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Soon, spy in the sky to follow a car
An American defence research agency is developing a radar system, which will monitor vehicular movement across a city using a few uncrewed aircraft. ANI
Animal population grows in the Arctic
The overall number of animals in the Arctic has increased over the past 40 years, says a new study. ANI
An extra hour of sleep can boost pupils exam results
A comprehensive school in the UK is giving pupils an extra hour in bed in the hope that it will boost their concentration levels. ANI
Ultrafast electron microscope to create 4-D movies of molecules developed
Scientists have developed a distinctive electron microscope, which can create four-dimensional movies of molecules. ANI
Mistletoe leaf litter may hold key to curing ailing forests
Mistletoe, a parasitic plant best known as a hanging Christmas decoration under which men and women are obliged to kiss, is a vital member of many types of forests, according to ongoing research. ANI
Now, non-stick nanonails that repel all kinds of liquids at the flip of a switch
University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists have developed a new type of non-stick material, which they claim has the ability to repel all kinds of liquids, including oils, solvents and detergents. ANI
Soon, personal sound system speakers that wont bother bystanders
You may soon be able to listen to your favourite music over loudspeakers without annoying people standing nearby, for researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have invented a sound system, which focuses sound waves from several loudspeakers onto a listening zone. ANI
Beavers might be reintroduced in Scotland by 2009
The beaver might return to Scotland by 2009, after wildlife bodies submitted an application to the Scottish Government for a license to allow 20 beavers to be brought from Norway. ANI
Serpentine rock that coats tectonic plates implicated in earthquakes
A French researcher has revealed that serpentine, a type of rock that coats the top of many tectonic plates, appears to play a significant role in the production and propagation of earthquakes. ANI
Cooking or boiling veggies may actually boost their nutrient content
Contrary to conventional culinary wisdom, a new study by Italian researchers has found that cooking vegetables can preserve or even boost their nutrient content. ANI
Studying ancient folklore on tsunamis can help lower death toll in future disasters
A new research has suggested that studying ancient tsunamis could help to save lives in the event of another disaster like the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. ANI
