Danish group Danfoss’ new plant goes on stream
June 27th, 2012 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 26 (IANS) Danish group Danfoss Tuesday inaugurated its factory here for manufacturing two million units of filter-driers per annum to meet its Indian and global air-conditioning market's demand ... Read more...
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New test can track nerve gas traces in terror attack
March 15th, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 15 (IANS) Scientists have developed a test that traces difficult-to-detect residues of sarin, a nerve agent used by terrorists, back to its source.For instance, sarin leaves traces after ... Read more...
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Tech to track perpetrators of biochemical attacks
December 27th, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) A first-of-its-kind technology could help authorities track down perpetrators of biochemical attacks back to their source.
Carlos G. Fraga from the US's Pacific Northwest National Lab ... Read more...
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Can cleanliness wash away guilt?
October 6th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) Religious rites like baptism make sense because it is about cleansing of impurities.By washing hands, taking a shower, or even thinking of doing so, "people can ... Read more...
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Impurities in diamonds unravel earth’s turbulent past
July 24th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 24 (IANS) Jewellers abhor impurities in diamonds, but scientists say they provides clues that unravel the turbulent period of our planetary past.
Researchers analysed data of over 4,000 ... Read more...
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Goa mining accident: Bodies still untraced (Second Lead)
June 18th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 18 (IANS) Three people were feared killed while seven others were rescued in a mining accident near Sanvordem town in Goa, officials said Saturday. The victims' bodies are ... Read more...
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Three dead, seven rescued in Goa accident (Lead)
June 18th, 2011 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 18 (IANS) Three people were feared killed while seven others were rescued in a major mining accident in Goa's Sanvordem town, officials said Saturday.The 10 people got trapped ... Read more...
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Three trapped in Goa mining accident
June 18th, 2011 - 2:03 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 18 (IANS) Three people are feared trapped under debris in a major mining accident in Sanvordem town, 50 km from here late Friday.A spokesperson for the Goa-based Sociedade ... Read more...
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Muslim cleric shot dead in Russia
June 14th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Muslim cleric of a village mosque in Russia was found shot dead Tuesday morning, officials said.Kurbanov, the imam of the mosque in Dagestan region ... Read more...
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Mexican scientists focus on producing biofuels from trash
April 15th, 2011 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, April 15 (IANS/EFE) Mexican scientists are developing a bio-refinery that will convert organic waste into hydrogen, natural gas and substrates used in industry, said the Center for Advanced ... Read more...
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Scientists unveil atom-thick graphene patchwork ‘quilts’
January 6th, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 6 (ANI): Scientists at the Cornell University have revealed atomic-resolution details of what graphene 'quilts' look like.They found that graphene develops in pieces that resemble patchwork quilts. These patches meet ... Read more...
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30 wineries making adulterated liquor shut in China
December 24th, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 24 (IANS) Nearly 30 wineries were shut down Friday morning in a Chinese province after television reports showed the liquor being produced there was adulterated.The Hebei government acted after China ... Read more...
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All-electric spintronic semiconductor devices created
October 21st, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 21 (ANI): A team of physicists has come closer to making electron spin the universal language of computation - they are the first to develop a simple, all-electric method to ... Read more...
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Comet Hartley 2 Will Be Visible From The Northern Horizon
October 20th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Discovered in 1986 by Australian astronomer Malcolm Hartley, comet Hartley 2 will make its closest appearance towards the earth today in the midnight. Astronomers have said ... Read more...
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Diamond-studded electrode could cure paralysis
October 6th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): A diamond is forever, not only on your ring, but also inside your body- implants made from these shiny stones can cure paralysis.Two Case Western Reserve University researchers ... Read more...
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Dabur unleashes star power to push product in Nepal
October 2nd, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Oct 2 (IANS) In India, Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan and stars like Preity Zinta and Rani Mukherjee have promoted its products. Now FMCG giant Dabur is using the same strategy ... Read more...
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Magsaysay award winner Rajendra Singh kicks off tour for Ganga conservation
October 1st, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/Varanasi,Oct. 1 (ANI): Magsaysay award winner and environmentalist Rajendra Singh began a three-month tour on Friday to constitute `Ganga Panchayats' in towns and villages along the river Ganga.The tour has been ... Read more...
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Delhi to supply improved locally-brewed liquor
June 9th, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Better quality locally-brewed liquor will be supplied in the national capital, Delhi Finance Minister A.K. Walia said Wednesday.
