Austin-based Convergen LifeSciences Inc. is reported to have announced a second new patent, which is a recent discovery that will widen the applications for the ‘experimental’ treatment for lung cancer.

Bernie Joyce, Geologist University of Melbourne, presented his research in International Congress of Geodesy and Geophysics in Melbourne, that the eruption of volcano in Mount Gambire is overdue in South Australia. After the latest research, emergency services in Australia will be accessing the risk and probability of the volcano.

A recently conducted study by researchers at the University of Texas in Austin, has found that men are less likely to be made at their partners for cheating on them with another woman. The conclusion of this research was a result of assessing 700-tertiary students from the United States.

University of Austin Texas has reported an interesting fact related to mothers who tend to feel their self - esteem harmed if fathers participate in the household chores. The analyst evaluated the 78 participants bearing 8 months old babies, on the basis of two kinds of self - esteem, one is self- competence and the other is self - liking.

The Austin, Texas-based e-book software maker Lexcycle - well-known for its iPhone e-reading application 'Stanza' - has been acquired by the online book seller Amazon. com. While both Lexcycle and Amazon are competitors in the e-book reading software market for the iPhone, Lexcycle will, for the time being, operate as an autonomous subsidiary.

The proposed “consumption-based billing” plan by Time Warner Cable Inc has been put on hold after widespread criticism from users as well as some unidentified politicians. Glenn Britt, the company CEO, said that the implementation of the plan – under which users are to be charged an extra fee for Internet use beyond a set limit - has been delayed in some US states.

Capital Factory marks the establishment of a startup incubator in Austin, Texas, with Joshua Baer as its co-founder and co-managing director.

Talking about the startup, Baer - who is also the founder and CEO of email organization startup OtherInbox - said that Capital Factory intends involving itself with companies that it can have the largest impact on!