Scientists unveil glue that makes concrete stronger
Researchers at the University of Florida say that they have developed a new kind of glue, which can boost the concrete mixs ability to bind the components tightly. ANI
Enjoy a stroll around ancient Pompeii on CyberCarpet
You may soon be able to enjoy a stroll around the ancient city of Pompeii, courtesy an omni-directional treadmill developed by European researchers. ANI
Prison inmates pioneer sanitation project in East Africa
Inmates at a prison on the East coast of Africa are pioneering a sanitation project that would work with nature to neutralize human wastes. ANI
Scientists mimic bacteria to produce magnetic nanoparticles
Scientists have mimicked bacteria to produce magnetic nanoparticles that could be used for drug targeting and delivery in magnetic inks and high-density memory devices, or as magnetic seals in motors. ANI
Aussies dont like surfing the net on mobile phones
When it comes to surfing the web on mobile phones, people Down Under are quite reluctant to do so, a new survey has found. ANI
China overtakes US as worlds biggest polluter
A new report has determined that China has already overtaken the US as the worlds biggest polluter, saying that the countrys greenhouse gas emissions have been underestimated, and probably passed those of the US in 2006-2007. ANI
WiFi devices vulnerable to location spoofing attacks: Study
Researchers at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) have demonstrated the vulnerabilities of a famous WiFi Positioning System (WPS) to location spoofing attacks. ANI
Indian origin scientist takes step towards building superfast far-infrared computers
A scientist of Indian origin has tested devices aimed at harnessing far-infrared light, which marks a step towards building superfast computers that run on far-infrared light instead of electricity. ANI
Earth cooled down in three rapid steps 33 million years ago
A new research has shown that it took three separate cooling events to step down the Earths temperature around 33 million years ago. ANI
Coral reef recovers from 1954 nuclear explosion
A coral reef in the Bikini Atoll in Marshall islands that was nuked in 1954, has been verified by ecologists as having completely recovered from the devastation that it had undergone. ANI
Elephants ancestors lived in water 37 million years ago
A new study has suggested that an ancient ancestor of the elephant lived in an aquatic environment 37 million years ago. ANI
Protein profile that may help treat chronic sinusitis identified
Researchers at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine have identified a protein profile in the blood of chronic sinusitis sufferers, which they say, may enable physicians to objectively diagnose and treat the disease. ANI
First clues about ancestral origin of placenta uncovered
The first clues about the ancient origins of the placenta - a mothers intricate lifeline to her unborn baby which delivers oxygen and nutrients critical to its health - have been uncovered, say scientists. ANI