Penny-sized thrusters developed to propel nanosats
August 19th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Scientists have developed a penny-sized rocket thruster that could soon power the movement of tiny satellites or nanosats in orbit.The device, designed by Paulo Lozano, associate ... Read more...
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Defunct satellite has fallen back to Earth: NASA
September 24th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) A decommissioned US satellite fell back to Earth but its precise re-entry time and location remained unknown, US space agency NASA said Saturday."The Upper Atmosphere Research ... Read more...
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Debris tracker to provide two-hour warning before satellite crash
September 23rd, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by BNO News
BEIJING (BNO NEWS) -- A debris tracker will be able to provide a two-hour warning should debris from an out-of-control U.S. satellite crash in populated areas, Chinese experts said on Friday.NASA's Upper ... Read more...
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Out-of-control satellite tumbling back to Earth, expected to miss North America
September 22nd, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Debris from an old out-of-control U.S. satellite is expected to fall somewhere on Earth on Friday afternoon, NASA said, although the debris is expected to miss North ... Read more...
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Six-tonne satellite to fall from orbit
September 9th, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 9 (IANS) A six-tonne satellite, launched in 1991 and which completed its mission in 2005, will now fall out of orbit. Its debris would possible spread over large ... Read more...
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During longest eclipse, a Chand ka Langar to break taboo
June 16th, 2011 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) With the clock striking 11.30 p.m., space aficionados will be hooked to their telescopes, scanning the star-lit sky for a glimpse of the extraordinary celestial ... Read more...
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Voyager 1 is very near the edge to the solar system
December 14th, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Voyager 1, which is the most distant spacecraft from the earth has sent new data back to the planet suggesting that the spacecraft is very close ... Read more...
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Kim Kardashian sizzles in space-age siren Barbarella photoshoot
November 27th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 27 (ANI): Socialite Kim Kardashian sizzled in a photoshoot to promote her new range of Beach Bunny swimwear as she posed as 1960s space-age siren Barbarella.Kim, 30, posed in ... Read more...
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‘Floating leaf’ skyscraper coming up in Taiwan
November 21st, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 21 (IANS) It could have been straight out of a "Star Wars" film or science fiction video game, but is actually a design for a futuristic skyscraper that will come ... Read more...
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Taiwanese tech-tree skyscraper complete with floating ‘leaf’ observatories
November 20th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): At first, it looks like a scene straight out off a Star Wars film, but the futuristic new Taiwanese skyscraper is set to dominate the skyline soon.The 1000 ... Read more...
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Manish Arora opens Bridal Week with colour, eccentricity
October 30th, 2010 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Ace designer Manish Arora kickstarted the new Aamby Valley India Bridal Week here and his unconventional collection had lots of colour - right from the clothes, hairdo and ... Read more...
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NASA’s space-age role in trapped Chile miners rescue operation
October 14th, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
San Jose, Oct 14(ANI): Engineers at the US space agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), had played a crucial role in the operation carried out to rescue the 33 trapped miners ... Read more...
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Toyota Prius To Get New Noisier Engine
August 27th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Aug 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Toyota is trying its level best to restore its tarnished image in the market after the infamous recall saga. The Japanese car giant once known for ... Read more...
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China tops list of countries dumping most debris into space
August 16th, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 16 (ANI): China, a relative newcomer to the space age, has topped the list of countries contributing to space debris, according to a study by the Russian space agency, Roscosmos.China ... Read more...
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Neighbours blast Rowan Atkinson’s ’space-age’ home renovation plans
July 19th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): 'Mr. Bean' star Rowan Atkinson has angered his neighbours with plans to transform his traditional property into a modern building.Atkinson, 55, has submitted a planning application to demolish ... Read more...
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Now, clear gel that boosts boobs’ “tone, size and skin texture”!
March 9th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 9 (ANI): Want to give a boost to your bust-line? Well, then go for Bring It Up breast-enhancing stickers that can yank your sagging cleavage into place.In fact, you ... Read more...
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Gaga teams up with Armani for world tour
February 26th, 2010 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 25 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga is teaming up with Italian designer Giorgio Armani for her "Monster Ball" world tour.
The designer has created bespoke costumes for the concerts, which ... Read more...
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NASA’s Rosetta ‘Alice’ spectrometer shows Earth’s ultraviolet fingerprint
January 15th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 15 (ANI): NASA's Alice spectrometer on board the European Space Agency's comet orbiter spacecraft, Rosetta, has successfully revealed the Earth's ultraviolet fingerprint.Instrument Principal Investigator Dr. Alan Stern, associate vice president ... Read more...
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Mothers’ latest love - Loopa the amazing spill-resistant bowl!
January 9th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 9 (ANI): It swivels, dips and oscillates in all directions to catch food before it hits the floor. Meet mothers' latest crush - spill-proof Loopa Gyro Bowl.Designed for young children, ... Read more...
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China quashes claims of its star-wars dreams
November 6th, 2009 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Nov. 6 (ANI): China has clarified that the People's Liberation Army's recent interest in space programs is not aimed at weaponizing outer space, but to engage in peaceful ventures.The China Daily ... Read more...
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Delhi minister conducts surprise checks of street lights
July 21st, 2009 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Rajkumar Chauhan conducted a surprise check of new street lights Monday night and found many were not working.
In run-up to the ... Read more...
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‘Space Age’ cancer drug shows promise
June 25th, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 25 (ANI): A new drug has shown promise in providing protection to individuals who were genetically vulnerable to developing cancers, say British researchers.People carrying BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations are an ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton’s space-age bikini shoot
April 4th, 2009 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 4 (ANI): Looks like Paris Hilton is too much inspired by outer space, for the socialite was recently seen wearing a space-age style outfit for a swimwear shoot.The heiress ... Read more...
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Ryder not too taken up with Gray Nicolls’s double-sided bats
April 2nd, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Apr.2 (ANI): Double-sided bats are here to stay, but Kiwi batsman Jesse Ryder isn't too taken up with the idea of using it.New sponsor Gray Nicolls handed Test batsman Jesse ... Read more...
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Researchers getting closer to autonomous robot surgeries
May 7th, 2008 - 5:07 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Engineers at Duke University are getting closer to the day when robots will perform surgery on patients in dangerous situations or in remote locations, such as on ... Read more...
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Olympics lift China’s air-conditioner sales by over 26 percent
March 25th, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by admin
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Beijing, March 25 (Xinhua) China's total air conditioner sales rose 26.7 percent in the first two months of this year, to 11.343 million units, the China Securities Journal reported. Experts ascribed ... Read more...
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Pietersen urges ECB to supply players with Oz-like space age vests
January 21st, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan.21 (ANI): England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has called on the England and Wales County Board (ECB) to supply England stars with the same secret space-age vests Australia are using to become ... Read more...
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Spice Girls walk the ramp for Roberto Cavalli
January 16th, 2008 - 12:00 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 16(ANI): Spice Girls made Italian designer Roberto Cavallis day when they walked the ramp for his show at the Milan Fashion Week recently.Cavalli has designed a huge range of ... Read more...
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India to be a vital part of Third Space Age
November 14th, 2007 - 8:20 am ICT by admin
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