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By year end BrahMos will test fire anti-ship version
The test will be a single demonstration firing from a submerged raft.
Non-sticky, biodegradable chewing gum for a cleaner environment
A biodegradable, non-stick gum made of "natural plastic" were some of the products on display at the just-concluded 2012 Green Solutions Forum.
Extrasolar moons may provide first glimpse of habitable worlds
Moons, rather than planets, may provide us the first glimpse of habitable worlds outside our solar system, scientists claim.
China's lunar probe to bring back moon soil in 2017
China will send a lunar probe in 2017 that will bring back samples from the surface of the moon for research.
Software to measure carbon emissions at street level
Scientists claim to have developed a new software that can accurately measure greenhouse gas emissions down to individual buildings and streets
X-rays of dead stars may help spacecraft navigation
Scientists are investigating the feasibility of using X-rays from dead stars to allow spacecrafts to navigate autonomously in the outer Solar System and beyond
Let your robotic suitcase follow you
A young Spanish inventor claims to have developed a new 'robotic' suitcase that follows the owner by making use of the blue-tooth signal on a smart phone
NASA astronomers measure universe's expansion
he newly refined value for the Hubble constant is 74.32.1 km per second per megaparsec. A megaparsec is roughly 3 million light years, Xinhua reported Wednesday
No great contribution by India to science, laments PM
Lamenting that India has not been able to make a impact on the world scale in the field of science, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday asked scientists to dream big and not to despair.
Now, ATMs that scan your hand to shell out cash
A regional bank in Japan today started operating ATMs for cash withdrawals, deposits and balance inquiries that do not require plastic cards but instead identify account holders by scanning their hands.
Three yeti sightings reported from Siberia
Yetis or abominable snowmen have been 'sighted' in three different remote areas in Kemerovo region in Siberia in recent weeks.
Now, take a look at Einstein's brain on your iPad for $9.99
While Albert Einstein's genius isn't included, an exclusive iPad application launched Tuesday promises to make detailed images of his brain more accessible to scientists than ever before. Teachers, students and anyone who's curious also can get a look.
China to become world technological power by 2049
China aims to become a "world technological power" by 2049 and a leading nation in innovation and scientific development, according to a new government document.
Now, make video calls even from Mt Everest!
Mountaineers attempting to scale the world's highest peak Mount Everest from Tibet will now be able to make video calls with their mobile phones as the largest Chinese mobile company has established its station at a 5,200-meter-high base camp.
India offers technological support to Turkmenistan
The minister said India could extend cooperation to Turkmenistan in the fields of e-health, e-education and e-governance services.
No human space flight for India before 2017: Isro
The mission is aimed at building and demonstrate the capability for carrying humans to low earth orbit and their safe return to earth.
BoxTv: Times Internet launches new online video-streaming site
Times Internet Ltd (TIL) launched video service BoxTV, which will provide access to movies and short films.
Don't click: Emma Watson is the most 'dangerous' cyber celebrity
Emma Watson is the favourite celebrity bait for cyber criminals trying to lure Internet users. McAfee said Monday that the "Harry Potter" star is the "most dangerous" celebrity to search for online.
How electricity can be used to regrow lost limbs
In a declaration with echoes of Frankenstein, scientists have suggested that electricity could one day be used to regenerate tissue and regrow lost limbs.
Doctors use new technique to rebuild lower jaw, mouth
A pioneering technique helped surgeons rebuild a dysfunctional lower jaw and mouth, besides preserving a patient's ability to eat and speak after the removal of an invasive facial tumour.
Good news for diabetics: No more pinpricks!
A non-invasive approach could free diabetics from the pain of several pinpricks.
Scientists discover new technique to regularise heartbeat
Scientists have now discovered a technique to regularise abnormal heartbeats.
Bar-coded gravestones: Be in touch with departed souls
The expired person's loved ones can use a password to create and update the website and add more comments or memories as time goes by.
Computers minismise dementia threat: study
The study was part of Australia's longest-running longitudinal study of men's health and ageing.
Mobile phones, computer keyboards filthier than toilet seat
Tests showed that up to 10 times the amount of pathogens which cause nausea and stomach upsets were present on a mobile phone than a toilet seat.
Apple seeks ban on Samsung Galaxy S III?
Seeking to capitalize on a major legal victory over its rival Samsung Electronics Ltd, Apple Inc has asked a federal court in a separate case to find that four additional Samsung products, including the Galaxy S III, infringe Apple's patents.
How Aspirin can benefit prostate cancer survivors
Regular intake of aspirin could benefit men who have been treated for prostate cancer, either with surgery or radiation, a new study has claimed.