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Frontiers of the future Is there anybody out there (07 November 12:42) |
| Radical new advances in the science of observation and measurement have led humankind to pin down some basics about our universe. |
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Frontiers of the future Living in a materials world (07 November 12:39) |
| Normal conductors, like copper wires, lose about 30 per cent of energy in transmission. But the problem with known superconductors is that they function only at very low temperatures, in the... |
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Quantum computing Rise of machines (07 November 12:37) |
| Study of genetic codes creates a petabyte (1 followed by 15 zeroes) of data yearly while the world's biggest machine, the Large Hadron Collider, will be generating an exabyte (1 followed by ... |
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Frontiers of the future Nano tech mega profits (07 November 12:35) |
| A human hair is roughly 80,000 nanometers wide. It's hard to even think on such an infinitesimal scale, leave alone engineering at the level of atoms and molecules. |
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Frontiers of the future Making sense of the mind
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| The average human brain weighs just 1.4 kg. Into that small mass are packed 100 billion neurons (nerve cells). Each neuron , in turn, has about 5,000 synapses (links) to other neurons throug... |
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Frontiers of the future In-gene-ous modifications (07 November 12:27) |
| Each cell contains nearly two metres of DNA molecule threads (that's about 20 million km in all). Each DNA molecule has about three billion pairs of four types of molecules called bases. The... |
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Frontiers of the future (07 November 12:24) |
| TOI-Crest explores seven frontiers of the future, which broadly capture the sweep of the mind-bending change that's coming. |
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Profs on trains bring education to commuters (07 November 01:38) |
| Passengers on the 9am train in Israel put away their morning tabloids and iPods to listen to a talk from professor Hanoch Gutfreund on "Einstein’s love letters". |
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Nanoparticles in medical equipment can damage DNA (07 November 01:37) |
| Scientists reported on Thursday that nanoparticles used in medical applications can indirectly damage DNA inside cells by transmitting signals through a protective barrier of human tissue. |
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Tech isnt causing social isolation (07 November 01:35) |
| Contrary to popular belief, technology is not leading to social isolation and Americans who use the internet and mobile phones have larger and more diverse social networks, according to a ne... |
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Get to know your genetic makeup for just $1700 (07 November 01:34) |
| Want to know your entire DNA sequence? A California company has done it for as little as $1,700. |
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Newborns cry in their mother tongue (07 November 01:33) |
| From their very first days, newborns’ cries already bear the mark of the language their parents speak, reveals a new study. |
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X-rays voted top scientific invention (06 November 11:20) |
| X-ray machine, which had revolutionised the medical practice, has been voted as the best scientific invention, ahead of the Apollo 10 space capsule and Stephenson's Rocket. |
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Alien worlds spotted outside Milky Way (06 November 09:51) |
| A Canadian scientist has claimed to have found evidence of new stars and solar systems outside the Milky Way.
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Talking to a foreigner Specs to translate (06 November 12:04) |
| Most eyewear improves vision or cuts through solar glare, but a new gadget from Japan may soon sharpen linguistic skills and cut down language barriers instead, inventors said on Thursday. |
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Success in space elevator competition (05 November 11:49) |
| A robot powered by a ground-based laser beam climbed a long cable dangling from a helicopter on Wednesday. |
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Miracle drug saves Aussie baby in worlds first Doctors (05 November 11:46) |
| The child was born with molybdenum cofactor deficiency, a genetic condition in which a build-up of toxic sulphite causes fits and brain damage, typically killing victims within a few months ... |
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Human Genome reports positive data on lupus drug (04 November 10:45) |
| Benlysta is aimed at suppressing the immune system's response to lupus, which is an inflammatory disease prompting the body to attack its own tissue and organs.
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Astronomers see skeleton of the universe (04 November 10:42) |
| Astronomers in Chile and Japan have for the first time seen part of the "cosmic web" of galaxies that permeates the known universe in a gigantic assembly some seven billion light-years from ... |
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Robo fish may soon monitor water quality Scientists (03 November 01:49) |
| In a new research, scientists at the Michigan State University (MSU) are developing robots that use advanced materials to swim like fish to probe underwater environments and monitor water qu... |
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Giving sight by therapy with genes (03 November 11:52) |
| Legally blind, Corey was expected eventually to lose all sight. Then, 13 months ago, after his eighth birthday, he underwent an experimental gene therapy procedure, receiving an injection in... |
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Whos behind crash Car black box will tell (03 November 12:50) |
| The European Union is drawing up plans for aircraft-style black box recorders to be fitted to all cars to help the police identify who is responsible for crashes.
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In 2012 spend 3 nights at space hotel for $44m (03 November 12:47) |
| A company behind plans to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and time frame for the multi... |
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View from dream cruiser Through virtual portholes (03 November 12:45) |
| Disney’s new cruise ship will include a 765-foot-long water coaster ride and virtual portholes with a live view of the ocean for windowless staterooms. |
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Psychic computer that can read minds (02 November 12:13) |
| Scientists have discovered how to “read” minds by scanning brain activity and reproducing images of what people are seeing - or even remembering.
