Your body heat could power future devices
July 1st, 2012 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
New York, July 1 (IANS) A new way of powering gadgets using simply a person's own body heat has been developed by an American company that specialises in green power ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Norwegian hydropower firms express interest in India
April 21st, 2012 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Norwegian hydroelectricity technology providers showed considerable interest in the Indian hydropower sector with around 80 experts from 35 Norwegian companies participating in the Hydropower India ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Deported German dabbled in semi-political protests: Chidambaram (Lead)
February 29th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) India Wednesday justified the deportation of a German national for raising funds for the anti-Kundankulam nuclear plant protests in Tamil Nadu, with Home Minister ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Durban climate talks: What it means for India?
December 15th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS)At the recently concluded UN climate change talk in Durban, the world agreed to a new global climate change regime by 2020 to bring down emissions ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
It’s time to watch out for hidden cameras
August 30th, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 30 (IANS) Technological advancement has turned hidden cameras so tiny that they are virtually impossible to detect, says an expert who warns that cameras in changing rooms and ... Read more...
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Indian nuclear plants safe, says minister
August 18th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Indian nuclear power plants are safe against "extreme natural events", Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V. Narayanasamy said Thursday.This was determined by ... Read more...
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ADB gives $300 mn loan to Bangladesh
August 11th, 2011 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Aug 11 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday approved a loan of $300 million to Bangladesh to help develop the country's energy infrastructure and raise poverty reduction efforts, ... Read more...
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Magnitude 6.3 quake hits northeast Japan
April 12th, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 12 (IANS) A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake jolted northeastern parts of Japan Tuesday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.The temblor occurred at 2.07 p.m. (0816 GMT), Xinhua reported. ... Read more...
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Soon, hi-tech battery-powered clothes to power your cellphones
August 24th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 24 (ANI): Scientists have used a common virus to develop improved materials for high-performance that could in the future be woven into fabrics such as uniforms or ballistic vests, and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Nanoparticles to improve batteries for biomedical use
February 11th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) Nanoparticles are part of a new family of materials being created for improved batteries for medical use.
Esther Takeuchi, professor in advanced power sources at University at Buffalo, had ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Moon may get nuclear energy soon
January 10th, 2010 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 10 (ANI): Reports indicate that NASA engineers are working on an ultra-compact nuclear power plant for the Moon that should generate enough electricity to run a house, or a lunar ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New thin film insulator could pave way for energy-efficient displays
November 10th, 2009 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 10 (ANI): A material, called solution-deposited beta-alumina-traditionally used as an electrical conductor, could be turned into a thin film insulator which could be used in e-book readers and other energy-efficient ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How do geese outperform world’s top athletes?
July 30th, 2009 - 11:27 am ICT by IANS
Vancouver, July 30 (IANS) Little bar-headed geese tame the world's highest mountains of the Himalayas to fly between India, China and Mongolia annually. Canadian scientists now say they have found why these ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Strong flight muscles give bar-headed geese energy to soar above the Himalayas
July 29th, 2009 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29 (ANI): A new study has determined that a higher density of blood vessels and other unique physiological features in the flight muscles of bar-headed geese allow them to assert ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Genetic mutation linked to hereditary neuroendocrine tumour identified
July 24th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 24 (ANI): Scientists from University of Utah have identified a genetic mutation linked to hereditary form of a rare neuroendocrine tumour called paraganglioma (PGL).Paragangliomas are rare, generally benign tumors that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Project launched for green, affordable lighting in rural India
June 4th, 2009 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) To make life easier for millions of rural households who use the polluting kerosene lamps in their homes, a Britain-based NGO has partnered with a global power ... Read more...
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Cells that feed on human blood might one day power pacemakers
April 2nd, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 2 (ANI): Scientists have created tiny microbial fuel cells by encapsulating yeast cells in a flexible capsule, which can generate power from a drop of human blood plasma, and might ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
India will emerge as worlds technological leader, say Americans
March 4th, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 4 (ANI): A survey of U.S. public opinion has revealed that half of Americans expect India, China, Japan or Europe to emerge as the worlds technological leader in the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Spinning black holes are ultimate cosmic batteries
January 27th, 2009 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 27 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have determined that spinning black holes are the ultimate cosmic batteries, as it seems they can store and unleash the energy of ... Read more...
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Future soldiers might sport solar powered uniforms in the battlefield
June 20th, 2008 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, June 20 (ANI): Future soldiers might sport army uniforms fitted with solar panels to allow them to generate power in the field and charge batteries for radios, phones and laptops.The ... Read more...
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China increases lead over US as the worlds biggest emitter of carbon dioxide
June 14th, 2008 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 14 (ANI): A new study has found that China has increased its lead over the US as the worlds leading emitter of carbon dioxide, with a 8 percent increase ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
ADB to help India develop cleaner power sources
April 19th, 2008 - 1:03 pm ICT by admin
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Manila, April 19 (DPA) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Saturday it was extending a rupee-denominated loan worth $113 million to a private Indian firm that will develop two wind power projects. ... Read more...
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Building a space elevator would be a bigger challenge than previously thought
March 30th, 2008 - 1:54 pm ICT by admin
London, March 30 (ANI): A new study has suggested that building and maintaining a hypothetical space elevator would be an even bigger challenge than previously thought, as it would need to ... Read more...
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