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Zuckerberg Beats Google Founders in Net Stockholdings

Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest and richest founder of Facebook, whose shares enable him to surpass the net asset value of existing Google co-founders and also compete against the likes of business tycoon Larry Ellison's Oracle.

Super Earth That Could Support Life Found

Scientists from the University of California at Santa Cruz and the Carnegie Institution for Science in the U.S have discovered super-Earth that may have extraterrestrial life.

Facebook IPO Could Be A Windfall For California

The Facebook IPO (Initial Public Offering) has generated a lot of hype and buzz. But various Republican Legislators and financial analysts have raised concerns. Some of them do not sound all that positive, hinting that the stock value might recede to unexpected lows after some initial gains.

Walnuts in Diet Can Slow Tumor Growth: Study

Researchers from the University of California, Davis, in association with colleagues from the Western Regional Research Center of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, have discovered that walnuts in an individual's diet can slow the growth of tumors.

Why Gossiping is Good for Your Health

Next time someone gives you that jeering look while you gossip, tell them it's not such a bad habit after all. A new study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that rumor-mongering can actually help lower stress, prevent exploitation and, more importantly, keep the bad guys at bay.

Scientists Use Stem Cells to Cure Blindness

Scientists from Advanced Cell Technology Inc. in Marlborough and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have found a way to cure blindness with the help of stem cells.