Audi to build $1.3 bn plant in Mexico
September 7th, 2012 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Sep 7 (IANS/EFE) German luxury automaker Audi plans to build a $1.3 billion plant in the Mexican state of Puebla that will be the company's first production facility ... Read more...
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Journalists must be watchdogs, not rumour-mongers: Chinese daily
April 15th, 2012 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 15 (IANS) Although journalists have the power to influence public opinion, this power is given to them to better fulfill their role as watchdogs, not to abuse it, ... Read more...
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Levi’s unveils ‘waterless’ jeans for spring
March 23rd, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 22 (IANS) Coinciding with the World Water Day, global apparel brand Levi's Strauss & Co Thursday unveiled its 'waterless' jeans collection for this year's spring season."We have reduced ... Read more...
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Condom found in infant formula
March 21st, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 21 (IANS) A Chinese man got a rude shock while feeding his 14-month-old daughter. He found a condom in his daughter's milk powder.Li Jiaming, 28, says he found ... Read more...
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Candy Professor: ‘Why they’re called Hershey’s Kisses’
January 26th, 2012 - 1:02 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Jan 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) For more than a hundred years now, there has been several rumors and debates as to why Hershey’s Kisses are called Kisses. The common reason often given ... Read more...
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Orchid Chemicals to invest Rs.200 crore this fiscal
July 29th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 29 (IANS) Cephalosporin bulk drug major Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd is planning to foray into formulations in niche therapeutic segments this fiscal at an outlay of around ... Read more...
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New technology enables creation of bicycle just by printing it on computer
March 21st, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 21 (ANI): A groundbreaking technology has enabled the world's first fully working bicycle to be created simply by printing it out on a computer.The bicycle, which is made of nylon, ... Read more...
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Coke has no alcohol in it, says manufacturer
February 17th, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 17 (IANS) Coca-Cola has no alcohol in it, said the firm's manufacturer in Malaysia as it rubbished reports that the secret of the way it is prepared is out.Coca-Cola ... Read more...
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New technique that makes LEDs more efficient developed
January 26th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): Researchers have now developed a new technique that reduces defects in light-emitting diodes (LEDs), thus making it more efficient.LED lighting relies on the gallium nitride (GaN) thin films ... Read more...
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Recall Alert: Johnson & Johnson Children’s Benadryl & Motrin!
November 24th, 2010 - 12:47 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Johnson and Johnson has taken yet another blow and likely lost the confidence of even more customers as another recall of over the counter medicine for children is ... Read more...
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Potato crisps could end global water woes!
November 1st, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 1 (ANI): Water extracted from potatoes before turning them into crisps is being proposed as an innovative way to boost water supplies.Food giant PepsiCo, which owns the crisp manufacturer Walkers, ... Read more...
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Blu Homes To Fight Hurricane Blues
September 27th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez,
Sep 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Hurricane season is here and as expected tension and fear is high among the people living in Hurricane prone zones. The people though have finally ... Read more...
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Try the New Vermont Company Jesus Toaster
September 18th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 18, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Barely six years have passed since a Florida woman auctioned off a grilled cheese sandwich having an image of the Virgin Mary on it. ... Read more...
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Long-standing mystery of protein ‘quality control’ mechanism solved
September 13th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 13, 2010: Scientists have apparently solved a long-standing mystery of how cells conduct "quality control" to eliminate the toxic effects of a certain kind of error in protein production.The findings ... Read more...
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Toshiba Recalls Three Laptop Models In Canada And USA
September 4th, 2010 - 11:04 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Canada, Sep 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a recent development Toshiba one of the reputed laptop makers is recalling almost 41000 laptop models from the market. The recall is being caused ... Read more...
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Scientific breakthrough in creating synthetic blood
August 17th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) Scientists have created red blood cells for the first time from spare IVF embryos cells in Britain as part of a multi-million pound project to manufacture synthetic blood ... Read more...
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Cat poo coffee is a hit in New York
July 28th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Surprisingly New York residents are ready to shell out 30 bucks for a cup of "cat poo coffee". The drink is made by collecting beans from ... Read more...
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Boffins simplify nanowire manufacturing
July 22nd, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): A researcher at the University of Florida claims to have found an inexpensive solution to making nanowires.Nanowires are so tiny that a human hair would dwarf them - ... Read more...
