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The National Director of Pathways Project Gideon Obare has challenged farmers to use new seed varieties to boost yields.
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Researchers said they have discovered an intriguing clue that could help solve a long-standing mystery about how dust particles form planets.
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NASA engineers are working on a proposed mission to lasso a small asteroid and drag it closer to Earth for astronauts to explore.
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Most of the 45 mice sent into space to find out how well organisms can withstand extended flights, have died, Russian researchers say.
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A tiny camera at a US university offers a bug's eye view of the world, with security and surgery in mind.
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Thursday, 18 April 2013
18 April 2013, 13:37
"It was love at first sight," "It's inner beauty that truly matters," and "Opposites attract”. But what's really at work in selecting a mate?
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
16 April 2013, 10:36
The taste of beer, even without any effect from alcohol, triggers a key reward chemical in the brain, according to a new study.
Monday, 15 April 2013
15 April 2013, 08:43
Researchers in the United States say they have bio-engineered a kidney and transplanted it into rats, marking a step forward in a quest to help patients suffering from kidney failure.
Monday, 08 April 2013
08 April 2013, 16:27
Google is now doing a record billion translations on any given day, as much text as you'd find in 1 million books.
Wednesday, 03 April 2013
03 April 2013, 12:23
Our emotional responses to the stresses of daily life may predict our long-term mental health, according to a new study.
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
26 March 2013, 12:31
Researchers studied ceramic and obsidian artifacts from A.D. 1200-1450 to learn about the growth, collapse and change of social networks.
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
19 February 2013, 11:45
A group of students from around the world has produced a concept car which will premiere at the 83rd Geneva motor show.
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
13 February 2013, 11:38
Despite numerous studies using mobile health, there is insufficient evidence to inform the widespread implementation and scale-up of this technology.
Thursday, 07 February 2013
07 February 2013, 11:18
Very early exposure to certain components of air pollution can increase the risk of developing a cockroach allergy by age 7.
Monday, 04 February 2013
04 February 2013, 12:16
A new scientific endeavor hopes to unravel some of the mysteries surrounding the human brain by creating a highly detailed simulation of it.
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
29 January 2013, 09:38
Red coloration—historically seen as costly in vertebrates—might represent some physiological benefit.
Monday, 28 January 2013
28 January 2013, 10:36
Obese people face a much higher risk - as much as 80% - of dying in a car crash than people of normal weight.
Friday, 25 January 2013
25 January 2013, 11:34
Researchers hope that people will do some research about where to get a tattoo, after a study found a link between body art and hepatitis C.
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
23 January 2013, 08:47
Witnessing friends' vacations, love lives and work successes on Facebook can cause envy and trigger feelings of misery and loneliness.
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
22 January 2013, 09:44
Having pots of money doesn't necessarily make you happy, but giving away money - even if you're not rich - makes you feel wealthier and happier.
Friday, 18 January 2013
18 January 2013, 09:00
An Australian scientist said he had discovered a way to turn HIV against itself in human cells in the laboratory.
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
15 January 2013, 10:53
Users who are focused on close friends tend to experience increased self-esteem while browsing their social networks.
Thursday, 10 January 2013
10 January 2013, 07:50
Seniors who have spoken two languages since childhood are faster than single-language speakers at switching from one task to another.
Tuesday, 08 January 2013
08 January 2013, 08:52
Study shows that hot chocolate tastes better in an orange or cream coloured cup than in a white or red one.
Monday, 31 December 2012
31 December 2012, 09:48
Male pedestrians who are struck by a car are more than twice as likely as females to die as a result of the crash, a new study finds.
31 December 2012, 11:37
The discovery that a protein which triggers milk production in women may also be responsible for making breast cancers aggressive could open up new opportunities for treatment.
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
12 December 2012, 13:48
Participating in online social networks can lower the self-control among certain users, according to a new study.
Friday, 07 December 2012
07 December 2012, 14:16
Not only are men more likely than women to be diagnosed with cancer, but they also have higher cancer-related mortality, study shows.
Thursday, 06 December 2012
06 December 2012, 08:40
Australian researchers are working on a new breed of pineapple which has the added tropical taste of coconut.
06 December 2012, 09:26
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton unveiled a game plan for achieving a global "Aids-free generation".
Tuesday, 04 December 2012
04 December 2012, 10:12
If you think having your phone identify the nearest bus stop is cool, wait until it identifies your mood. Research may soon make that possible.
Monday, 26 November 2012
26 November 2012, 12:15
A new study shows that sugary drinks are linked to a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, but not weather caffeine helps too.
26 November 2012, 15:57
Could computers become cleverer than humans and take over the world? Or is that just the stuff of science fiction?
Friday, 23 November 2012
23 November 2012, 10:23
Pollster agencies need to link up their platforms and share data more often.
23 November 2012, 11:22
Research shows that Nakuru is among the major towns practicing FGM especially during the holidays.
Monday, 12 November 2012
12 November 2012, 12:38
People who have eye diseases that damage their central vision can regain the ability to read comfortably by using digital tablets.
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
30 October 2012, 18:06
Survey conducted by Standard Investment Bank reveal that banks prefer Uganda for expansion.
Thursday, 18 October 2012
18 October 2012, 11:32
A new study shows Kenyan consumers turn to their mobile phones when they’re drinking - 79% will freely chat, sms and mail while drinking.
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
19 September 2012, 15:53
Nearly half of firms globally are not prepared for cyber threats on their networks, research has shown.
Monday, 17 September 2012
17 September 2012, 12:17
President Mwai Kibaki has directed that a technical team be formed to investigate New Viral Strain virus which has attacked maize crop.
Friday, 31 August 2012
31 August 2012, 08:44
An independent research group says Zimbabwe's capital is the world's fourth-worst city to live in, based on daily hardships and political risk.
Monday, 27 August 2012
27 August 2012, 07:54
Doctors in public hospitals are being investigated after a study claimed that they are sterilising women with HIV without their knowledge.
Wednesday, 08 August 2012
08 August 2012, 12:26
New research suggests that there’s a link between allergies and reduced risk of a serious type of cancer that starts in the brain.
Thursday, 02 August 2012
02 August 2012, 12:47
Researchers presented evidence for the existence of cancer stem cells, with three different studies seeking to end a decades-old scientific dispute about how tumours grow.
Monday, 02 July 2012
02 July 2012, 11:52
Increasing the number of cups of caffeinated coffee you drink could lower your risk of developing the most common form of skin cancer.
Thursday, 14 June 2012
14 June 2012, 11:24
They live on your skin, up your nose, in your gut - enough bacteria, fungi and other microbes that, together, could weigh a few kilograms.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
10 May 2012, 05:57
More and more people get addicted to social media, such as Facebook. Researchers have created a scale to measure Facebook addiction.
Friday, 27 April 2012
27 April 2012, 15:10
Africa’s deadliest malaria parasite has shown resistance in lab tests to one of the most powerful drugs on the market.
Friday, 30 March 2012
30 March 2012, 13:14
Research confirms folklore that a glass in your hand will make you feel sexier, smarter and funnier, even when others think you are not.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
28 March 2012, 10:05
The Kenyan media earned some KES 27 billion as advertising revenue in 2011 from top 20 companies and the government.