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Akash missile test fired successfully

May 3, 2014

India successfully test fired indigenously-developed surface-to-air Akash missile as part of a user trial from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha. Akash Missile:  Developed by: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as part of the Integrated Guided ..

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‘Net Metering’: An innovation to slash electricity bills

May 3, 2014

Over two years of its launch in Andhra Pradesh, ‘Net Metering’ system may soon be taken up by other states of India. [icon name=”icon-question-sign”]What is ‘Net Metering’? Net Metering is an eco-friendly idea that encourages the power consumers to adopt ..

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

May 2, 2014

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 the first time successfully showed the entire production chain for renewable kerosene, ..

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

May 2, 2014

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 was held by the Australian tiger beetle, which was recorded running at ..

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

May 2, 2014

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 Phase III human clinical trial. If successful, the new drug regimen will ..

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Anti-counterfeit 'fingerprints' made from silver nanowires

May 1, 2014

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 of counterfeiting. [icon name=”icon-question-sign”]How nanoscale ‘fingerprints’ are made? The nanoscale ‘fingerprints’ are ..

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Indian Alphonso Mangoes banned in European Union

April 30, 2014

The 28-nation bloc European Union (EU) has imposed a temporary ban on the import of Alphonso mangoes, the king of fruits, and 4 vegetables from India effective from May 1, 2014. The move by EU has led to protests from ..

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Interceptor Missile test fired successfully by DRDO

April 30, 2014

India’s premier defence equipment manufacturer Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully test-fired a new Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) interceptor missile capable of neutralizing any incoming long-range missile at higher altitude. [icon name=”icon-question-sign”]How this test was conducted by DRDO? Firstly, ..

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"Putnisite" – A new mineral discovered with a unique composition

April 27, 2014

Australian scientists have discovered an entirely new brittle, translucent, orthorombic crystalline structure, purple and translucent mineral “Putnisite,” in a surface outcrop at Polar Bear peninsula, Southern Lake Cowan in Western Australia. It occurs as tiny crystals, smaller than 0.5 mm in diameter, and is found ..

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Portal ‘Railsaver’ to Improve Energy Efficiency in Indian Railways

April 23, 2014

Indian Railways launched a web based Electrical Energy Management System called “RAILSAVER”. [icon name=”icon-info-sign”]RAILSAVER A web based Portal developed by Centre of Railway Informatics System (CRIS). The portal will furnish a perfect IT based platform for energy consumption data. This ..

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