Now, make-up to see you through a blast
August 23rd, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 23 (IANS) Scientists have created a versatile camouflage paint that protects soliders from blast-induced intense heat, hides them from the enemy and also repels mosquitoes.The novel face paint, ... Read more...
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Shielding torso protects brain from blast injuries
April 29th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 29 (IANS) Tougher body armour to shield the chest, abdomen and back may be just what soldiers in Afghanistan need to protect their brains from mild injuries stemming ... Read more...
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Adding face shields to helmets could prevent blast-induced brain injuries
November 23rd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A new study has suggested that adding a face shield to the helmet worn by military personnel could help prevent blast induced head injuries.Raul Radovitzky, of MIT, and ... Read more...
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New technique could be key to understanding fate of the universe
May 28th, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 28 (ANI): Researchers are all set to unlock the mysteries of the Universe and how we came to be by using a technique for modelling fluids, similar to one which ... Read more...
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Images from Planck space observatory reveal star formation processes
April 27th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 27 (ANI): Star formation takes place hidden behind veils of gas and dust, but ESA's Planck space observatory - with its microwave eyes - can peer beneath that shroud to ... Read more...
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Shock wave from bomb blasts can generate electric fields in skulls
April 24th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 24 (ANI): Shock waves produced due to a bomb blast may electrify the brain and damage it, according to a new study."It's always exciting to look at a phenomenon that ... Read more...
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Astronomers spot ‘fossil’ fireballs from supernovae
January 9th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 9 (ANI): Studies of two supernova remnants using the Japan-US Suzaku observatory have revealed never-before-seen embers of the high-temperature fireballs that immediately followed supernovae explosions."This is the first evidence of ... Read more...
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Non-lethal blast waves can cause brain injuries even without direct head impacts
August 27th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 27 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have discovered that non-lethal blast waves can cause human brain injury even without direct head impacts, which could lead to an enhanced understanding ... Read more...
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Historic 1843 stellar outburst was a new type of star explosion
September 11th, 2008 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 11 (ANI): New analysis has revealed that the historic 1843 stellar outburst was in fact, a new type of star explosion that is fainter than a typical supernova and ... Read more...
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Hubble observes thin ribbon of 1,000-yr-old supernova remnant
July 2nd, 2008 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 2 (ANI): NASAs Hubble Space Telescope has sent back images that show a delicate ribbon of gas, which is a very thin section of a supernova remnant caused by ... Read more...
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