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Red Panda around the world

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:21:10 PDT

The red panda (Ailurus fulgens, or shining-cat), is a small arboreal mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It is the only extant species of the genus Ailurus. Slightly larger than a domestic cat, it has reddish-brown fur, a long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter front legs. It feeds mainly on bamboo, but is omnivorous and may also eat eggs, birds,

Projectors to double brightness with polarisation breakthrough

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:18:24 PDT

Liquid crystal (LC) based projectors could become almost twice as energy efficient and much cheaper as researchers from North Carolina State University in the USA and ImagineOptix Corporation reveal a revolutionary polarising technology. The breakthrough means projectors that rely on batteries will be able to run for almost twice as long and all LC projectors can be made twice as bright. All

'Iron Man' and the future of nanotechnology

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:12:45 PDT

How do you take a golden suit of armor to the next level? Tony Stark turns to nanotechnology in “Iron Man 3.” He undergoes injections of a super-soldier serum called Extremis that enhances strength and can regenerate limbs and cure wounds, so that he has super powers even when he’s not wearing his Iron Man suit. While Extremis is an invention of comic books and Hollywood, scientists are

Mums should don role of CyberMums to avoid kids being bullied online

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:06:45 PDT

Washington, May 10 (ANI): In today's day and age, an additional role that every mother should play is that of being a cyber-mother. That is because instead of being nurtured through their formative years, today's teens are meandering their way through an unrestricted virtual world with disturbing experiences like cyber bullying, befriending unknown strangers, getting into relationships and

New semiconductor synthesized from graphene

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:56:37 PDT

Scientists and engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have discovered a completely new carbon-based material, synthesized from graphene, which could mark a big step towards faster electronics. While transistors based on graphene are widely expected to take over from current devices, they're expensive to mass-produce. Another problem is that, until now, graphene-related materials

A psychoanalysis of 'The Great Gatsby'

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:06:26 PDT

Before there was “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” there was the ostentatious fictional protagonist in “The Great Gatsy,” says Jared DeFife, a clinical psychologist and Emory assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral studies. So who exactly was Jay Gatsby? The "self-made man" archetype created by novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald is set to get renewed attention when portrayed by Leonardo

Scientists Show Dinosaur Body Shape Changed The Way Birds Stand

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:29:09 PDT

Credit: University of Liverpool Scientists at the University of Liverpool and the Royal Veterinary College developed computer models of the skeletons of dinosaurs to show how body shape changed during dinosaur evolution and affected the way birds stand today. The study reveals for the first time that, contrary to popular opinion, it was the enlargement of the forelimbs over time, rather

Robotic Insects Make First Controlled Flight

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:06:32 PDT

Last summer, in a Harvard robotics laboratory, an insect took flight. Half the size of a paper clip, weighing less than a tenth of a gram, it leapt a few inches, hovered for a moment on fragile, flapping wings, and then sped along a preset route through the air. Like a proud parent watching a child take its first steps, graduate student Pakpong Chirarattananon immediately captured a video of

Phones could be powered by user's body heat

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:40:33 PDT

Dead cellphones could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new technology that can harvest enough juice for another call from the user's own body heat. Developed by researchers in the Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials at Wake Forest University, Power Felt is based on tiny carbon nanotubes encased in flexible plastic fibers and uses temperature differences – room temperature

New species of turtle that lived with dinosaurs found in Spain

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:40:08 PDT

Researchers have discovered and described a new species of turtle from the end of the age of dinosaurs. They have named this new species as Polysternon isonae, in recognition of the municipality of Isona I Conca Della (Catalonia,Spain), where the fossil remains of the specimen type have been found. The team behind the discovery include researchers at the Institut Catala de Paleontologia

An Affordable, Adaptable, Resilient, Robust Robotic Hand

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:52:00 PDT

The Autonomous Robotic Manipulation (ARM) program is creating manipulators with a high degree of autonomy capable of serving multiple military purposes across a wide variety of application domains. Current robotic manipulation systems save lives and reduce casualties, but are limited when adapting to multiple mission environments and need burdensome human interaction and lengthy time

Evolution Of In-Vehicle Infotainment

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:02:09 PDT

Drivers may soon control in-car computers and carry-in mobile devices using voice and gesture: Consumer electronics inside new cars is allowing people to create personalized experiences to stay informed or entertained while not distracting the driver from keeping eyes on the road. Staci Palmer, general manager of the automotive solutions division at Intel, said that whether people bring

New technology to record whale songs in Antarctica

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:42:12 PDT

Sydney, March 28 (IANS/EFE) Scientists have managed to capture up to 26,545 blue whale songs in the Antarctic in a study for which they used - for the first time - new acoustical detection and tracking techniques to locate and observe them. The work was carried out by researchers from Germany, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, the US, France, Norway, Britain, South Africa and New Zealand,

