Science & Tech



US Embassy holds competition among tts Facebook fans

The US Embassy in Jakarta is running a `Golden Ticket` competition for its Facebook fans, asking them to compete via an essay competition.

LIPI to be supported in Lucipara islands conservation program

The Maluku Culture and Tourism Office will support the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) effort in Luciapara islands conservation program.

Google tweaks Gmail to challenge Facebook, Twitter

Google Inc. injected social networking features into its popular Web email product as the world`s No. 1 search engine seeks to fend off competition from Facebook and Twitter.

Two Japanese researchers on comparative study in Sukabumi

Two researchers from different institutions in Japan are conducting a comparative study to the "Mekar Tani" farmers group in Sukabumi district on Monday.

Healthy adults need less sleep as they age: study

Healthy older adults need less sleep than their younger counterparts and, even with less sleep under their nightcaps, are less likely to feel tired during the day, a study published Monday showed.