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Potentially hazardous asteroid to pass by earth tomorrow
The space rock, however, poses no danger of impacting the earth.
Now an ultrasonic toothbrush that puts an end to brushing
Scientists claim to have developed the world's first toothbrush which uses only ultrasound waves to clean teeth - meaning there is no abrasive brushing.
Have scientists found a new spiral galaxy using the Hubble telescope?
The galaxy ESO 499-G37 lies in the southern border of the constellation of Hydra, which is shared with Antlia, NASA said.
Want to stay young? Buy a smartphone, watch reality TV
Owning a smartphone, watching reality TV shows and beating younger relatives at games are some of the secrets to keeping young, a new study has claimed.
Social networking boon for budding photographers: Dabboo Ratnani
"I think the youth today is very excited about photography and social networking sites play a very important role in encouraging them," he said.
Curiosity rover all set to trek across Mars again
The six-wheel rover has been parked for more than a month at a sand dune where it has been busy scooping up soil.
Pigs and Humans share 112 DNA mutations, say scientists
Researchers found that swine are adaptable, easy to seduce with food and susceptible to domestication - much like humans.
Ice cover in Antarctic sea ice has increased because of climate change
The first direct evidence that marked changes to Antarctic sea ice drift occurring over the last 20 years in response to changing winds
Will China become world's largest robot user?
With the demand for industrial robots being anticipated to hit 32,000 units by 2014, China could become the world's largest robotics consumer.
Did climate change contribute to decline of the Mayan civilisation?
Researchers were able to compile climate data in the region inhabited by the Mayas, whose wealth and power reached their peak between 300 and 1000 AD.
How a new planet with Earth-like climate may be habitable
An Anglo-German team of astronomers has discovered a new planet orbiting a nearby sun at just the right distance for an Earth-like climate that could support life.
2G auction: With Tata Telel exit, there's no bidder for CDMA
The telecom ministry had planned to hold two separate auctions for airwaves used by GSM and CDMA-based mobile phone carriers hoping to reap a combined Rs 40000 crore to plug a high fiscal deficit.
Astronomers find oldest yet supernova
Astronomers have discovered two 'super-luminous' massive stars which exploded 12.5 billion years ago, believed to be the oldest supernovae ever detected.
Blackhole holds together stars in Sword of Orion, say astrophysicists
Astrophysicists found these fast-moving stars were potentially held together by the gravitational pull of a black hole up to 200 times the mass of the Sun.
Now, use your mobile to light smart bulb
Researchers have developed a new light bulb that you can switch on and off with your mobile from anywhere in the world to deter burglars.
Manned mission to Mars may contaminate the Red planet
Scientists say a swarming mass of 100 trillion microbes will travel with every astronaut who may land on Mars.
Stars kicked to edges of space may cause infrared light "halos"
Dark matter 'halos' aren't completely dark after all, but may contain a small number of stars, a new study by University of California, Los Angeles and the University of California, Irvine found.
Scientists use solar enegery to create electricity, fuels
The new technology mimics photosynthesis by combining sunlight and water in such a way that promises storable fuels.
US astronaut expects bulk of benefits from orbiting lab
NASA astronaut Kevin Ford will blast off on a Soyuz craft from the Russian-leased Baikonur spacer centre in Kazakhstan on Tuesday
Titan unveils worlds lightest watch at 36g
Ahead of the festive season, India's leading watch maker Titan Industries Ltd has unveiled its lightest watch 'Edge' weighing just 36 grams.
Researchers find rare frog that fights with 'Wolverine' spikes
The researchers found the Otton frog uses spikes which protrude from a false thumb for both combat and mating
Lethal heat after mass extinction made Earth inhabitable
Experts have long been puzzled by the 'broken world' scenario that followed the Permian-Triassic mass extinction 250-million-years ago.
More chores, shorter life for female Komodo Dragons
Their chores include building huge nests and guarding eggs for up to six months.
How 'super-spy' dolphins stay awake continuously for 15 days
'Super-spy' dolphins sleep with only one half of their brains at a time, allowing them to stay constantly alert to danger for at least 15 days.
New drug may fight malaria with single dose
Lab tests have shown that a new malaria drug is twice as effective as the best medication against the global scourge.
Predator X: Monstrous marine reptile demystified
Predator X, a gigantic, big-headed marine reptile 50-foot long and hailed as the most fearsome prehistoric creature, has finally been named and described
Hearing aid to wear on your teeth
Researchers have developed a hearing aid for people deaf in one ear that users can wear on their back teeth.
Solar winds may be reason behind water on moon
Apollo lunar samples have overturned the long-held belief that the moon is bone-dry.