Now, Pepsi’s ‘Social Vending System’ will help you socialise with strangers
May 2nd, 2011 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 29 (ANI): A new "Social Vending System" has been developed by Pepsi that allows beverage buyers to "friend" others with a gift of a Pepsi items.You can send one to ... Read more...
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‘Unknown child’ onboard the Titanic identified
April 29th, 2011 - 10:10 am ICT by IANS
London, April 29 (IANS) A little boy previously called the "unknown child", whose body was found among the victims of the Titanic disaster, has finally been identified.A team of American ... Read more...
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Cavemen and cave bears may have competed for shelter 32,000 yrs ago!
April 27th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 27 (ANI): Around 32,000 years ago, prehistoric humans might have had to compete with bears to settle into caves, according to a new study.The study on cave bears also shed ... Read more...
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Submarine firm develops new glass design to help reach bottom of ocean
April 27th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): A submarine team in the US has revealed that they have developed a new glass design that can withstand intense pressure at the bottom of the ocean.Conditions at ... Read more...
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Soon, computers with immune system like humans to avert cyber-attacks
April 24th, 2011 - 12:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 24 (ANI): Computer scientists and IT engineers are planning to build a new technology that would help computers fight viruses just like the human immune system.This technology would help overcome ... Read more...
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Now, a virtual reality system that can fool your taste buds
April 23rd, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 23 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Tokyo have created a virtual reality system that works with smell and sight to manipulate users' perceptions of the taste of a cookie.Takuji ... Read more...
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NASA mulling week-long Mars mission simulation for ISS
April 22nd, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): NASA is planning to use the International Space Station to prepare for a human mission to Mars, beginning with a planned week-long simulation to be staged next summer.Initial ... Read more...
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Neanderthal burial ground suggests they practiced funeral rituals
April 21st, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): The discovery of a possible Neanderthal burial ground has suggested that they practiced funeral rituals and possessed symbolic long before modern humans.According to a Quaternary International paper, evidence ... Read more...
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Walking robot HECTOR developed to study animal movements
April 20th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 20 (ANI): A six-legged robot HECTOR (Hexapod Cognitive autonomously Operating Robot), designed by researchers at the University of Bielefeld's Center of Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology, has been built to study ... Read more...
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‘Iron Man’ type robotic exoskeleton to aid recovery in spinal injury patients
April 19th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 19 (ANI): A new robotic exoskeleton has been developed to provide spinal cord injury patients with assistance and resistance to help rebuild muscle function."The thought was, if we've got somebody ... Read more...
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Roman emperor Nero’s first home reconstructed virtually
April 17th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 17 (ANI): Experts have virtually reconstructed the first house built by the infamous Roman emperor Nero, which has been put on display at a major exhibition in Rome.The remains of ... Read more...
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Newly resurfaced letter brings the question of Abraham Linclon’s faith to the fore
April 17th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): A 19th-century letter which resurfaced recently has brought the question of former US President Abraham Lincoln's religious faith on the forefront.Lincoln is known for many things. He led ... Read more...
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Coming soon: a reusable, floating venue for Olympics!
April 17th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): An architect has developed a floating set of Olympic facilities that can be reusable and easily transported to new coastal locations.When Olympics are over, the stadium and sports ... Read more...
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What happens when you get sucked out of a plane at 30,000 feet?
April 10th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 10 (ANI): Ever wondered what will happen if you get sucked out of a plane at 30,000 feet? Here is the answer.It would be virtually impossible to survive ejection from ... Read more...
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New prototype gasoline engine will improve car efficiency
April 8th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 8 (ANI): A new prototype gasoline engine that requires no transmission, crankshaft, pistons, valves, fuel compression, cooling systems or fluids has been developed.Researchers at Michigan State University came up with ... Read more...
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Dogs ‘likelier to bond better with male owners than female’
April 8th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 8 (ANI): A pilot study about human-canine interactions has found that dogs owned by men, especially neurotic men, approach their owners more often than dogs of female owners.The findings ... Read more...
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Now, generate power from wind produced by passing trains!
April 6th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 6 (ANI): Industrial designers in China have developed a device that can generate electricity from the wind produced by trains as they whoosh down the track.The 'T-Box' device is ... Read more...