Walia said liquor will now be based on high-quality extra ... Read more...
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Attempting to save English from horrors of ‘text-speak’
June 7th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, June 7 (IANS) Some time ago, a 13-year-old girl handed in an essay written in texting shorthand saying it was easier than standard English. She wrote: "My smmr hols ... Read more...
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Vodka’s taste, quality depends on variable microstructures
June 3rd, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 03 (ANI): The taste and quality of vodka depends on its microstructures, which can be altered by impurities and shaking, scientists have found.Vodka's water molecules, experts say, form cagelike structures ... Read more...
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Scientists work on ways to track terror bomb sources
May 27th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 27 (IANS) Organic peroxides are being increasingly preferred as explosives by terrorists because they can be easily prepared and don't required to be purchased off the shelf.
New techniques for ... Read more...
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Improved nano diamonds production to improve bio imaging of proteins
April 17th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 17 (ANI): By developing a new way to keep tiny nano-sized diamonds separated during production, Aussie scientists have opened new avenues in medical imaging.With the new discovery, scientists can see ... Read more...
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How seeds from Moringa tree can be used for water purification
February 19th, 2010 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): A new study by scientists has described how extracts from seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree can be used for water purification.Researchers from Uppsala University, Sweden, in ... Read more...
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Beware, 44 percent Viagra sold on net is spurious
January 25th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 25 (IANS) Men who fall for fake drugs on the Net to correct failing erection or sexual problems can face high risks from potentially hazardous contents as 44 percent of ... Read more...
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Jordan ‘eyes Ganga dip to cleanse her soul’
January 24th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 24 (ANI): British glamour girl Jordan a.k.a Katie Price is reportedly planning to make a spiritual visit to India in a bid to 'cleanse her soul'.The 31-year-old star, who has ... Read more...
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Jessica Simpson shares ‘ear candling’ experience on Twitter
December 23rd, 2009 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 23 (ANI): Jessica Simpson has posted a bizarre video on Twitter of her using an ear wax candle.The singer received an ear wax candling kit as a Christmas ... Read more...
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How Titan’s ice erodes easily
December 16th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 16 (ANI): A new research has determined that Saturn's moon Titan's ice is stronger than most bedrock found on earth, yet it is more brittle, causing it to erode more ... Read more...
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Grid computing tunes tiny transistors for future silicon chips
December 5th, 2009 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 5 (ANI): Scientists are running simulations of transistors smaller than 30 nanometres on the UK e-science grid that links thousands of computers, which would help design components for the next ... Read more...
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People with migraine more prone to hangover headaches
October 19th, 2009 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 19 (ANI): Those suffering from migraine are more vulnerable to alcohol-induced headaches, according to a study.Michael Oshinsky, Ph.D., assistant professor of Neurology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, ... Read more...
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Migraine sufferers more vulnerable to hangover
October 19th, 2009 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 19 (IANS) Migraine sufferers may be more vulnerable to an alcohol-induced headache after a night of drinking, according to researchers.
Until now, studying the mechanism behind migraine and other forms ... Read more...
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Dialysis may affect mobility in frail elderly with end-stage renal disease
October 15th, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): Researchers suggest that before offering the treatment, kidney specialists need to weigh which elderly patient suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) would benefit the most from either dialysis ... Read more...
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Genetically engineered dandelion can ooze more rubber
September 17th, 2009 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, September 17 (ANI): Scientists have developed a genetically engineered dandelion that produces more latex that could be used in gloves, tyres and drugs.For thousands of years, most of the world's rubber ... Read more...
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Punjab to act against illegal water connections
September 14th, 2009 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 14 (IANS) People having illegal water connections in Punjab's rural areas could soon find their supply drying up.
The Punjab water supply and sanitation department Monday warned people to immediately remove ... Read more...
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Rural water supply scheme launched in Faizabad in UP village
March 12th, 2009 - 8:45 pm ICT by ANI
By Amit Kumar
Toramaphi (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 12 (ANI): The authorities have launched a water project in Toramaphi Village of Faizabad district in Uttar Pradesh to supply drinking water to the parched ... Read more...
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Novel technology could produce biofuel for around 0.50 euros a liter
January 30th, 2009 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): German scientists have developed a novel technology for synthesizing chemicals from plant material that could produce biofuel for just over 0.50 euros a liter.Developed by scientists at ... Read more...
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