Google takes on Facebook, Twitter with own social network Buzz
London, February 10 : Google appears to have pitched against rivals such as Facebook and Twitter by launching its own social network site Buzz.

Google takes on Facebook and Twitter with new Buzz
San Francisco, Feb 10 : Google Tuesday launched a set of social networking tools for Gmail users, hoping to coax them to share photos, links and status updates without the need to visit sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Solar energy can be used to combat climate change: Experts
NOIDA (Uttar Pradesh), Feb.9 : Solar energy can be used to combat climate change, scientists from India and Australia said during an Indo-Australian Solar Energy Workshop held here on Tuesday.

Robots may soon replace human soldiers on the battlefield
London, Feb 9 : Scientists feel that robots can replace humans on the battlefield quite soon, thus bringing about a military revolution.

New material leads way for pressure-sensitive mobile devices
London, Feb 9 : A UK firm has come up with a material that exploits a quantum physics trick, which could lead to the development of handheld devices with pressure-sensitive touch-screens and keys.

DRDO to host Intl Conference on Electronic Warfare
Bangalore, Feb 9 : Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) would host, first International Conference on Electronic Warfare, EWCI 2010 for two days from tomorrow, Dr U K Revankar, Director, Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE) informed here today.

Now, iPhone app that can cure acne!
London, Feb 9 : A new iPhone application has been developed which its creator says can cure acne.

World's most precise clock keeps time to 1 second in 3.7 billion years
Washington, Feb 9 : Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have built an enhanced version of an experimental atomic clock based on a single aluminum atom, which is now the world's most precise clock would neither gain nor lose one second in about 3.7 billion years.

Depletion of Ozone levels leads to catastrophe: scientist
Kakinada, Feb 8: Noted environmentalist Prof Venkata R.Neralla, from 'Environment Canada', Toronto has warned that the fast depletion of Ozone layer was not arrested by all nations with concerted efforts, entire world would face a major catastrophe soon.

Carbonate veins reveal chemistry of ancient seawater
Washington, Feb 7 : In a new study, scientists have described a novel method for reconstructing past ocean chemistry using calcium carbonate veins that precipitate from seawater-derived fluids in rocks beneath the seafloor.

Eyeless urchins can "see " with spines
Washington, Feb 7 : A new study has confirmed that the spiky body of an eyeless sea urchin acts as one big, spine-covered eye.

Toads can anticipate timing and impact of their landings
Washington, Feb 7 : A new research has shown that toads, like humans, are capable of anticipating when and how hard they are going to land after a jump and activating muscles important in absorbing impact accordingly.

How land was conquered by plants 480 million years ago
Washington, Feb 7 : In a new research, scientists have taken the help of mosses to understand how land was conquered by plants 480 million years ago.

Coming soon: single drug to fight against numerous viruses
Washington, Feb 7: An international team of researchers has identified an antiviral small molecule that has been found effective against numerous viruses.

Scientists uncover 3,000 dinosaur footprints in China
London, Feb 07 : Scientists in China have reportedly found more than 3,000 dinosaur footprints, belonging to at least six dinosaur types.

Ayurvedic preparations inhibit animal cancer cells
Kolkata, Feb 6: The Clinical Research Organisation (CRO) of Jadavpur University today said ayurvedic preparations inhibited cancer cells in animals hoping these preparations could be used also in human cancer treatment.

Biochemists find key to riddle of life
Sydney, Feb 6: Biochemists have stumbled on a critical piece in the evolutionary puzzle that explains how life on earth has evolved, says a new study.

Scientist registers leap in superfast quantum computing
Washington, Feb 6: A scientist has found a way of manipulating single electrons that will potentially constitute a quantum computer's processing bits or 'qubits', overcoming a very major design hurdle.

Why these two butterfly species have same pattern?
Washington, Feb 6: Scientists have unravelled the secret behind two butterfly species having evolved exactly the same striking wing colour and pattern, explaining one of the most extraordinary examples of mimicry in the natural world.

Safer plastic soon
Washington, Feb 6: We could soon have safer plastic as scientists have found a way of locking in harmful additives, called plasticizers, from seeping out of one of the most widely used groups of plastics.

The battery's dead: Along comes plastic to store power
London, Feb 6 : The battery, which has powered our lives for generations, may soon be consigned to the dustbin of history. British scientists say they have created a plastic that can store and release electricity, revolutionising the way we use phones, drive cars and even wear clothes.

World's first in-depth study of malaria parasite genome completed
London, Feb 6 : Researchers at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University's (NTU) School of Biological Sciences have completed the world's first in-depth study of the malaria parasite genome.

