Science

Kerala software engineer develops anti-piracy software

A Kerala-based software engineer has come up with an anti-piracy device to check recording of movies in theatres using sophisticated mobile phones or handycams.

Woman from Bengal climbs Mt Everest

Woman mountaineer Chanda Gayen has successfully scaled the Mt Everest on 18 May becoming the third woman from West Bengal to achieve the feat.

Soon your hand will also be your smartphone

Researchers from the University of Tokyo are in the process of developing a technology to put the mobile phone on the palm of your hand.

How frog embryos could help fight disease

Scientists have used a new X-ray method to record a living frog embryo`s internal structure and cell movement.

CERN scientists create smallest lab-made drop of liquid

Physicists in Switzerland may have created the smallest drops of liquid ever made in the lab.

Indian students win 2013 Dell Social Innovation Challenge

A team of students from India became the winner of the 60,000-dollar-grand-prize at the Dell Social Innovation Challenge (DSIC 2013) for its project Solar Conduction Dryer.

GPS data can predict post-quake tsunami within mins

By using global positioning systems, researchers have shown that they can provide accurate warning of the resulting tsunami in just a few minutes after the earthquake onset.

Why Tibetan antelopes can survive in high altitudes

Researchers from Qinghai University, BGI, and other institutes have provided evidence that some genetic factors may be associated with the Tibetan antelope`s adaption to harsh highland environments.

Carbon aerogel `world`s lightest material` created

Zhejiang University in China announced in a statement that the ultra-light substance, called carbon aerogel, has a density of 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimetre, CBS News reported.

Now, robot bartender to serve cocktails

Scientists have developed a robot that can act as the perfect bartender - from shaking a martini to slicing a lemon.