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Everything you need to know about Engineering College: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

L&T Q4 profit drops near 7 percent

May 22, 2013 at 7:34 PM

Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Engineering and construction conglomerate Larson & Toubro Wednesday posted a 6.8 percent drop in net profit at Rs.1,787.94 crore for the fourth quarter ended March.

Foldable electronics come closer to reality with inkjet-printed graphene

May 21, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Bendable tablet computer or an electronic newspaper that could fold to fit in a pocket may not be so far off.

COMEDK PGET- 2013 results declared, check results

May 21, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has declared result and rank list for COMEDK PGET- 2013

New gadget recharges your cellphone in just 30 secs

May 21, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): An 18-year-old Indian-American girl has created a device that can help recharge the dead battery of a cellphone in just 30 seconds.

Indian girl invents device that can charge phone in 20 seconds

May 20, 2013 at 9:10 PM

Washington, May 20 (IANS) An 18-year-old Indian-origin girl in the US has developed a potentially revolutionary device that can charge a mobile phone in just 20 seconds, a media report said.

Imphal education and science meet attract scores

May 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Imphal, May 17 (ANI): A two-day EduFest 2013 at the GP Women's College in Imphal attracted a large number of students and parents seeking career guidance.

Ancient 'scissor-handed' creature named after Johnny Depp

May 17, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): A scientist has named an ancient extinct creature with 'scissor hand-like' claws, which he discovered in fossil records, in honour of his favourite movie star Johnny Depp.

NASA's Kepler space telescope could soon be shut down permanently

May 17, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): The Kepler space telescope - NASA's primary instrument for detecting planets beyond our solar system-had suffered a critical failure and could soon be shut down permanently, the agency's officials announced Wednesday, May 15.

Dangerous bacterium can counteract 'coffee ring effect'

May 15, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): When a coffee stain dries, its edges become noticeably darker and thicker, while the middle of the stain remains almost unsoiled.

Rolls Royce and Bloodhound come together for 1,000mph super car project

May 14, 2013 at 2:38 PM

London, May 14 (ANI): Rolls Royce, which manufactures the aero-engine, will sponsor and provide technical and financial support to British Bloodhound's super car project.

JLR opens new engineering test facility in Dubai

May 13, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) Tata Motors' British luxury car unit Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Monday opened a new engineering test centre in Dubai to conduct extreme hot weather vehicle research, testing and development.

Flu strains circulating in pigs and birds show pandemic potential

May 11, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): A new study from MIT led by an Indian origin scientist has identified influenza viruses circulating in pigs and birds that could pose a risk to humans.

Career in Engineering after 12th

May 10, 2013 at 5:13 PM

After the declaration of results of class 12th board has started, students appeared or passes class 12th exam are quite excited about their further studies. The most common as well as popular course among the students of science stream with subject combination Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is engineering these days as doing engineering from a reputed college promises a bright career ahead. Career in Engineering after 12th is an excellent option for students at present.

Plants being used as alternate source to generate electricity

May 10, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Researchers led by an Indian origin professor at the University of Georgia are developing a new technology that will make it possible for plants to generate electricity.

Wax moth can sense sound frequencies up to 300kHz

May 9, 2013 at 11:04 AM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have found that the greater wax moth is capable of sensing sound frequencies of up to 300kHz - the highest recorded frequency sensitivity of any animal in the world.

Futuristic 'flexible' batteries could transform electronics and transportation

May 9, 2013 at 10:49 AM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): TV screen that hangs on the wall like a poster or smartphone that can fold up and fit into a pocket are closer to reality because of advances towards development of flexible batteries that could power a new genre of electronics devices.

Personal invisibility cloaks within reach, thanks to 3-D plastic printers

May 7, 2013 at 2:17 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Anyone who can spend a couple thousand dollars on a non-industry grade 3-D printer can literally make a plastic cloak overnight that masks small objects under specific wavelengths of light, a Duke University engineer has said.

