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Researchers develop world’s first self-healing polymer

September 18, 2013

The researchers, from the CIDETEC Centre for Electrochemical Technologies in San Sebastian, Spain have created the world’s first self-healing polymer that spontaneously and independently repairs itself without any intervention. How does the self-healing polymer work? The scientists developed the self-healing ..

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South East Asian countries aim to get rid of Measles by 2020: WHO

September 17, 2013

As per the World Health Organization (WHO), South East Asian countries have set a target to wipe out measles and control rubella and congenital syndrome by the year 2020. The effort is estimated to cost $ 800 million. What is ..

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China unveils world’s first deep UV laser device

September 17, 2013

China has become the first country in the world to possess Deep Ultraviolet (DUV) solid-state laser device. The device was launched by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) after its successful testing. The device marks the world’s first-ever output of ..

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'Epsilon': Japan’s new, cheaper rocket successfully launched

September 17, 2013

Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency or JAXA successfully launched a new rocket named Epsilon which is cheaper and more efficient than its previous rockets. About Epsilon: Japan’s three-stage rocket which uses solid-fuel propellant Launched from a space centre on Japan’s southern ..

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Tamu Massif: Largest volcano on Earth discovered

September 11, 2013

Scientists have found the single largest volcano in the world called Tamu Massif- a dead colossus deep beneath the Pacific Ocean. It is spanned across over an area of 310000 sq km and can be compared with Mars’ Olymus Mons ..

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NASA launches LADEE probe to study lunar atmosphere

September 9, 2013

NASA launched a robotic explorer LADEE (Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer) into space from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia. About LADEE spacecraft: LADEE is Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer or LADEE. Cost: $280 million Launching Site:  Mid-Atlantic Regional ..

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Indian scientists detect endogenous water on the Moon

September 9, 2013

In a latest development in the field of science, Indian scientists from the Space Applications Centre (SAC) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Ahmedabad have found evidence of water of volcanic origin. Unlike previous findings indicating the presence ..

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‘KitKat’: New version of Android software

September 6, 2013

Google, on its 15th birthday, revealed that the next version of Android will be called “KitKat” continuing its predilection for naming its software after famous delicacies. Over the years, Google launched several versions of Android naming each of them after a ..

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Scientists close to find cure of Down syndrome

September 6, 2013

US scientists have identified a compound that seems to reverse the learning deficits associated with Down syndrome in lab mice. In their experiment, they injected the compound in mice which had a condition similar to Down syndrome and they found that single ..

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Indian scientists undertake earthquake prediction research, measure the 'Deccan Trap'

September 6, 2013

Researchers from the Hyderabad-based National Geophysical Research Institute are conducting deep-earth study in the Koyna-Warna region of Maharashtra with the aim to enhance understanding of seismic activities and improve earthquake prediction. What is special about this study? The study is first ..

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