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“SOLAR-JET”: An EU project makes “solar” kerosene from sunlight

A research project named “SOLAR-JET” funded by the European Union (EU) has produced the world’s first “solar” jet fuel from water and carbon dioxide (CO2). Scientists have for...

May 2, 2014

Southern California tiny Mite is World's Fastest Land Animal (Relative to Size)

A Southern California mite (Paratarsotomus macropalpis) was recently recorded running at up to 322 body lengths per second.   This makes it the world’s fastest land animal. Previously, this record...

May 2, 2014

Egypt: 683 alleged supporters of ex-President Morsi sentenced to death

Muslim Brotherhood’s supreme guide, Mohamed Badie and 683 alleged supporters of the group have been sentenced to death by an Egyptian judge. The judge confirmed the death sentences...

May 2, 2014

Significant defence deal inked between Philippines and US

The Philippines and the United States inked a 10-year Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) to allow a bigger US military presence on Filipino territory. This pact would would give...

May 2, 2014

Polo, India's only gorilla, breaths his last

Polo (43), India’s only gorilla, listed as one of the world’ s critically endangered species, passed away at the Mysore Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens), Karnataka. The male...

May 2, 2014

PaMZ: High potential drug combo against drug-sensitive and MDR-TB

A new drug combination PA-824 + moxifloxacin + pyrazinamide (PaMZ) developed to treat both drug-sensitive and MDR-TB, including those who are HIV positive, is advancing to the crucial...

May 2, 2014

Anti-counterfeit 'fingerprints' made from silver nanowires

Researchers in South Korea have created unique patterns made from tiny, randomly scattered silver nano-wires. The invention may be utilized to authenticate goods and deal with the problem...

May 1, 2014

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