JEE Main 2013 results to be declared today

May 7, 2013 at 11:05 AM

AIEEE JEE Main 2013 result would be declared today at 4 P.M. on May 7, 2013, Tuesday. Candidates appeared for JEE Main 2013 can check their results by visiting the official website of JEE Main: jeemain.nic.in. All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE), which was later renamed as Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) conducted the written examination in April 2013 for admissions in various undergraduate engineering programs at NITs, IITs and other Technical institutions.

Functional 3-D 'heart patch' created in lab

May 7, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Making a breakthrough in cell-based therapies, Duke University biomedical engineers have grown three-dimensional human heart muscle that acts just like natural tissue.

AIEEE JEE 2013 Result to be declared on 7th May

May 6, 2013 at 12:11 PM

AIEEE JEE 2013 result is likely to be declared on 7th May 2013. All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) later renamed as Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Mains) conducted the written examination in April 2013 for admissions in various undergraduate engineering programs at NITs, IITs and Technical institutions, is expected to announce the results tomorrow, Tuesday.

Switching off gene makes cancer less aggressive

May 3, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Johns Hopkins researchers have identified a gene that, when repressed in tumor cells, puts a halt to cell growth and a range of processes needed for tumors to enlarge and spread to distant sites.

RoboBees make first controlled flight

May 3, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): In culmination of more than a decade's work, an insect-sized robot took its first controlled in a Harvard robotics laboratory.

Now, functional artificial tissues to mend broken heart

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Washington, April 30 (ANI): A team of bioengineers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) has created artificial heart tissue that closely mimics the functions of natural heart tissue through the use of human-based materials.

Gene necessary for mice to avoid cats discovered

April 30, 2013 at 3:24 PM

London, April 30 (ANI): A Northwestern University study has shed light on how a mouse instinctively avoids a cat, when it smells the feline.

'Smart' artificial skin could give robots adaptive sense of touch

April 29, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): Using bundles of vertical zinc oxide nanowires, researchers have fabricated arrays of piezotronic transistors capable of converting mechanical motion directly into electronic controlling signals.

Evolvability theory 'competition to survive' may not be correct

April 27, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): Evolvability can increase over generations regardless of whether species are competing for food, habitat or other factors, researchers have claimed.

Ageing Germany woos Indian students, workers

April 26, 2013 at 10:28 PM

Hyderabad, April 26 (IANS) With its labour force likely to decline by 6.5 million people by 2025 because of its ageing population, Germany is looking to attract young students and skilled workforce from India.

How voice signals sexual attractiveness

April 25, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Washington, April 25 (ANI): Deep male voices and high-pitched female voices are perceived as more attractive because listeners gauge the speaker's body size from the frequency of their voice, according to a new research.

Now, radioactive bacteria to attack cancer cells

April 23, 2013 at 3:56 PM

London, Apr. 23 (ANI): Scientists have developed radioactive bacteria that could help treat patients who are suffering from pancreatic cancer.

Illegal casino busted in Moscow

April 23, 2013 at 4:20 AM

Moscow, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Police in Moscow have shut down an illegal casino that was operating on the premises of a former sugar refinery, the interior ministry said.

Gold skin products cause wrinkles and speed up ageing process

April 22, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Washington, April 22 (ANI): Gold nanoparticles from personal care products, solar cells and certain drug delivery agents can accelerate ageing and the onset of diabetes, new research has warned.

China unveils Vulcano to rival Ferrari

April 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Sydney, Apr. 22 (ANI): China-based Icona Design and Engineering has unveiled the Vulcano at the Shanghai motor show.

Germany to launch roadshow in Hyderabad for academics

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Hyderabad, April 21 (IANS) The German House for Research and Innovation will launch 'excellence on tour 2013' here from April 26 to promote cooperation between German and Indian academic and scientific communities.

Now, robot hands could be sensitive enough to detect gentle touch

April 19, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): Researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a very inexpensive tactile sensor for robotic hands that is sensitive enough to turn a brute machine into a dextrous manipulator.

New technique can detect food contamination better

April 19, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): A technique developed by a University of Missouri team, including two Indian origin engineers, may make food contamination testing more rapid and accurate.

