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…
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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…
Gartner recognises Kerala-based Flytxt as Cool Vendor in emerging markets
byThiruvananthapuram, May 2 (IANS) Technopark-based Flytxt, a provider of big data analytics powered revenue and customer experience management solutions for Cellular Service Providers (CSPs),…