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February 21, 2011 12:50 PM

Scientists launch project to predict earthquakes

Scientists have launched a project which they claim could predict exactly when and where earthquakes will happen. This may help save thousands of lives world wide. A team of British and Russian scientists has signed an agreement to work together on this project in Moscow. 'The Independent'...

February 21, 2011 9:21 AM

Scientists launch a project to predict earthquakes

Scientists have launched a project which they claim could predict exactly when and where earthquakes will happen. This may help save thousands of lives world wide. A team of British and Russian scientists has signed an agreement to work together on this project in Moscow. 'The Independent'...

February 19, 2011 10:45 AM

Discovery begins today

Space shuttle Discovery is scheduled to begin an 11-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) with a launch at 4:50 pm local time on February 24. The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said the STS-133 mission is Discovery's final scheduled flight. Discovery&#039...

February 18, 2011 7:48 PM

Scientists develop white rice with all benefits of brown

Scientists have developed a new rice variety which they say tastes like white rice but have all the health benefits of the brown. Researchers who refined the milling process to create the special rice said the new variety is good for the heart, helping keep a lid on blood pressure and protecting the...

February 14, 2011 12:01 PM

Smarter Ants

A new study has revealed that ants are smarter than we thought. Ants can connect multiple sites in the shortest possible way, and in doing so, create very efficient transport networks. An international team has also found that ants can solve network design problems without a leader or a plan by usin...

January 12, 2011 12:17 PM

Scientists find a possible cause of schizophrenia

The Scientists of University of New South Wales claim to have found a possible cause of schizophrenia. They have found a link between the Schizophrenic condition and trapped brain cells which do not reach the cortex, the outer part of the brain. The scientists have found that in schizophrenia, brain...

January 11, 2011 5:23 PM

Breakthrough in developing artificial blood

In a possible breakthrough in developing artificial blood, scientists have created jelly-like synthetic particles which they claim mimic some of the key properties of red blood cells.Researchers at the University of North Carolina who made the discovery believe this could also lead to more effective...

January 4, 2011 9:44 AM

New Year begins with a partial Solar eclipse

The New Year begins with a partial Solar eclipse that can be seen today from the northern part of the country besides Europe, the Arabian peninsula, North Africa and Western Asia. Retired Professor of the Indian Institute of Astro Physics, R C Kapoor said, the partial Solar eclipse will begin at 12....

December 31, 2010 8:02 PM

Colony of rare Mediterranean monk seals found in Greece

Scientists have found a colony of rare Mediterranean monk seals at an undisclosed location in Greece. The species is the world's most endangered seal and one of the most endangered marine mammals. Researchers are keeping the location of the colony secret to avoid having the seals disturbed by h...

December 29, 2010 12:21 PM

Shape of a person's brain determines his or her political views

A latest study says that the shape of a person's brain determines his or her political views. Researchers at the University College London have carried out the study and they came to this conclusion. The study has found differences in two key parts of the brain between people who say they are R...

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