India to collaborate with Tajikistan to create center of IT excellence: Ansari

April 17, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Dushanbe, Apr 17 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has said that the Government of India has decided to collaborate with the Tajik Technical University to create a center of IT excellence with a super computer.

Now, non-food plants can provide nutrients

April 17, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Los Angeles, April 17 (IANS) Scientists have shown that a component of plant cells can be transformed into starch which consequently could be a potent source of nutrients.

Foundation stone for IIT's Jodhpur campus laid

April 16, 2013 at 10:20 PM

Jodhpur, April 16 (IANS) Union Human Resource Development M.M. Pallam Raju laid the foundation stone for Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-J's campus in Rajasthan's Jodhpur city Tuesday, almost five years after the premium institute started academic operations here.

Asteroid tracking infrared sensor passes key test

April 16, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, April 16 (ANI): A NASA funded infrared sensor that could improve the agency's future detecting and tracking of asteroids and comets has passed a critical design test.

WIMP-like signal indicates first hint of mysterious dark matter

April 16, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Washington, April 16 (ANI): An international team of researchers has for the first time observed a concrete hint of what physicists believe to be the particle behind dark matter and therefore nearly a quarter of the universe-a WIMP, or weakly interacting massive particle.

Moscow varsity casino shut down

April 15, 2013 at 6:28 PM

Moscow, April 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow police have shut down an illegal casino operating on the premises of a state university, the interior ministry reported Monday.

Nanosponges soak up toxins released by bacteria and venomous snakes

April 15, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, April 15 (ANI): A "nanosponge" invented by engineers at the University of California, San Diego can safely remove a broad class of dangerous toxins from the bloodstream - including toxins produced by MRSA, E. coli, poisonous snakes and bees.

IEEE Kerala to promote all-women start-ups

April 12, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Trivandrum, April 12 (IANS) The Kerala chapter of the Institution of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) will launch the first all-women start-up here next month, an official said Friday.

Technopark IT firm to empower Saudi Arabian youth

April 12, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 12 (IANS) Technopark-based Triassic Solutions Pvt Ltd (TSPL)is all set to empower young people in Saudi Arabia in the IT field. In a statement Friday, the firm said it had signed an MoU toward this with Salamah Consulting Engineering(SaCEn) in Saudi Arabia.

Indo-German sci-tech cooperation gets boost with roadshow

April 10, 2013 at 11:32 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Giving a fillip to Indo-German cooperation in science and technology, a unique platform set up by the German government to woo bright Indian minds is to set off on a roadshow through the Andhra Pradesh capital Hyderabad.

Govt. employees staged a protest in Kashmir, demanding regularisation of jobs

April 10, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Srinagar, April 10 (ANI): Scores of Public Health Engineering (PHE) employees under the banner of 'Kashmir PHE Joint Employees Association' staged a protest in Srinagar on Wednesday.

Pakistan successfully launched IRBM missile Shaheen-1

April 10, 2013 at 12:26 PM

In a major surprising step, today Pakistan successfully launched an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) that can carry nuclear warheads

Pakistan tests n-capable missile

April 10, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Islamabad, April 10 (IANS) Pakistan Wednesday successfully launched an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) that can carry nuclear warheads, the military said.

Engineering students create Anti-rape underwear to pin-down predators

April 9, 2013 at 3:49 PM

Chennai\New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): Three engineering students have created an unique GPS equipped anti-rape underwear capable of knocking down sexual assaulters with 3800 kv volts shocks that will also alert police.

Couch potatoes may be genetically predisposed to being lazy

April 9, 2013 at 10:53 AM

Washington, April 9 (ANI): Certain genetic traits may predispose people to being more or less motivated to exercise and remain active, a new research from the University of Missouri has suggested.

Patients' own stem cells could build better blood vessels, improve tissue engineering

April 7, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Washington, April 7 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Michigan (UM) have reportedly discovered a new way to overcome one of the major obstacles to growing new organs-replacement hearts, lungs and kidneys.

Green pea galaxies could help understand formation of early universe

April 4, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): The rare Green Pea galaxies that were discovered by the general public in 2007 could help confirm astronomers' understanding of reionization - a pivotal stage in the evolution of the early universe, according to a new study.

