these incredible insects can grasp numerical concepts, even the elusive zero! This discovery, which takes into account how bees see the world, reveals that they don't just follow visual cues but actually process numbers.

Protecting your heart might be simpler than you think. New research reveals that small, manageable changes in sleep, diet, and exercise can significantly slash your risk of heart attacks and strokes. Even adding just 11 minutes of sleep and 4.5 minutes of brisk activity daily, alongside a bit more vegetables, can make a big difference.

Human brain cells are now interacting with computer systems, learning to play video games like Doom. Researchers have successfully grown neurons on silicon chips, demonstrating a radical new form of biological computing. This breakthrough hints at future hybrid systems that could combine the efficiency of biological networks with the power of traditional processors.

The use of earth’s heat to generate power is better than the photovoltaic energy that is used by current technologies, suggested an extensive analysis of green alternatives to reduce carbon (CO2) emissions by the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad and monash university, Australia.

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How fast can people get out of a room or building if disaster strikes - like an earthquake or a fire? It all depends on where the exit doors are located, according to researchers from monash university in Australia.

Scientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher, have claimed that a low-cost coating can be well applied to sand for wide-scale purification of water in developing countries, saving millions of lives every year.

Leena Thawani has bagged the monash university International Merit Scholarship of Australian $40,000, applicable for four years.

Mitochondria, which exist in almost all animal cells, are vital for life because they convert our food into the energy that powers the body.

A gold medalist from the University of Calcutta in geology and the winner of the 2011 Young Scientist Award, Vishal has identified sustainable methods to prevent the release of carbon emissions in the atmosphere .

Eyes on the road! Ogling drivers cause nearly one million road accidents in Britain every year since they are too busy staring at attractive pedestrians, a new research has found.