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'Super−Jupiter' sized planet found near massive star

4 years ago

Toronto, Nov 20 (IANS) A team of Canadian astrophysicists has discovered a 'super−Jupiter' sized planet around the massive star Kappa Andromedae, having a mass at least 13 times that of Jupiter and an orbit somewhat larger than Neptune's. The object could represent the first new observed exoplanet system in almost four years.

Scientists working on thought−controlled cursors

4 years ago

Washington, Nov 19 (IANS) Scientists are developing brain−implantable sensors that can measure signals from individual neurons, and decode them to control computer cursors with thoughts. When a paralyzed person imagines moving a limb, the brain part that controls movement acts as if it is activating the immobile limb

Houston Rockets beat Toronto Raptors 117−101

4 years ago

Houston, Nov 28 (IANS) Basketball player James Harden scored 24 points and Patrick Patterson added 22 to lead the Houston Rockets to their 117−101 win over the Toronto Raptors at the Toyota Center. Omer Asik had 13 points and 18 rebounds to fuel the Rockets' fourth straight victory Tuesday. Jeremy Lin had 16 points and 10 assists, reports Xinhua

Julius Baer CEO Collardi quits suddenly to take Pictet job‍​ | Reuters

5 years ago

ZURICH (Reuters) - Julius Baer said CEO Boris Collardi unexpectedly resigned at the weekend to take a new role at rival Pictet Group, and appointed its top risk officer to replace him “for the foreseeable future”. Chief Executive Boris Collardi of Swiss private bank Julius Baer addresses a news conference to present the bank's half-year results in Zurich, Switzerland July 24, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/FilesCollardi had been CEO at the Swiss private bank since 2009 and Chief Risk Officer Bernhard Hodler will take on the job while the bank evaluates long-term leadership of the group, Julius Baer said in a statement

Pakistan Afghanistan, ISAF hold trilateral meeting

5 years ago

Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) A trilateral meeting of military commanders from Pakistan, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Afghanistan was held Saturday in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. The meeting at the General Headquarters discussed matters related to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Geo TV reported. It was attended by ISAF commander Gen

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