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Brain sparks, not just size, makes for smarter species: Study

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:38:16 -0400

Relentless evolution towards more intelligent species may have been driven not just by progressively larger brains but by the increasingly complex way in which they

Brain sparks, not just size, makes for smarter species: Study

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:37:01 -0400

Relentless evolution towards more intelligent species may have been driven not just by progressively larger brains but by the increasingly complex way in which they

Seaweed could help meet energy needs: Study

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:58:54 -0400

The humble seaweed holds the potential of not only countering climate change but also providing bio-fuels to tackle the growing energy crisis, according to a

Gizmo lovers excited over likely launch of 3G iPhone

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:48:59 -0400

Even as gizmo lovers await the official launch of Apple's new iPhone towards the end of the year, the market in India is abuzz -

Chinese red yeast rice extract reduces heart attacks

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:23:18 -0400

A partly purified extract of Chinese red yeast rice has been found to cut down repeat heart attack risk by 45 per cent, cardiovascular mortality

UAVs will be commonplace within a decade

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:07:13 -0400

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or unmanned aerial vehicles, used with deadly precision in war-torn Iraq and Afghanistan, are likely to be adapted to civilian work

GII: A group that tracks Indian cyberspace

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:21:18 -0400

Does India have too many "cyber law experts"? What's wrong with the Blackberry service in India? How is BSNL's IPO shaping up? These and several

Discovery astronauts begin spacewalk for ISS work

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:39:04 -0400

Two astronauts from the Discovery space shuttle began a spacewalk on Sunday to carry out further work on the International Space Station (ISS).Discovery astronauts Mike

High-dosing diabetics risk a shorter life: Study

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:42:16 -0400

Patients with type 2 diabetes, a high risk of cardiovascular disease, who use aggressive measures to reduce their blood sugar levels could actually be shortening

Microsoft announces Vista successor

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:56:16 -0400

The next version of the Windows operating system will likely arrive in early 2010, officials at Microsoft said.The most important change to the software, currently