Posts Tagged ‘ Science ’

In a new study, scientists have identified the countries that are most likely to be worst hit by the catastrophic damage caused by asteroids. Research from the University of Southhampton have identified for the first time those which will suffer catastrophic loss of life or be so crippled it will be almost impossible for...

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An eco-friendly hotel in the New Forest, England, has come up with its novel energy-saving initiative, a bicycle-powered television. Guests in the ‘Standing Hat’ room at Cottage Lodge in the village of Brockenhurst, can now keep fit, watch their favourite programmes, and do their bit for the environment using the innovative device. The room...

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Are you fed up with crap messages flooding your inbox? Here’s some good news: Researchers claim to have developed a new software to address the problem – an automatic fact-checker built into your email. A team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Laboratory has come up with the software called LazyTruth, the ‘New...

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Surveillance cameras are now so powerful that they are able to zoom in and read text messages, leading to fears of further privacy intrusion by a ‘Big Brother’ style state, it has been revealed. As well as being advanced enough to close in on an individual’s phone screen, security cameras will soon be able...

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The moon is set to get a lot bigger and brighter than average this weekend as it officially becomes full on Sunday (May 6) at 9.05 pm. EDT. And since this month’s full moon coincides with the moon’s perigee — its closest approach to Earth — it will also be the year’s biggest. The...

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Ladies, imagine sporting a bra which can tell your doctor if you’re having a heart attack – - and where to send the ambulance. Well, it’s now a reality, all thanks to an Indian-origin researcher-led team in the US. Vijay Varadan and colleagues at University of Arkansas have designed such an “e-bra” which is...

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