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Now, mobile robotic arms to manipulate objects with UMan
Though robots moving around, doing household chores and fighting like humans is something limited to sci-fi films, scientists are trying hard to build androids that simulate humans in many activities. And they have taken a major step in this direction by creating a mobile robotic arm with the ability to see its environment through a digital camera. ANI
Rising ozone levels in atmosphere are a likely contributor to global food crisis
A new research has indicated that rising background levels of ozone in the atmosphere are a likely contributor to the global food crisis, since ozone has been shown to damage plants and reduce yields of important crop, including soybeans and wheat. ANI
New glowing spray might help CSI hunt for explosives
A new aerosol spray that glows blue under UV light would help CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) officers to hunt for common explosives. ANI
Sterile nano-cosmetics may soon be a reality
American researchers have devised a better way to create nanoemulsions i.e. oil-in-water emulsions in which the particles of one liquid are just a few nanometres across. ANI
New technique eases targeting individual genes for inactivation
In what may have broad implications for genetic research, scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) have developed a new technique that can improve their ability to target individual genes for inactivation. ANI
Study confirms efficacy of unique HIV formula
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have confirmed initial findings that a unique HIV vaccine formula is effective in eliciting strong and balanced immune responses. ANI
Soon, a therapeutic vest to lessen anxiety in autistic, ADHD kids
Kids with autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may soon get a saviour in the form of a novel vest that will provide them anxiety relief. ANI
Indian scientists super sensitive artificial nose inspired by mouse urine
A team led by an Indian researcher has developed an electronic nose coated with mouse urine, which they say, can help sniff out trace quantities of explosives or pollutants, or pick out different smells for food quality control. ANI
Bacteria levels in aircraft pose low risk to travellers
Refuting claims that aircrafts provide the perfect environment for spreading disease, new study has revealed that flying may be safer than believed. ANI
New robots could help look after an ageing population
Older people would no more be dependant on families for elderly care, as scientists have developed a robotic assistant that can dial 911 in case of emergencies, remind clients to take their medication and help in their day to day activities. ANI
Aussie researchers have claimed that kids should not take antihistamines for chronic cough, as the side-effects of these compounds outweigh their long known benefits in the treatment of cough. ANINew method can rapidly produce low-cost biofuels from wood and grass
Scientists have developed a new method that can rapidly produce low-cost biofuels from wood and grass. ANIMechanism behind bacterias antibiotic resistance identified
Scientists have taken a step forward in the battle against bacteria by deciphering the molecular mechanism behind selective antimicrobial activity for a prototypical class of synthetic compounds ANI
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