Kite-powered ship could herald green age of sailing
A German engineer has paved way for green ships by inventing a vessel that will be powered by a giant, parachute-shaped kite, instead of diesel. ANI
Heres why women have trouble with parallel parking
When it comes to parallel parking, women always have apprehensions; and now, a study has substantiated it with the help of statistics. ANI
Human brain is a keener detective of auditory change than visual change
Human brain is capable of differentiating the minutest visual and auditory changes. ANI
Rising temperatures in California attributed to human activities
A new research by scientists has shown that the temperatures in the state of California in US have risen by more than 2.1 degrees Fahrenheit between 1915 and 2000, largely because of human activities. ANI
First soybean genome assembly released to enable bioenergy research
The DOE Joint Genome Institute in California, USA, have released the first soybean genome assembly to the worldwide scientific community to enable bioenergy research. ANI
Water might have an imitator that copies its unique properties
Water might not be so unique after all, with researchers pointing out that the properties which were believed to be only present in water, might also be there in some simple molecules simulated by researchers. ANI
Now, a new way to introduce DNA into living cells by water droplets
Japanese researchers have devised a way to introduce foreign genes into the cells of a diseased organism, so that they may address deficiencies to compensate for malfunctions in the body. ANI
Now, E-sticky notes to remind you through e-mails or sms
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed electronic sticky notes which can be used to send reminders and messages through e-mails or a mobile device. ANI
Mind-reading cars that may help reduce accidents on the anvil
German engineers are manufacturing smart dashboards for vehicles, which will help reduce the amount of information displayed to drivers during stressful periods on the road, and thereby reduce the likelihood of accidents. ANI
Now, software that may help in enhancing students comprehension skills
Researchers at the University of Buffalo have designed a special software that not only reduces the time to grade childrens handwritten essays, but may also help in enhancing students comprehension skills. ANI
Medical plants at risk of extinction
Large number of medicinal plants are at risk of extinction, and could spark a global health crisis, according to experts. ANI