US aircraft flies at over five times speed of sound
byWashington, May 4 (IANS) The US Air Force announced its X-51A Waverider aircraft has achieved the longest hypersonic flight in history, flying for three…
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Solar plane starts journey across US
byWashington, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The first airplane that can fly both day and night powered exclusively by the sun’s rays has taken off…
Scientist says he found meteorite that hit Earth in 1908
byMoscow, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian researcher has claimed to have discovered fragments of the largest celestial body to hit the Earth in…
Plant proteins can help solve global food, fuel problems
bySan Diego, May 3 (IANS) Scientists have shown that certain proteins in plants that function as transporters can help solve global fuel and food…
Experimental drug prevents influenza deaths
byLos Angeles, May 3 (IANS) Researchers have come up with an experimental drug capable of preventing lung injury and death from influenza virus, says…
Ebola bug’s secret mechanism revealed
byHouston, May 3 (IANS) Scientists have shed light on the deadly Ebola virus’s mechanism of disrupting the immune system of patients, says a study….
Brazilian stadiums to spur growth in high-speed Internet
byBrasilia, May 3 (IANS/EFE) Brazil’s communications minister said Thursday that the 12 stadiums to be used for the 2014 soccer World Cup will serve…
Arthritis could be less painful with new synthetic oil
byBoston, May 3 (IANS) Scientists have created a synthetic polymer that functions as a joint lubricant aimed at providing relief to arthritis patients, says…
Image shows turbulent birth of stars
byBerlin, May 3 (IANS/EFE) The European Southern Observatory, or ESO, released an image Thursday that shows the intense activity that occurs inside an interstellar…
Low-cost electric wheel chair to be launched soon
byNew Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Physically challenged people may soon be able to buy easy mobility when a low-cost electric wheelchair is launched, doctors…