Flying car from 1954 up for sale
July 12th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A flying car from 1954 is up for grabs at a cool price of $1.25 million. The flying car is called Aerocar and it seems to ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Thermometer can save loss of limbs in diabetes
January 18th, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 18 (IANS) A new battery powered thermometer could greatly reduce the number of ulcers and limb amputations in people with diabetes. The device provides early warning of complications which can ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Osama Bin Laden’s son wants to name daughter Elizabeth after the Queen
June 16th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 16 (ANI): The world's most wanted terrorist, Osama Bin Laden's son Omar has said that if a daughter is born to him he will name her Elizabeth after the Queen.Omar ... Read more...
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Michael Wardian Wins National Marathon
March 21st, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Washington, March 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Michael Wardian has won the National Marathon and made the big win in two hours twenty-one minutes and fifty-one second. This is the runner's fourth ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Researchers predict 98 percent rise in type-2 diabetes
February 19th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 19 (IANS) Obesity among adults is continuing to rise, implying worrisome increases in conditions like heart disease and cancer by 2020 and 98 percent rise in type-2 diabetes by 2050, ... Read more...
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New device could make production of alternative biofuels more energy efficient
January 8th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 8 (ANI): A team of scientists from the University of Sheffield, UK, has developed an innovative device that will make the production of alternative biofuels more energy efficient.The research ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New drug to help Type 2 diabetics lose weight being launched in UK
July 7th, 2009 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 7 (ANI): A new revolutionary drug, called Victoza, for diabetes patients is being launched in Britain.The drug, also known as Liraglutide, can help bring down weight by making users feel ... Read more...
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Groundbreaking stem cell surgery offers corneal blindness cure
January 19th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 19 (ANI): British scientists have developed a revolutionary new stem cell surgery that may restore vision to millions of people with corneal blindness.
The researchers are testing the novel treatment ... Read more...
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Gravity-powered LED floor lamp wins Greener Gadget Award
February 24th, 2008 - 4:34 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): A Virginia Tech student has won Greener Gadget Award for creating a LED floor lamp, dubbed Gravia, that is powered by gravity.The lamp has won second place in ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Study fails to conclusively prove existence or not of extrasensory perception
January 4th, 2008 - 6:14 pm ICT by admin
Washington, January 4 (ANI): Harvard University psychologists have devised a new method to study extrasensory perception, which they believe can resolve the age-old debate over its existence.The researchers say claim that they ... Read more...
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