Low-level clouds behind Greenland's record-breaking ice melt in 2012

April 4, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): The culprit that caused the record-shattering level of ice melting in Greenland in 2012 may have been low, thin clouds, a new study has revealed.

Thejo Engineering targets Africa, South America, Middle East and Australia

April 3, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Chennai, April 3 (IANS) City-based Rs.150 crore Thejo Engineering Ltd, serving the bulk material handling sector, is focusing on African, South American, Australian and Middle East markets for growth, a top official of the firm said Wednesday.

Scientists developing blood-cleansing technology

March 31, 2013 at 12:26 PM

Washington, March 31 (IANS) US scientists are developing a blood-cleansing technology to treat life-threatening blood infections in critically-injured soldiers and patients.

Pakistan may face national food insecurity by 2030

March 30, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Islamabad, Mar. 30 (ANI): Pakistan has been urged to implement agri-biotech applications across the country otherwise it might face national food insecurity by 2030.

Liquid water of frozen Alaskan sand dunes hints of a wetter Mars

March 30, 2013 at 10:42 AM

Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): The presence of liquid water at and beneath frozen Alaskan sand dunes during the winter months suggests that liquid water could also be temporarily stable (or metastable) at frost-covered sand dunes on Mars.

Sheffield Varsity researchers set new standard tests for tennis courts

March 29, 2013 at 5:46 PM

London, Mar. 29 (ANI): According to new research by engineers at the University of Sheffield (UK), tennis players can adapt their movement/playing style in response to subtle differences in court constructions.

Large robotic jellyfish that could patrol oceans unveiled

March 29, 2013 at 3:30 PM

Washington, March 29 (ANI): Researchers at the Virginia Tech College of Engineering led by an Indian origin have unveiled a life-like, autonomous robotic jellyfish the size and weight of a grown man, 5 foot 7 inches in length and weighing 170 pounds.

Robot swarms acting together to carry out jobs could be 'servants of future'

March 29, 2013 at 12:02 PM

Washington, March 29 (ANI): Researchers working to program a group of 40 robots believe the ability to control robot swarms could prove hugely beneficial in a range of contexts, from military to medical.

Robot swarms could be future servants for humans

March 29, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): Robots acting together to carry out jobs could provide new opportunities for humans to harness the power of machines.

L&T completes acquisition of valve-maker Audco

March 28, 2013 at 9:46 PM

Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Engineering major L&T Thursday said it has completed acquisition of Audco India Limited (AIL), a leading manufacturer of industrial valves.

Social isolation 'raises' death risk in elderly

March 27, 2013 at 12:50 PM

London, Mar. 27 (ANI): Being cut off from friends and family and a support network poses a death risk to older people, a research has suggested.

UAE students to develop fuel-efficient car

March 27, 2013 at 2:18 AM

Abu Dhabi, March 27 (IANS/WAM) Engineering students in the UAE will build a fuel-efficient "made-in-the-UAE" car to compete at a challenge in Malaysia in July.

Now, billboard that produces drinking water from air

March 24, 2013 at 10:26 AM

London, March 24 (ANI): A billboard outside Lima, Peru provides drinking water to whomever needs it by producing clean water from the humidity in the air, through filters.

Now, a billboard that turns air into drinking water

March 23, 2013 at 5:06 PM

London, March 23 (ANI): A billboard outside Lima, Peru provides drinking water to whomever needs it by producing clean water from the humidity in the air, through filters.

Congress MLA should be punished for indecent comment against Dabas: Godara

March 23, 2013 at 4:50 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 23 (ANI): Former Indian marathon runner Sunita Godara on Saturday demanded that Congress MLA from Badshahpur, Rao Dharam Pal, should be punished as per the law for his indecent comment against Dronacharya awardee and national-level Kabaddi coach Sunil Dabas.

New 10 step test to diagnose arthritis early

March 23, 2013 at 3:38 PM

London, Mar. 23 (ANI): A 10-step check of how a person walks can easily pick up tell-tale signs of arthritis, experts have said.

