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Graphite-water combo recharges batteries in seconds
Jul 18, 2011
A combination of graphite and water could revolutionise energy storage by recharging batteries in mere seconds while performing as efficiently as lithium ion batteries.... Read More
Indian communication satellite raised to near its orbit
Jul 18, 2011
The Indian communication satellite GSAT-12 is now very near to its ultimate geo-stationary orbit at 36,000-km apogee, or farthest point from Earth, space agency ISRO said Monday.... Read More
How does brain feel another's pain?
Jul 17, 2011
Empathy for someone with whom you can directly relate is mostly generated by the intuitive, sensory-motor parts of the brain, while empathy for someone with whom you cannot directly relate to relies o... Read More
Binge drinking affects female teens negatively
Jul 17, 2011
Female teens may be particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of binge drinking.... Read More
Scientists complete potato genome sequencing
Jul 16, 2011
A consortium of scientists led by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) has finished sequencing the genetic code of the potato.... Read More
India notches another space success
Jul 15, 2011
India notched another milestone in its space programme Friday evening when it successfully launched a heavy-duty rocket that placed a major communications satellite in space.... Read More
Indian rocket blasts off with communication satellite
Jul 15, 2011
An Indian rocket carrying the country's latest communication satellite GSAT-12 blasted off from the space port here, 80 km north of Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai.... Read More
Gelatin from humans could spice up desserts, candies
Jul 14, 2011
Gelatin derived from human beings could now spice up desserts and candies, replacing those of animal origin.... Read More
Problem solving lizards as clever as mammals
Jul 13, 2011
Lizards can be every bit as clever as mammals and birds. They could learn how to solve novel problems, challenging the widely-held view that reptiles have limited brain power.... Read More
Neuroscientists track how brain cells process information
Jul 13, 2011
Although machine logic follows human logic, the way a computer processor works cannot be compared with how brains process information.... Read More