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'Lingodroid' robots invent language to chat
May 25, 2011
The ‘Lingodroids' are a pair of mobile robots that communicate by developing their own words for places, and relationships between places, based on distance and direction.... Read More
New wireless materials could make power cables obsolete
May 24, 2011
Electrical engineers are hopeful that amazing man-made materials should be able to transmit power to laptops and cell phones, even cars and elevators, wirelessly. ... Read More
New crew to ISS to conduct 43 scientific experiments
May 24, 2011
The new mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will carry out 43 scientific experiments, Russian federal space agency Roscosmos said in a statement.... Read More
Genomics-social network combo can halt disease outbreaks
May 23, 2011
Combining bacterial genome sequencing technology with social networking analysis can help public health officials track and halt epidemics more effectively.... Read More
Old blood or new? New technique can tell
May 22, 2011
Old blood used in transfusions can have serious side effects. But now a technique can tell the difference between new and old red blood cells, providing an effective way to monitor the quality of bloo... Read More
PM congratulates scientists for GSAT-8 launch
May 22, 2011
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the space department on the successful launch of GSAT-8 satellite, which will augument communicati... Read More
Indian mega satellite spins in geo transfer orbit
May 21, 2011
India's mega geostationary satellite GSAT-8 was spinning in an elliptical geo-synchronous transfer orbit early Saturday after an Ariane-V rocket successfully lifted it off the Kourou spaceport in Fren... Read More
India's heavy satellite GSAT-8 launched from French Guiana
May 21, 2011
India's heavy geo-stationary satellite GSAT-8 lifted off successfully onboard the Ariane-V rocket at 0211 IST Saturday from Kourou in French Guiana, an official from the Indian Space Research Organisa... Read More
49-million years old spider now gets 3-D makeover
May 19, 2011
Ever heard of a stunning makeover to a creature millions of years old?... Read More
New substance to make passports fraud-proof
May 19, 2011
Your passport can now be protected from fraudsters. Scientists here have developed a new substance that can be used to prevent forging of passports and banknotes.... Read More