Goa to explore video-web technology for trials
Panaji, Feb 5 : In a bid to offset the sustained negative publicity for the state vis a vis crimes against foreigners, the Goa Law Commission (GLC) is exploring options, including judicial trials using video-web technology and special fast track courts, to try cases of foreigners.

Busy but dying to read? Try an e-reader
New Delhi, Feb 5 : Technology is changing the way we read. Italica, a German company, is promoting an e-book reader and archive in India for young professionals whose rigorous work schedules and tight holidays leave little room for reading.

New robotic device can help partially paralyzed patients walk again
New York, Feb 5 : A new robotic device developed by Argo Medical Technologies in Haifa, Israel would soon help partially paralyzed patients walk again.

Scientists demonstrate world's first germanium laser
Washington, Feb 5 : Researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have demonstrated the first laser built from germanium that can produce wavelengths of light useful for optical communication.

World's most precise clock keeps time to 1 second in 3.7 billion years
Washington, Feb 5 : Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have built an enhanced version of an experimental atomic clock based on a single aluminum atom, which is now the world's most precise clock would neither gain nor lose one second in about 3.7 billion years.

Infosys to design informatics for US biotech company
Los Angeles, Feb 5 : Infosys Technologies and San Francisco-based Elan Pharmaceuticals Thursday formally announced a partnership agreement under which the Indian software giant will design and implement a new research informatics system (RISe) for the latter.

World's smallest ECG machine to be launched in Goa
Panaji, Feb 4 : The world's smallest echo-cardiogram (ECG) machine will be unveiled at an international echocardiography conference to be held in Goa next week, conference officials said.

In-car computer system can help slash road accidents
London, Feb 4 : A new study has revealed that road accidents can be slashed if cars had an in-built computer system with data on weather and road conditions.

Set platform for harnessing synergy: Guv
Port Blair, Feb 3 : Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lt Governor Bhopinder Singh today urged all the research institutions of the islands to set up a suitable platform for harnessing synergy among different research institutions for the betterment of the islanders.

India invites Swedish investment in drug, diagnostics
New Delhi, Feb 1: India Monday invited Sweden to be a partner country in developing the health infrastructure in India and said greater investment is expected in the areas like drug development and diagnostics.

India to make micron chips for space systems, reactors
Bangalore, Feb 1 : India is developing advanced micron chips for extensive use in space applications and atomic reactors, a senior scientist said Monday.

Cyber conmen take advantage of Apple iPad craze
London, February 1 : Cyber conmen have been pouncing on the opportunity to steal netizens' personal and valuable information by twisting the craze surrounding the recent launch of Apple's iPad in their favour.

Futuristic space tool to help diagnose cancer
Sydney, Feb 1 : Technology used to detect the echo of the Big Bang is being adapted for use in assessing burns and skin cancer.

How 'frog architects' build floating foam nests
London, January 31 : In a new research, scientists have found out that frogs perform the architectural feat of building floating foam nests using a meticulously timed, three-stage construction process.

How strange icy spokes in Saturn's ring form and evolve
Washington, January 31 : In a new research, scientists have analyzed the strange icy spokes in Saturn's ring to understand how they form and evolve.

'Smart clothing' that combats body odour!
Melbourne, January 31, : Experts have come up with a new range of 'smart clothing' that helps fight body odour.

Brightest moon shines Saturday night
New Delhi, Jan 30 : The evening sky Saturday was lit by the moon shining at its zenith. Being closet to the earth, the moon was seen 15 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter as compared to rest of the year.

First-ever all-solid-state cryocooler may enhance airborne and spaceborne applications
Washington, January 30 : A team of scientists has created the first-ever all-solid-state cryocooler that can be applied to airborne and spaceborne sensors.

Can hospital scanner curb nuclear waste threat?
London, Jan 30 : Medical equipment used for diagnosis of patients with heart disease and cancer could be a key weapon in stopping nuclear waste seeping into the environment, according to new research.

Hospital scanner could be key weapon in curbing nuclear waste threat
Washington, January 30 : A new research has suggested that medical equipment used for diagnosis of patients with heart disease and cancer could be a key weapon in stopping nuclear waste seeping into the environment.

New neuroimaging techniques for early detection of Alzheimer's
Washington, Jan 30 : Two drugs— the benzimidazole derivatives lanzoprazole and astemizole— may be suitable for use as PET (positron emission tomography) radiotracers and enable imaging for the early detection of Alzheimer's Disease, a new study has found.

Chennai software engineer forecasts weather with self-made antennas
Chennai, Jan 29: Rajesh Kannan, a software engineer from Chennai, has a fascinating hobby of using his self-made antennas to predict weather conditions across the globe.