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Green battery runs non-stop for years (02 November 12:12) |
| Scientists have developed a new, environmentally friendly silicon-air battery capable of supplying non-stop power for thousands of hours without needing to be replaced.
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Frog embryos smell future predators (31 October 02:02) |
| Frogs learn to identify the odour of their enemies while they are still developing as embryos, a new research has found.
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Did algae kill off the mighty dinosaurs (31 October 12:12) |
| A new study suggests that algae may have been responsible for wiping entire species off the face of the Earth on at least five occasions. |
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Cell phone emissions weaken bones Study (30 October 04:18) |
| In a new research, health researchers have warned that wearing a cell phone on one's belt could lead to decreased bone density in the area of the pelvis that is commonly used for bone grafts... |
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A jab that cures snoring in two minutes (30 October 03:24) |
| British scientists have developed an anti-snoring jab that they claim can cure noisy snoozing in just two minutes. |
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Booster rocket damaged in test flight Nasa (30 October 02:23) |
| NASA says the booster rocket used in a test flight was badly dented when it fell into the Atlantic.
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Technology that can detect treat cancerous tumours (30 October 02:19) |
| Scientists in the US claimed to have discovered a technology that can detect cancerous tumours and treat them without harming the healthy cells, thereby, significantly reducing side effects.... |
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Experts see oldest blast from past (30 October 12:46) |
| Astronomers have seen the furthest back in time ever, measuring light from a star that exploded 13 billion years ago, just after the dawn of the universe. |
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73bn light years later Einsteins theory prevails (30 October 12:45) |
| Astronomers said on Wednesday that a race halfway across the universe had ended in a virtual tie. And so the champion is still Albert Einstein - for now.
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After 73bn light years journey Einsteins theory prevails (30 October 12:45) |
| Astronomers said on Wednesday that a race halfway across the universe had ended in a virtual tie. And so the champion is still Albert Einstein - for now.
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Bad driver Then blame your genes (29 October 02:02) |
| Bad drivers may in part have their genes to blame, suggests a new study.
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Indian doctor worlds first plastic surgeon (29 October 11:56) |
| An Indian doctor working in 600 BC might have been the world's first plastic surgeon, according to a new exhibition that challenges Western domination |
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Robot armies set to explore alien worlds (29 October 11:54) |
| Scientists are on track to create robots that command other robots, a development that will make it possible to explore the alien worlds by armies of flying, driving and sailing humanoids.
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Drive your car simply by using a smartphone (29 October 12:24) |
| Created by German university researchers to take part in an American military driverless car challenge, the amazing automotive app can let a user drive a vehicle remotely via one of the clev... |
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Now a gadget that cooks breakfast automatically (28 October 02:19) |
| It's straight from a science fiction movie -- a gadget which prepares breakfast automatically, including an omelette, toast, freshly squeezed orange juice and even a cup of hot coffee. |
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Nasas Mars rocket to blast off in key test flight (27 October 11:01) |
| A rocket that aims to replace the aging space shuttle fleet and carry astronauts into low-Earth orbit is poised for its first test flight Tuesday, amid deep uncertainty over the program's fu... |
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Family comes first among plants too (25 October 02:29) |
| Caring and sharing within the family are traits we associate with humans and animals. But a startling new study has found that for plants too, “blood is thicker than water”. |
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Poll outcome affects testosterone levels in men Study (24 October 03:53) |
| Election results affects the testosterone levels in men, a new study suggests. |
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Long night falls over Saturns ring (24 October 01:50) |
| Astronomers have discovered evidence that a long night, lasting from 6 to 14 hours, falls over Saturn's rings. |
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Human body clock shaped by weather Scientists (24 October 01:49) |
| In a discovery that could help tackle sleep disorders, scientists found that our internal body clocks are shaped by the weather as well as by the seasons and environmental signals. |
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Hyperspectral Remote Sensor that can spot disasters (23 October 12:33) |
| An omniscient eye in the sky can spot natural and man-made disasters, give advance warning about forest fires, water contamination or an oil slick. |
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About to die Voice test over phone can tell (22 October 12:13) |
| Japanese researchers have come up with a computer algorithm, which can predict the patient’s chances of dying at the time of the emergency call.
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Clear 520-day lock-up test fly to Mars (22 October 12:12) |
| The rocket is scheduled for an unmanned test flight on Oct 27. It is considered to be the next step in replacing the aging space shuttle fleet. |
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In a 1st artificial memories wired into flys brain (20 October 11:48) |
| The memory trace was written by shining light into the fly’s brain and activating a special class of cells involved in learning how to avoid an electric shock.
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Sugar set to replace oil as the new fuel (20 October 12:45) |
| We could soon be wearing jumpers made from corn cobs and driving cars powered by prairie grass, according to Steen Riisgaard, a Dutch microbiologist.
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