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Climate sensitivity to CO2 more limited than extreme projections: research

Authors of the study, which was funded by the National Science Foundation and published online this week in the journal Science, say that global warming is real and that increases in atmospheric CO2 will have multiple serious impacts.

However, the most Draconian projections of temperature increases from the doubling of CO2 are unlikely.

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Coffee delivers jolt deep in the brain

Most caffeine addicts would tell you that coffee sharpens the mind. It turns out that in rodents, a Single dose of caffeine does indeed strengthen brain cell connections in an underappreciated part of the brain, scientists report online November 20 in Nature Neuroscience.

A clearer idea of caffeine’s effect on the brain could allow scientists to take advantage of its stimulating effects and perhaps even alleviate some symptoms of brain disorders.

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If you want fuel than think outside the hydrogen tank

When most people hear the words "fuel cell," they think of eco-friendly, hydrogen-powered cars that emit nothing more than water.

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) recent decisions about how to fund fuel cell research, he says, are putting the country at risk of falling behind in the development and implementation of the most efficient means of converting fuel to electricity.

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Thermal lie-detectors and cloned sniffer dogs will be the future of airport security

A squad of UK-based researchers claims to have urbanized a thermal lie-detection camera that can automatically spot a burning conscience. The system could be used during customs interrogates and at passport control to check whether people entering the country are giving a true account of themselves.

The thermal-imaging camera captures variations in facial temperature in response to questioning. When someone is making something up on the spot, brain activity usually changes and you can detect this through the thermal camera.

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Interviews/Articles

Korean film festival concludes and talk of Korean Ambassador

By Ehsan-ullah

LAHORE: South Korean Ambassador in Pakistan Choongjoo Choi has said that Korea would help pakistan to overcome the energy crises in the country.

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Korean Film Festival brings closer Korean and Pakistan Culture

By Arsalan Haider

LAHORE: Two-day Korean Film Festival held at Alhamra here on Thursday.

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