Bodhtree to ramp up operations

March 22, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Hyderabad, March 22 (IANS) Bodhtree Consulting Limited, a global product engineering and technology solutions integrator, Friday announced plans to intensify its global system integration market operations.

New approach could help identify HIV vaccine targets

March 22, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Washington, March 22 (ANI): Development of an effective HIV vaccine has so far failed, mainly because the virus evolves so rapidly that it can evade any vaccine-induced immune response.

Now, humanoid robot to help train kids with autism

March 21, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Washington, Mar 21 (ANI): Scientists have developed a two-foot tall humanoid robot that helps train children with autism.

First year student beaten, poisoned by seniors in Gurgaon

March 20, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Gurgaon, Mar 20 (ANI): Tula Ram, a first year student of Gurgaon College of Engineering, has been admitted to the ICU of a local hospital on Tuesday, after his seniors poisoned him and then beat him up, when he came to give his first semester exam.

Solar energy workshop in Tamil Nadu

March 14, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Chennai, March 14 (IANS) About 120 students belonging to 16 educational institutions will participate in a solar lamp workshop in an engineering college here to learn basics of its technology, an official said.

Sheffield Varsity's PC model will lead to better human musculoskeletal treatment

March 14, 2013 at 1:02 PM

London, Mar.14 (ANI): A computer model of the human musculoskeletal system will be mapped out by researchers at UK based the University of Sheffield following a 6.7 million pounds grant that will lead to personalised treatment for diseases such as osteoporosis, arthritis and back pain, saving money and resulting in better outcomes and faster recovery.

Now, battery powered nanolasers that can operate at room temperature

March 13, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Washington, March 13 (ANI): Arizona State University researchers have made produced nanolasers that can operate under a battery power at room temperatures - instead of only in refrigerated conditions - which opens the door to use of the lasers in many practical applications in modern electronics.

Now, electronic chips that can repair themselves

March 12, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): A team of engineers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have for the very first time developed self-healing integrated chips.

Kalam for education that promotes entrepreneurship

March 11, 2013 at 7:15 PM

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Monday said there was a need for creating an educational system that highlighted the importance of entrepreneurship.

Vanderbilt's new programming process lets cochlear implant users hear better

March 11, 2013 at 3:55 PM

Washington, March 11 (ANI): Longtime cochlear implant users are reporting dramatic improvements in their hearing, thanks to new image-guided programming methods developed by Vanderbilt University researchers.

3D bioprinters to create artificial human organs being developed

March 10, 2013 at 2:11 PM

Washington, Mar. 10 (ANI): Researchers from US are working on 3D bioprinters to create replacement parts for damaged and failing human organs and tissue.

Chinese missile test debris collided with Russian satellite: Researcher

March 10, 2013 at 10:59 AM

Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): A piece of space debris left over from a 2007 Chinese missile test collided with a Russian satellite earlier this year, rendering the satellite unusable, a researcher has said.

Sea floor earthquake zones can magnify tsunamis beyond what was thought possible

March 8, 2013 at 4:03 PM

Washington, March 8 (ANI): The earthquake zones off of certain coasts-like those of Japan and Java-make them especially vulnerable to tsunamis, a new study has revealed.

Sea floor earthquake zones can magnify tsunamis beyond what was thought possible

March 8, 2013 at 3:47 PM

Washington, March 8 (ANI): The earthquake zones off of certain coasts-like those of Japan and Java-make them especially vulnerable to tsunamis, a new study has revealed.

Aztec crystal skulls busted as post-Columbian fakes

March 8, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Washington, March 8 (ANI): Quartz-crystal skulls may have gained fame in the Steven Spielberg adventure film "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," but scientists have revealed these sculptures that once ranked as a great enigma of archaeology are certifiably fake.

Designing better hearing aids using brain-inspired speech enhance

March 7, 2013 at 4:35 PM

London, Mar.7 (ANI):New research is aiming to produce hearing aids which can distinguish better between speech and background noise and benefit the lives of the six million people in the UK with hearing impairments.

