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Low cost metallic paper touchpads `offer high-tech functionality`

Researchers have devised a way to make computer touchscreens out of paper, which is lightweight, fle...

New atomic structure `discovered in metallic glasses`

Researchers claim to have discovered a new nanometre-scale atomic structure in solid metallic materi...

Apple plans to use Liquidmetal technology in next iPhone

Apple plans to use a Liquidmetal technology, a new alloy, in its ``breakthrough product``, one of it...

Rogue stars ejected from Milky Way found in intergalactic space

Researchers have identified a group of more than 675 stars on the outskirts of the Milky Way that th...

Ordnance scam: European def firm denies charges

Defence major Rheinmetall Air Defence (RAD) on Friday rejected allegations of its involvement in ord...

Unidentified metal from space startles Brazilians

An unidentified metal object that may have come from a spacecraft caused a huge commotion when it fe...

Novel device filters heavy metals from water

Lakes and water bodies contaminated with heavy metals could become a thing of the past -- thanks to ...

World`s most efficient plastic OLEDs developed

Plastic use can substantially reduce the cost of production, while providing designers with a more d...

Metallica fails to kick off, chaos at venue

Metallica`s maiden concert in India failed to kick off as scheduled on Friday night triggering chaos...

Banana peels – the low-cost natural water purifier

Researchers found minced banana peel could quickly remove lead and copper from river water as well a...

Geologists warning over metals shortage

Geologists have sounded the warning bells over shortage of some metals owing to an insatiable demand...

Nigeria: 17 Indians held for illegal metals export

Seventeen Indians have been arrested and four arraigned before a Nigerian court for allegedly tryin...

‘Make shelter, drinking water a fundamental right’

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, tabled by C R Patil (BJP) seeks to add two articles in the Consti...

Nanometals pave way for lighter, safer cars

Super strong nanometals are beginning to play an important role in making cars even lighter.

Transforming carbon dioxide?

Scientists are looking at new ways to capture and transform carbon dioxide.

A metal coffee bean to keep your drink warm for hours

The beans, called Coffee Joulies, cool down your beverage to a normal temperature very quickly.

Spray-on material can detect and neutralize explosives

The ink changes color, from dark blue to pale yellow or clear, in the presence of explosives.

China adopts heavy metal reduction plan

China adopts a plan to tackle heavy-metal pollution after more than 30 major poisoning incidents.

Lankan housemaid returned with metal rods inserted to her body

A Sri Lankan housemaid, working in Kuwait for 2 months, returned with 14 nails inserted into her bod...

Rare metal exports will not be used as a bargaining tool: China

China has said it will not use rare metals as a diplomatic "bargaining tool".

Chinese cigarettes contain heavy metals: Report

Thirteen cigarette brands manufactured in China contain an excessive amount of heavy metals.

Bugs to reclaim rare metals from waste for clean energy

Bugs can be used to convert wastes from rare metals into high-value catalysts to generate energy.

Herbal supplements ‘contain toxic metals and pesticides’

There’s a reason to worry for those who regularly consume herbal dietary supplements.

‘Radioactive’ material injures four in Delhi, panic spreads

Four persons reportedly suffered severe burn injuries after coming in contact with some mysterious m...

Astronomers found treasure trove of intergalactic metal

Astronomers have used the Suzaku orbiting X-ray observatory to discover the largest known reservoir ...

US stocks pushed higher by oil, metal gains

US stocks posted modest gains Tuesday amid a rise in commodity prices, continuing to push major indi...

Scientists use lasers to put a shine on metals

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen, Germany, have developed ...

Vedanta H1 down by 44%; sees recovery signs

India-focused mining group Vedanta Resources Plc said it saw early signs of global recovery as it po...

Scientists making new drug with rare metals

Drugs made out of rare metals could be effective against colon and ovarian cancers, including drug r...

Alcoa posts surprise quarterly profit

Alcoa Inc posted a surprise profit on Wednesday through cost cutting and higher aluminum prices afte...

Soon, metals might heal just like human skin

Scientists are working on transferring the self-healing effect of human skin to materials, in the fo...

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