Harnessing electromagnetic waves for medical scanning
January 22nd, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) A breakthrough in exploiting electromagnetic waves has potentially opened the way for more advanced medical diagnosis.
This should allow future terahertz waves (T-rays) systems to be ... Read more...
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Communicating science: India, China exchange notes
October 14th, 2011 - 10:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) In perhaps the first attempt of its kind, scientists from India and China have come together to collate best practices in bringing people in their ... Read more...
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World’s oldest known human ancestor was ‘threatened by sabre tooth cats’
January 4th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 4 (ANI): A team of palaeontologists has come to the conclusion that the world's oldest known human ancestor was threatened by sabretooth species.The team from Poitier University have identified two ... Read more...
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Social networks help members cope better with challenges
December 16th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 16 (IANS) Being part of different social groups can improve mental health and enable one to cope better with stressful events, reveals a new study.
Belonging to groups, such ... Read more...
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Saturn’s auroral heartbeat discovered
August 5th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 5 (ANI): Uncovering what could be 'one of the most perplexing puzzles in planetary science', researchers at the University of Leicester have discovered that Saturn's aurora, an ethereal ultraviolet ... Read more...
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Tiny micro-needles hold great promise for fighting chronic diseases
June 26th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): Tiny needles- much smaller than conventional hypodermic needles- hold great promise for use in portable medical devices for patients with chronic conditions, such as Parkinson's disease or diabetes.These ... Read more...
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Public sneezing in times of flu pandemic triggers fear of unrelated hazards
November 3rd, 2009 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 3 (ANI): A new American study suggests that sneezing in public in times of a flu pandemic creates a huge fear of health threats, including risks that cannot possibly be ... Read more...
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Animals can take advantage of emerging habitat resulting from climate change
August 4th, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 4 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have found that elephant seals traveled surprisingly far when ice retreated from part of the Antarctic mainland about 7500 years ago, indicating that ... Read more...
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Tires made from trees could cost less, perform better and save on fuel
July 22nd, 2009 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): If a new research is anything to go by, automobile owners around the world may some day soon be driving on tires that are partly made out of ... Read more...
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Academic cheating ‘common’ in China
July 11th, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): Almost half of those working in the field of science or any other related field in China's research institutes, universities, medical institutes, and hospitals think that cheating ... Read more...
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Next generation fireworks turn out to be a whole lot ‘greener’
July 4th, 2009 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 4 (ANI): A team of scientists is working on a new generation of eco friendly pyrotechnics that produce less smoke and use fewer toxic metals.Fireworks are fun and exciting, but ... Read more...
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Plants use ‘genetic memory’ to recognize when it is time to start flowering
April 29th, 2009 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 29 (ANI): Australian plant scientists have revealed that plants use a genetic memory to recognize when it is spring and can even count the number of cold days.According to a ... Read more...
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Engineers revolutionise nano-device fabrication
February 12th, 2009 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Engineers have created a process that may revolutionise the manufacture of nano-devices from computer memory to biomedical sensors by exploiting a novel type of metal.
The material can ... Read more...
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Researchers find methane on Mar
January 16th, 2009 - 4:28 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 16 (DPA) A team of NASA scientists has found proof of the existence of methane gas on Mars, raising questions about the possibility of life on the red planet, the ... Read more...
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New tool detects impending quake 10 hours earlier
July 10th, 2008 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 10 (IANS) Seismologists, using ultra sensitive instruments, have detected minute changes that preceded small quakes along California's famed San Andreas fault by as much as 10 hours. If follow-up tests ... Read more...
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Global warming and the ‘thaw and freeze’ syndrome
March 3rd, 2008 - 2:43 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 3 (IANS) It's been happening a lot in recent times: a warming which suggests an end to winter that even fools spring flowers and birds, followed by a sudden freeze. ... Read more...
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