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People want say in debate over synthetic life
June 14th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 14 (ANI): People are becoming increasingly comfortable with the idea of 'synthetically creating life' but only if the procedure is properly regulated, concluded a report.The dialogue on synthetic life began ... Read more...
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The FDA Proclaims That Children’s Medications Such As Tylenol And Benadryl Are Infected With Bacteria
May 5th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 5, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): In an account discharged on Tuesday by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it had been divulged that the raw materials utilized in manufacturing ... Read more...
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Scientists demonstrate world’s first germanium laser
February 5th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): Researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have demonstrated the first laser built from germanium that can produce wavelengths of light useful for optical communication.Unlike the materials ... Read more...
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Bharat Biotech’s rabies vaccine to touch 20 million doses
October 27th, 2009 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 27 (IANS) City-based vaccines and biotherapeutics manufacturer Bharat Biotech expects to more than double sales of its anti-rabies vaccine, INDIRAB(r),in two years to touch 20 million doses.
INDIRAB sales crossed the ... Read more...
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New resalable aluminum bottle more eco friendly than glass
July 20th, 2009 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 20 (ANI): A consumer packaging company has developed a lighter, resalable aluminum bottle that it hopes will replace glass bottles for many beverages, as it is more eco friendly.According to ... Read more...
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Aloe vera’s healing power extends to teeth, gums
July 18th, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 18 (IANS) The aloe vera plant's ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far back as the 10th century. Now, it has also gained ... Read more...
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Aloe vera ‘fights cavities’
July 18th, 2009 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Washington, July 18 (ANI): Apart from being magically beneficial for sunburns, minor cuts, skin irritation, and many other ailments, aloe vera's healing power extends to teeth and gums, says a new study.Recently, ... Read more...
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FDA approves new vaccine to prevent Japanese encephalitis
March 31st, 2009 - 8:27 am ICT by admin
Washington, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved IXIARO on Monday, a vaccine to prevent Japanese encephalitis (JE) which is caused by a mosquito-transmitted virus found mainly in ... Read more...
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Lower-cost female condom gets FDA approval
March 15th, 2009 - 11:01 pm ICT by admin
Earlier this week, the Female Health Company (FHC) announced approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company's Female Condom (FC2), a woman-initiated barrier method that helps to protect ... Read more...
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Chicago company develops tree free paper
September 13th, 2008 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 13 (ANI): A company, based in Chicago, US, has produced 100 per cent tree free paper, which implies paper made without any usage of products from trees.According to ... Read more...
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Bengali sweet maker in talks with IIT to go hi-tech
August 5th, 2008 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) City-based sweets manufacturer Hindustan Sweets are in talks with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kharagpur for developing a fully automated sweetmeat manufacturing process. The company will also introduce ... Read more...
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Bangles dont delight its actual manufacturers in Firozabad near Agra
July 23rd, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by ANI
By Brajesh Kr. Singh
Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), July 23 (ANI): Firozabad is known all over the country for the quality of glass bangles produced here. But very few of those, who appreciate ... Read more...
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Chennai firm’s new technology brings down fuel cost (Lead)
May 20th, 2008 - 1:52 pm ICT by admin
By Jatindra Dash
Bhubaneswar, May 20 (IANS) It may now be possible to bring down the cost of emulsified fuel and also reduce India's dependence on crude imports, thanks to a new technology ... Read more...
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New technology to bring down cost of fuel
May 20th, 2008 - 12:08 pm ICT by admin
By Jatindra Dash
Bhubaneswar, May 20 (IANS) It may now be possible to bring down the cost of emulsified fuel and also reduce India's dependence on crude imports, thanks to a new technology ... Read more...
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Airbus revises A-380 delivery schedule
May 13th, 2008 - 8:13 pm ICT by admin
Amsterdam, May 13 (IANS) Citing time and resource constraints, European aircraft-maker Airbus has revised the delivery schedule of its A-380 super jumbo aircraft, reducing the number to 12 during the current year ... Read more...
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Your non-stinky sock might be killing the environment
April 10th, 2008 - 1:09 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 10 (ANI): Your stinky socks might not be the only toxic thing around, for even its smell-free counterpart made of silver nanoparticles may be a threat to the environment, ... Read more...
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New research to discern environmental effects of nanotube production
April 9th, 2008 - 1:37 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 9 (ANI): A team of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is studying how harmful the process of making nanotubes can be ... Read more...
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