World’s Largest Wine Glass Unveiled in Lebanon
November 3rd, 2010 - 3:02 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Guinness Book of World Records has made a trip to Lebanon, this time to confirm that a plexi-glass wine vessel is the largest one in ... Read more...
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World’s largest wine glass made in Lebanon
November 2nd, 2010 - 9:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Lebanon, Nov 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Officially, the world’s largest wine glass is in Lebanon. Officials from the Guinness Book of World Records have certified that the glass is indeed the largest ... Read more...
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Scientists grow miniature liver using human cells
October 30th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 30 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Wake Forest have grown a miniature liver-only an inch in diameter-using human cells.The liver, however, is not big enough to work for ... Read more...
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Tips on how to grow winter greens
October 27th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Oct 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As the winter fast approaches, taking advantage of the climatic conditions to grow some green vegetables might be a great idea.Whether you are doing gardening for ... Read more...
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Water ice on asteroids may be more common than expected
October 8th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 8 (ANI): Scientists who made national headlines in April for showing the first evidence of water ice and organic molecules on an asteroid have now discovered that asteroid 65 Cybele ... Read more...
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Chile set to launch final operation to free trapped miners
October 6th, 2010 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Copiapo (Chile), Oct 6 (IANS/EFE) Chilean authorities have begun preparations to launch the final phase of the rescue operation to free 33 miners trapped in a mine since Aug 5.On Tuesday, three ... Read more...
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New Earth like planet found by European astronomers
October 4th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Oct 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Great news new earth like planet has been found. The new look-alike planet was found outside our Solar System. The team of European astronomers announced their latest discovery.According ... Read more...
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Chile builds ‘cells’ to help trapped 33 miners cope
October 4th, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 4 (ANI): Amid hopes of bringing 33 trapped miners to the surface before the end of the month, Chilean officials have begun building a field hospital at the San Jose ... Read more...
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Paraguayan president hospitalised
October 4th, 2010 - 9:31 am ICT by IANS
Asuncion (Paraguay), Oct 4 (IANS/EFE) Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo, who has lymphatic cancer, was urgently transported from capital city Asuncion to a hospital in Brazil, after doctors detected a blood clot in ... Read more...
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Pan-STARRS discovers first potentially hazardous asteroid
September 28th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 28 (ANI): The Panoramic Survey Telescope & Rapid Response System (Pan-STARRS) has found an asteroid that will come within 4 million miles of Earth in mid-October.The object is about 150 ... Read more...
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India’s fast breeder reactor gets critical component
September 18th, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 18 (IANS) In a 20-hour operation that ended early Saturday, the Rs.5,600 crore ($1.25 billion) prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR) built by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (Bhavini) at Kalpakkam ... Read more...
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First rescue shaft reaches trapped Chilean miners
September 17th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Santiago de Chile, Sep 17 (DPA) The first rescue shaft drilled to relieve the plight of 33 miners trapped deep underground in Chile has reached its goal, a local radio station reported.
The ... Read more...
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Wages uncertain for Chile’s trapped miners
September 16th, 2010 - 9:53 am ICT by IANS
Santiago, Sep 16 (DPA) The 33 miners who are trapped 700 metres underground in northern Chile are not sure they will get paid in the coming months, a trade union spokeswoman said.
Evelyn ... Read more...
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Asteroids 2010 RF12 & 2010 RX30 Both Pass Relatively Close to Earth Today
September 9th, 2010 - 1:51 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Two small asteroids who are on totally different orbits will have passed between the moon and the earth today (Wednesday) with one passing by early this morning and ... Read more...
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Asteroids to fly by Earth Wednesday: NASA
September 8th, 2010 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 8 (DPA) Two asteroids are to zip close by Earth within hours of each other Wednesday, the US space agency said.
The asteroids measuring several metres in diameter were discovered Sunday ... Read more...
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Pi calculated to five trillion digits
September 1st, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 1 (IANS) The value of Pi has been calculated to five trillion digits by a Japanese engineer who took 90 days to do it on a computer he made himself.
Fiftyfive-year-old ... Read more...
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Japanese man calculates Pi to record-breaking 5 trillion digits!
September 1st, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 1 (ANI): In an astounding and record-breaking mathematical feat, a Japanese man has calculated the value of pi to 5 trillion decimal points using a home made computer.Shigeru Kondo, a ... Read more...
