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….
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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),…
Stephen Hawking says he wants to go into space
byLondon, May 2 (IANS/EFE) British theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking, who has suffered from a degenerative disease for decades, said during a public…
NASA satellite captures spectacular eruption on Sun
byWashington, May 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory satellite has captured video images of a massive explosion that erupted Wednesday from the edge…
Israeli firm to create aerospace research hub in Brazil
byRio de Janeiro, May 1 (IANS/EFE) Israeli defence giant Elbit Systems Ltd. plans to create a hub of aerospace research in the southern Brazilian…
NASA extends Russia space travel deal
byWashington, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NASA will pay an additional $424 million to extend its contract with Russia’s federal space agency (Roscosmos) to transport…