New form of uranium could power your car
October 6th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 06 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a new form of uranium that could lead to a nuclear power plant small enough to fit in your car and eventually even power it.Scientists ... Read more...
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‘Smart mud’ can become plastic of the future
January 21st, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 21 (ANI): Japanese scientists have designed a new type of mud from a mixture of water and clay that can also act as an alternative to plastic.According to a report ... Read more...
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Snowflakes in pop culture drawn inaccurately
December 27th, 2009 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 27 (ANI): In a new research, a scientist has determined that snowflakes are usually drawn inaccurately in pop culture depictions.According to a report in Live Science, Thomas Koop of Bielefeld ... Read more...
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Scientists come one step closer to turning methane gas into liquid fuel
October 23rd, 2009 - 3:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 23 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) and the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill have taken an important step in converting methane gas to a ... Read more...
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New study sheds light on DNA mechanisms
July 19th, 2009 - 11:16 am ICT by ANI
Washington, July 19 (ANI): A Georgia State University researcher has shed light on the mechanisms related to DNA replication and transcription - something that may help develop new therapies for various diseases.If ... Read more...
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Indian scientists discover mysterious forms of water
June 24th, 2009 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 24 (ANI): Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, along with researchers in Italy, have found two types of liquid water that have long been suspected to exist ... Read more...
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Just add titanium for ’super-tough’ spider silk
May 2nd, 2009 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2 (ANI): A team of scientists has determined that by adding the metal titanium, spider silk can be made super tough, in fact 10 times as hard to snap.The ... Read more...
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Identifying chink in armor of fibers spells new hope for biomass fuels
April 23rd, 2009 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 23 (ANI): Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory, US, have discovered a potential chink in the armor of fibers that make the cell walls of certain inedible plant materials so ... Read more...
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Quantum tunneling may aid quest for low-cost DNA sequencing
March 23rd, 2009 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 23 (ANI): A new research has indicated that a ghostly property of matter, called quantum tunneling, may aid the quest for accurate, low-cost DNA sequencing and sensor applications.Stuart Lindsay ... Read more...
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Scientists pave way for green explosives
August 29th, 2008 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 29 (ANI): Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California, including an Indian-origin researcher, have achieved some success in improving the crystal quality and chemical purity of ... Read more...
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Now, eco-friendly Teflon cookware in your kitchens!
August 29th, 2008 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 29 (ANI): In a groundbreaking study, scientists have identified a catalyst that efficiently breaks the C-F bond and converts it to a carbon-hydrogen bond, rendering it harmless to the ... Read more...
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Scientists discover new molecule that can help combat acid rain
August 13th, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 13 (ANI): Scientists have discovered an unusual molecule in the sky that is essential to the atmosphere''s ability to break down pollutants, thus helping combat acid rain.
The team ... Read more...
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Strange molecule in sky cleans acid rain
August 13th, 2008 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Researchers have stumbled upon an unusual molecule that helps break down pollutants, especially the compounds that cause acid rain. Marsha Lester and Joseph Francisco, of Pennsylvania and Purdue ... Read more...
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Straightening flat irons can play havoc on your hair
July 31st, 2008 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 31 (ANI): Your favourite celebs pin-straight hairstyle might be looking fabulous on you, but if a group of researchers are to be believed, the flat irons used for straightening ... Read more...
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Scientists make ’super-paper’ stronger than cast iron
June 7th, 2008 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 7 (ANI): Swedish researchers have created a sort of super-paper that they claim is stronger than cast iron.Lars Berglund, a researchers from the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology ... Read more...
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Climbing ivy has a secret ’superglue’
May 20th, 2008 - 4:32 pm ICT by admin
London, May 20 (ANI): Ever wondered how ivy sticks to walls so effortlessly? Well, now researchers at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, US, have begun to unravel the mystery.They found ... Read more...
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Scientists create rubber that mends itself when broken
February 21st, 2008 - 1:22 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb 21 (ANI): Scientists have created a type of rubber that can fuse itself back together after being snapped in two.Ludwik Leibler of the Industrial Physics and Chemistry Higher Education Institution ... Read more...
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