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Fossil of 300-mn-yr-old flying insect discovered
April 5th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 5 (ANI): Scientists have discovered the fossil of a flying insect that got stuck in mud more than 300 million years ago.Some 312 million years ago, a mayfly landed on ... Read more...
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X-ray analysis on artwork shows artist repainted blonde woman brunette
April 4th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): An X-ray analysis of a 19th century painting by an unknown artist has revealed that the woman in the picture had initially been painted a vivacious blonde before ... Read more...
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Recycled Island to be built from Pacific’s floating plastic debris
April 1st, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): A Dutch architect has announced plans to build a Recycled Island that is sustainable and floats using the plastic debris collected from the Pacific.Ramon Knoester went public ... Read more...
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Food packaging harbours harmful toxins
March 31st, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 31 (ANI): A new study has confirmed that plastic wrappers, food cans and storage tubs deposit at least two potentially harmful chemicals into our food.By cutting out containers, people can ... Read more...
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Scientists debunk creationists’ claim that dinos and humans co-existed
March 28th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 28 (ANI): An ancient cave drawing high on a rock formation in Utah has ignited a firestorm between creationists and scientists.Creationists are claiming the famous dinosaur petroglyph at the Kachina ... Read more...
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Virus that piggybacks on AIDS virus to beat disease developed
March 28th, 2011 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 28 (ANI): Biochemists from UC San Diego and UCLA have engineered virus-like particles that could slow the spread of HIV.The particle piggybacks on the AIDS virus as it moves ... Read more...
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Earth becoming a windier place: Study
March 25th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 25 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the world is getting breezier.Although global warming is a suspect, researchers can't say for sure whether climate change is behind the growing ... Read more...
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‘Saber-toothed’ vegetarian prowled Brazil 260 million years ago
March 25th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): A dog-sized, vegetarian animal that lived 260 million years ago in Brazil might have used its fierce-looking saber-teeth to ward off predators and in battles over territory, according ... Read more...
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50-mn-yr-old reptile skin holds building blocks of life
March 23rd, 2011 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 23 (ANI): The organic compounds still present in the sample of a 50-million-year-old reptile from Utah, U.S., has been mapped for the first time - thanks to the efforts by ... Read more...
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Extinct rabbit ‘didn’t hop and had no enemies due to hefty size’
March 22nd, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 22 (ANI): A massive bunny that lived three to five million years ago on the Spanish island of Minorca was so hefty that it had lost the ability to hop ... Read more...
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Take a vitamin pill to mitigate the effects of radiation: NASA
March 22nd, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 22 (ANI): With astronauts facing risks from radiation on long-duration space missions, NASA has recommended a simple solution - take a vitamin pill.Astronauts are exposed to more radiation than nuclear ... Read more...
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Mechanical insects to take flight on 3D printed wings!
March 21st, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 21 (ANI): Mechanical insects can soon take flight on 3D printed wings.Until now, 3D printers were capable of printing objects out of metal, glass, plastic, even sugar and mashed ... Read more...
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Irish beer Guinness does not travel well: Study
March 18th, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): A new study has suggested that famous Irish beer Guinness does not travel well, as it loses most of its appearance, flavour and aftertaste after being exported to ... Read more...
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Website launched to tracks ‘at- risk historic sites’
March 17th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
Los Angeles, Mar. 17 (ANI): Global Heritage Fund, a California-based nonprofit organization that focuses on historical preservation has launched a new Internet platform called Global Heritage Network (GHN), to rescue cultural heritage ... Read more...
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‘Magic cap’ that helps you spell words with your mind!
March 10th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): How great would it be if you could do away with a keyboard forever and simply type using your mind?Now, that's possible using intendiX - a device that ... Read more...
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How the Rocky Mountains may have been ‘formed by giant suction’
March 8th, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): A new study shows that the Rockies may have been formed when a giant suction created a counter force that thrust the mountains upward.Mountains generally form where continental ... Read more...
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Elephants outsmart humans during intelligence test
March 8th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): A new study has proved that elephants are not only intelligent, but also possess the ability to cooperate and understand the logic behind teamwork.Elephants recently aced a test ... Read more...
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NASA denies ‘alien existence in meteorites’ claim
March 8th, 2011 - 11:38 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): NASA has categorically denied a claim by Richard Hoover that there was alien life discovered inside samples of meteorites."NASA is a scientific and technical agency committed to a ... Read more...
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