Abdul Kalam calls for space solar power research
byChennai, May 25 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has called for drawing up a workable research document for marketing space solar power to…
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Scientists develop ‘skin’ for robots
byRome, May 25 (IANS) European scientists have engineered artificial skins and sensor technologies to augment “sensitivity” in robots, says a study. The new capabilities,…
Indian software industry to see strong revenue growth: PwC
byNew Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Indian software industry is poised for a strong revenue growth driven by social media, mobility, analytics and cloud,…
Russia plans four spacecraft launches in 2014
byMoscow, May 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia’s Energia Rocket and Space Corporation will make four launches next year from the Pacific Ocean-based Odyssey platform under…
Russian social network blacklisted by mistake
byMoscow, May 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Vkontakte, Russia’s biggest social networking website, was put on a state registry of blacklisted websites by mistake Friday, an…
Private firms may travel to lunar surface: NASA report
byLondon, May 24 (IANS) A study of future human missions has indicated corporate researchers could be living on the moon by the time NASA…
New sight correction surgery launched
byNew Delhi, May 24 (IANS) There is new hope for those who are sick of their glasses but have been refused Lasik surgery for…
UIDAI launches online identity authentication services
byNew Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Friday launched three Aadhaar-Enabled services to help citizens authenticate their identity online…
‘India has science, business interests in the Arctic’
byNew Delhi, May 24 (IANS) India’s status as an observer at the eight-nation Arctic Council will give it a chance to understand the ice…
Non-invasive technique to detect oral cancer developed
byWashington, May 24 (IANS) Scientists have come up with a non-invasive and more effective way to detect oral cancer, says a study. The imaging…