Exploring an immersive dome projection environment

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:56:42 PDT

Fulldome's are immersive dome-based projection environments. No longer just available for large-scale planetariums, fulldome projection systems are increasingly used for immersive temporary installations as well as fixed installations used by visitor attractions, entertainment, simulation and training. Fulldome projection tends to use five or more high-resolution projectors. Projected

China to build two Antarctic research stations

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:50:40 PDT

Beijing, March 29 (IANS) China plans to build two new research stations in Antarctica by 2015 and site inspections are already being conducted by an expedition team, authorities said. A summer station that can be used from December to March will be set up between the existing Zhongshan and Kunlun stations to provide replenishment and other logistical support, the State Oceanic Administration (

Earth threatened by 6,200 asteroids

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:50:35 PDT

The Coming Crisis: As many as 6,200 potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs) are orbiting close to Earth, a new survey by NASA has revealed. The PHAs are considered robust enough to survive the passage through Earth's atmosphere. If they were to collide with Earth they could cause damage on a large scale, experts warn. In the most detailed study of PHAs yet researchers used infrared scans from

Southampton Varsity: Antarctica's first whale skeleton found with nine new deep-sea species

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:40:57 PDT

London, Mar.20 (ANI): Marine biologists have, for the first time, found a whale skeleton on the ocean floor near Antarctica, giving new insights into life in the sea depths. The discovery was made almost a mile below the surface in an undersea crater and includes the find of at least nine new species of deep-sea organisms thriving on the bones. The research, involving the University of

US to complete elaboration of cyber war doctrine

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:40:20 PDT

A Pentagon document on the US cyber war doctrine will be put on President Barack Obama’s table in the next few weeks. Part of the US military doctrine, the cyber warfare doctrine stipulates launching pre-emptive cyber-attacks against potential enemies. The doctrine will help the US respond to global cyber security threats and challenges. In fact, Washington reserves the right to carry out

PharmaKing Co. Ltd, makes a miracle for patients with hepatitis

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:45:17 PDT

As the number of patients with diseases is constantly growing, there have been lots of medicines coming out to cure diseases. As demand for medicines has kept rising, many medical businesses have found themselves sitting on a pile of money. Among them is PharmaKing Co., Ltd. which has grown into one of the leading biotechnology ventures. Since it was established in 1975 under the name of ‘

Glasses-free 3D breakthrough from Seoul University

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:18:58 PDT

Researchers in South Korea have developed new technology that could enable 3D television and cinema to be viewed without glasses. The team, from Seoul National University, created a slatted barrier that is placed on the screen itself and creates the illusion of depth in the viewer’s perception. Previous attempts at making glasses-free 3D TV have made use of a similar technology, but they

Russian's Spacecraft Launch to the Moon in 2015

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:01:58 PDT

Russia still had ambitions to explore the Moon as the United States. Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) said it will continue the Moon exploration in 2015 and 2017 Russia will launch the Luna-Resurs and the Luna-Glob lunar missions, using a Soyuz-2.1a and Soyuz-2.1b rocket, respectively, with a Fregat upper stage. Both missions will deliver a lander on the surface of the Moon, carrying similar

Russia develops revolutionary treatment for burns

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 06:19:24 PDT

© Photo: «Vesti.Ru» Russian scientists have developed revolutionary treatment for burns. Experts at the State University in Saratov have invented a unique material based on chitosan which quickly restores the skin after exposure to high temperatures. The innovative product is a bio-polymer fibre, which has been artificially developed using chitosan that is contained in the shells of

Arianespace makes history by orbiting Intelsat 20 and HYLAS 2 on Ariane 5’s 50th consecutive success

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:01:44 PDT

Ariane 5 ECA ready for launch ESA / ARIANESPACE - Flight VA208 mission poster / ARIANESPACE - Ariane 5 - 50 Successes in a Row patch. Ariane Flight VA208 Arianespace’s mission that orbited the Intelsat 20 and HYLAS 2 satellites today marked the milestone 50th consecutive success for its Ariane 5 heavy-lift launcher, confirming this vehicle’s role as the launch services industry reference in

The Australian central bank has been hacked

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:40:43 PDT

The Reserve Bank of Australia has disclosed the results of its internal investigation of the cyber attacks that show characteristics of Chinese origin. The conclusions of the investigation are unequivocal. The RBA’s computer networks have been repeatedly and successfully hacked.Although the results of the investigation are not fully public, some information has been published by the Australian

SAFFiR: The Autonomous, Fire-Fighting Humanoid Robot

apbordiya@gmail.com (Ashish Bordiya) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:25:10 PDT

It took six years, but at long last, Anna Konda has a formidable firefighting partner. SAFFiR, also known as the Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot, is being shaped by scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory. As the story goes, it's a humanoid robot that's being engineered to "move autonomously throughout the ship, interact with people, and fight fires, handling many of the