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Chinese ‘Pompeii’ unearthed in Hunan
August 21st, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 21 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered an oriental 'Pompeii' in Hunan, China.As Pompeii in Italy was destroyed by the volcanic eruption, the Chengbu Shiwangutian was destroyed by a plague of ... Read more...
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Medals for 2010 Commonwealth Games unveiled
August 6th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): The Organising Committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games today unveiled the victory medals for XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi.Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi unveiled the victory ... Read more...
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Giant Asteroid May Hit Earth In 2182
July 31st, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
July 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists have detected a giant asteroid making its journey towards our planet. However there is still no reason to worry as it has been reported that ... Read more...
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Soccer Ball Sized South Dakota Hailstone Largest on Record
July 31st, 2010 - 2:39 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to the National Weather Service announcement on Friday, a giant hailstone which was eight inches in diameter and weighed what was described as “an amazing” 1.9375 was ... Read more...
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Asteroid could hit the Earth in 2182
July 28th, 2010 - 10:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, July 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists who are studying asteroid 1999 RQ36 says the asteroid just has 1 in 1000 chance of hitting the planet Earth.Scientists’ also say even if at ... Read more...
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Chinese version of Guinness gets recognition
July 28th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 28 (IANS) Now, it's official. 'Chinness', the Chinese version of Guinness, has been recognised by the country's trademark regulator.
Derived from 'Chinese' and 'Guinness', 'Chinness' has been officially approved by ... Read more...
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‘Pristine’ Impact Crater Discovered In Egypt Leaves Scientists Spellbound
July 26th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Egypt, July 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A crater which was originally formed as a result of a meteorite falling on ground surface has been discovered by scientists in Egypt. According to ... Read more...
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Pristine impact crater discovered in the Egyptian dessert
July 26th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Cairo, July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists announced on Thursday that they have discovered what may be the best-preserved small impact crater that has ever been seen. The crater was discovered in a ... Read more...
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Rare Roman Coins Discovered By Amateur
July 12th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
July 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) An amateur treasure hunter armed with merely a metal detector has discovered Roman coins worth more than $1 million according to the latest reports from the ... Read more...
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Wooden chariots being prepared for ‘Chariot Festival’
July 10th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by ANI
Bhubaneswar, July 10 (ANI): Preparations are in full swing in Orissa's Puri city to construct three wooden chariot of Lord Jagannath for the annual Rath Yatra or Chariot Festival.Skilled craftsmen are working ... Read more...
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Adili Wuxor sets new tightrope-walking record
July 2nd, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 2 (IANS) China's Adili Wuxor broke a tightrope-walking world record Friday at the National Stadium in Beijing.
Adili, known as "the Prince of Tightrope Walking", walked on a tightrope for a ... Read more...
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Why some apples grow larger than others
July 1st, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 1 (ANI): A variety of apples grow larger than others because of the absence of cell division, a new American study reveals.The research by Peter Hirst, a Purdue University associate ... Read more...
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Lunar Eclipse To Grasp American Skies On Saturday
June 26th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Los Angeles, June 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) So you live in central part of America and you are a late riser? Pull yourself up a little early on Saturday and you ... Read more...
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Proposed prototype ecosystem to test climate change effects on Arctic
June 26th, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): Scientists are planning a large-scale, long-term ecosystem experiment to test the effects of global warming on the icy layers of Arctic."The arctic regions are important to the topic ... Read more...
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Largest gold coin sold at $4 mn in Austria
June 26th, 2010 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
Vienna, June 26 (IANS) The world's largest gold coin, weighing 100 kg with a diameter of 52 cm, was sold for 3.27 million euros (about $3.99 million) at an auction here.
Spanish dealer ... Read more...
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Soon, monster wind turbines to generate green power
June 21st, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 21 (ANI): Gigantic wind turbines with blade spans more expansive than the London Eye could soon be generating green power, according to a British clean energy expert.An offshore turbine over ... Read more...
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Erectile dysfunction can cause heart attack!
June 14th, 2010 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
London, June 13 (IANS) Studies have revealed that up to three-quarters of all men with consistent erectile dysfunction (ED) can expect to suffer a heart attack or stroke within five years.
ED ... Read more...
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Archaeologists in NW China unearth 2,000-year old “icebox”
May 27th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): Archaeologists in northwest China's Shaanxi province have revealed that they have found a primitive "icebox" dating back at least 2,000 years in the ruins of an ... Read more...
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