A false case that delayed India’s cryogenic project
byThiruvananthapuram: In the early 1990s, S. Nambi Narayanan was working to develop cryogenic technology when things went for a toss and he was arrested…
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Unauthorized mobile towers scar hill landscpaes
byShimla: Crowding the hill townships skyline in larger numbers each year, the government has failed to regulate mushrooming of mobile towers across the urban…
Global Warming: Shrinking ice sheets may free methane reserves
byLondon: Billons of tonnes of the potent greenhouse gas methane locked beneath the Antarctic ice sheet could be released into the atmosphere if enough…
A strange medical condition: 100 Orgasms in a day
byLondon: A British woman has a strange medical condition following which she has up to 100 orgasms a day. Kim Ramsey, 44, from Hertfordshire, feels…
Scientists find gene linked with Vitamin B-12 defieciency
byToronto: Vitamin B12 is vital for healthy functioning of our nervous system, but some people who suffer from its deficiency because of a rare…
New compound boosts efficacy of HIV, flu vaccine
byLondon: Scientists have discovered a compound that boosts the effect of vaccines against the flu, HIV and herpes virus in mice. Research by an…
Neil Armstrong, first man to step foot on the moon dies at 82
byWashington: American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, has died at the age of 82, his family said. US…
Myanmar to launch satellite
byYangon: Myanmar will launch a small satellite with Japanese assistance, official media reported Wednesday. The satellite will be launched with the help of Marubeni Aerospace…
Nukes needed to deter blackmail by other powers: India
byNew Delhi: In a delicate balancing act, India today renewed its pitch for universal, time-bound nuclear disarmament, but underlined that it will not be part…
Parasite in Cats May Lead People to Suicides: Study
byLondon: Exposure to a parasite hosted by cats could make people more likely to attempt suicide, says a new study. Toxoplasma gondii, which can cause…