Designing better hearing aids using brain-inspired speech enhance

March 7, 2013 at 4:35 PM

London, Mar.7 (ANI):New research is aiming to produce hearing aids which can distinguish better between speech and background noise and benefit the lives of the six million people in the UK with hearing impairments.

Vatican closes Sistine Chapel ahead of papal conclave

March 6, 2013 at 7:07 AM

Vatican City, March 6 (IANS/AKI) The Vatican has announced it was closing the Sistine Chapel to visitors until further notice, ahead of a conclave to elect Pope Benedict's successor.

Now, sticky Spiderman and squids inspire devices that bring fleeing cars to grinding halt

March 5, 2013 at 4:35 PM

Washington, March 5 (ANI): Police can now bring fleeing vehicles to a controlled stop at the push of a button.

UAE to set up genetic engineering centre

March 4, 2013 at 4:19 AM

Abu Dhabi, March 4 (IANS/WAM) The UAE has announced plans to set up a Khalifa Centre for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering and hold the world's largest conference on date palm in Abu Dhabi.

Burkina Faso invites Indian business for infra projects

March 3, 2013 at 2:43 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) A government delegation from Burkina Faso is coming this month to prospect for Indian partners for proposed mega infrastructure projects in the rapidly developing West African nation.

Novel wireless brain sensor unveiled

March 1, 2013 at 3:23 PM

Washington, March 1 (ANI): Engineers at Brown University have developed a fully implantable and rechargeable wireless brain sensor capable of relaying real-time broadband signals from up to 100 neurons in freely moving subjects.

Now, diagnostic 'cocktail' to fight world's leading diseases

March 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM

Washington, March 1 (ANI): Researchers believe a diagnostic "cocktail" containing a single drop of blood, a dribble of water, and a dose of DNA powder with gold particles could help improve diagnosis and treatment of the world's leading diseases in the near future.

Loughborough Varsity research to create Gen Next materials that operate in toughest environments

March 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM

London, Mar.1 (ANI): Loughborough University is leading a new 4.2 million pounds research project to develop next-generation materials able to operate in the most extreme environments.

Now, diagnostic 'cocktail' to fight world's leading diseases

March 1, 2013 at 1:55 PM

Washington, March 1 (ANI): Researchers believe a diagnostic "cocktail" containing a single drop of blood, a dribble of water, and a dose of DNA powder with gold particles could help improve diagnosis and treatment of the world's leading diseases in the near future.

Loughborough Varsity research to create Gen Next materials that operate in toughest environments

March 1, 2013 at 1:55 PM

London, Mar.1 (ANI): Loughborough University is leading a new 4.2 million pounds research project to develop next-generation materials able to operate in the most extreme environments.

Scrips of railway-related companies decline before rail budget

February 26, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Scrips of companies related to Indian Railways declined in the 11.30 a.m. trade session Tuesday, just before the presentation of the railway budget for 2013-14 in parliament.

Scrips of railway-related companies decline before rail budget

February 25, 2013 at 6:03 PM

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Scrips of companies related to Indian Railways declined in cautious trade Monday, a day ahead of the rail budget.

New method uses gold nanorods to harvest Sun's energy

February 25, 2013 at 10:59 AM

Washington, February 25 (ANI): Scientists at UC Santa Barbara's Departments of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials have developed a whole new way of harvesting energy from the sun.

Genes linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's found in sea lamprey

February 25, 2013 at 10:59 AM

Washington, February 25 (ANI): Scientists at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) have identified several genes linked to human neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and spinal cord injury, in the sea lamprey, a vertebrate fish.

Immune system targets nanoparticles

February 24, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) Our immune system which identifies and destroys foreign objects, be they bugs or viruses, even targets nanoparticles meant for drug delivery, pacemakers or artificial joints.

Gurgaon hospital gets cutting-edge technology for cancer detection

February 22, 2013 at 8:26 PM

New Delhi Feb 22 (IANS) A private hospital in the national capital region Friday launched cutting-edge imaging technology for early cancer detection, which works on a combination of m-Dixon and diffusion weighted imaging with background suppression (DWIBS).